Has anyone replaced the allen or torx screws on there picatinny accessories ( rings, bipods, etc ) with something more convenient? Seems like it would be possible to upgrade to a thumb screw or a quick release or something!?!?
Picatinny screw upgrade
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You always can get a QD (quick detach) lever style Picatinny accessory, I don't think there is an easy way to "upgrade" from a screw to QD, but you might be able to find a replacement thumb screw though. I normally prefer QD over fixed or thumb screw, especially for bipods. Makes it very easy to take off for transportation and put back on a range. I do not like thumbscrews because you can't really torque them properly with your bare hand. I wouldn't advise using QD for rings and removing optics in general. Usually, it throws away your scope zeroing and you'd have to re-zero it again. Especially important for long range shooting, which is what I'm into. But for other accessories, QD works perfectly.
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Agree!! I've never had any luck removing / reinstalling a scope and not needing to rezero.
I'm OK with thumb screws on my rings. I tighten them down with a wrench. I only shoot PCP's so recoil isn't a thing. I don't really worry too much about torque just as long as I tighten everything evenly and always very careful not to overtighten. I'm a backyard plinker. I don't compete or shoot long distance.
I've looked around a bit for thumb screws but didn't have any luck. What really got me going on this thread was a bipod that I have with an allen screw. Not sure who thought that was a good idea!! I really need to figure out a fix.
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I didn't get the QD adapter mentioned above but I mounted the bipod today and it's too wobbly so it's getting returned. I expected better from Magpul. Still would like to find thumb screws to replace some allen's tho!!
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Hmm, Magpul makes great gun accessories, never had any issues with their products. Did you adjust the screw tension for the QD lever?
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you can securely mount a low profile laser and zero it to match your optic at whatever magnification you want. you can use a qd on your optic mount after that and always find your zero in less than 10 seconds without sending a pellet down range. you can use that same laser to check your scopes ability to keep track of its click values too
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That's the thing... this bipod doesn't have the QD mount. It's just 2 allen screws. The wobble isn't in the mount, it's actually in the legs where they pivot. Way too much play in the mechanism. For close to $100, they're really bad!!
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) Accu-tac and Atlas are both great and very stable bipod platforms, but very expensive as well. Talking about 200-300. Both have QD option AFAIK. I also had good luck with some Chinese clones of accu-tac bipods, check out UUQ on Amazon, specifically carbon fiber wide base bipod version.
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Interesting idea, never thought about it. I only used boresighters. The problem with mounted lasers might be that small adjustment screws do not allow precise aiming on long distances. I.e. it would be hard if even possibly adjust laser to POI at 100 yards. But as I said, I never thought nor tried this approach. Thank you for the suggestion!
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yeah, try it out! you don’t have to zero to 100 yards either. i also use the laser to help with hold over and hold under for range estimations while looking through the scope as well.
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