I need a larger sidewheel for my hawke frontier FFP 5x25. Hard to search up options on the internot. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Have a great day.
Todd
Todd
Hawke Frontier FFP side wheels? Recommendations please
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I like JD’s. JD is usually very fast too. Super nice and easy to work with. Purchased several from him.
Jdscustomdesign
jdscustomdesign.com
Call JD.
I got my last one from https://scope-werks.com/ instead and it is more heavy duty for barely any more. There are other options out there as well.
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I've been producing some for Wayne at Oregon Airguns for the Athlon line of scopes (I also have some Sightron and Nikko), I think they are selling with two different pointer mounting options/and stainless steel rod pointer for around $50 (depends on if it is a pistol or rifle wheel).
They are slip over clamping style and made as long as needed/scope allows. The images are from a pistol scope set up and the double pointer mount. The wheel comes with a single (wider) cantilever mounting option for the stainless rod (if you want to have a level or just don't have the room for the two pointer mounts).
While I could make you one fairly easily/cheaply, coordinating the dimensions would be the biggest challenge (I do not have that particular scope). I'm game if you are...
I switched to the textured build plate from the smooth plate after this test print, the holes fill in fully and the face of the wheel looks a lot better. These are printed with ASA filament and are done with solid fill.
They are slip over clamping style and made as long as needed/scope allows. The images are from a pistol scope set up and the double pointer mount. The wheel comes with a single (wider) cantilever mounting option for the stainless rod (if you want to have a level or just don't have the room for the two pointer mounts).
While I could make you one fairly easily/cheaply, coordinating the dimensions would be the biggest challenge (I do not have that particular scope). I'm game if you are...
I switched to the textured build plate from the smooth plate after this test print, the holes fill in fully and the face of the wheel looks a lot better. These are printed with ASA filament and are done with solid fill.
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Is Wayne selling these or just for his personal use? I need one for an Athlon Argos HMR. I texted JD, but he must be busy with life.
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He is selling them. I've done two different ones that fit four Athlon scopes so far. I would have to check to see if that is one.
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Sweet wheels! I love to be able to tuck the wheel down to the gun (not possible with round and some other shapes). Your design looks awesome.
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@Franklink a bunch of years ago I worked with ScopeWerks to develop two aluminum wheels, one was an offset 6" circle so it could be rotated down and not stick up past the elevation turret when in the case, the other was named the Nautilus (and had a similar shape as the name), both of which were heavily inspired by various European FT wheels. I eventually got the first of the offset circles, he further refined the design from the one I originally received into what it is today (thinned out various elements, textures parts, etc).
Being able to get the wheel into the case is a huge deal, i'd like to develop a magnetic attachment system that isn't bulky, its probably best for the scope if there is noting on that particular turret when the rifle is in a case.
Being able to get the wheel into the case is a huge deal, i'd like to develop a magnetic attachment system that isn't bulky, its probably best for the scope if there is noting on that particular turret when the rifle is in a case.
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I've got 4 of Eric's Nautilus wheels, on four different Midas Tacs. I love em, my favorite wheel/scope combination. And I use em for pesting, plinking, and field target work. Great design.
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I'll reach out as well. I'm not sure how common these scopes are in field target but if he has one in stock I can use it to make the hub.
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Been on the phone with Wayne, give him a call, he is adding them to the website so you can order.
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JD's get my vote !!! The sweeping NAUTILUS profile stays easy to read your applied scaling by NOT having a steep angle where the scale meets the reference bar.
Flatter profile wheels/arches always have this steep angle at scaling and are IMO much harder to use & read accurately.
Flatter profile wheels/arches always have this steep angle at scaling and are IMO much harder to use & read accurately.
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