[CAB33]

What are the pros and cons with the aluminum C-more on an open gun?

Do they hold their zero better than the plastic ones?

This post has been edited by CAB33: 05 October 2009 - 06:06 AM

[TruStreet]

CAB33, on Oct 5 2009, 05:57 AM, said:

What are the pros and cons with the aluminum C-more on an open gun?

Do they hold their zero better than the plastic ones?

Pros: In my case it has held its zero for almost 2 years

Cons: mine came with a 4 MOA
Can't use standard replacement modules
these have rounded corners but cost the same
& must be ordered from C-More,

[al503]

They also weigh a little more than the standard c-more. You don't want any extra weight up there, according to my smith.

[BrianATL]

A little work with a file will fix the diode issue

[L9X25]

Cliff,

I cannot say that they hold their zero better than the plastic ones becuase my plastic c-mores hold zero for years. If you were having a problem with the plastic, the aluminum would be more sturdy.

They are heavier and you will notice the extra weight if you are accustomed to your plastic scope. For folks that would like a heavier gun, the metal is a welcome addition. The gun and scope will be happy together, regardless of which scope you use.

It is really going to boil down to your preference on the weight issue.

I have used one without issue but am currently using a plastic one.

[G-ManBart]

Most folks seem to agree that they are more resistant to loss of zero, but lots of plastic models hold theirs perfectly as well.

They do weigh a couple of ounces more and when I tried to put mine on my Bedell with a Quinn mount the gun simply would not run....failure to extract/eject. I'm sure it was just an oddball harmonic thing going on due to the extra scope weight. Once I swapped a plastic model on it the gun ran perfectly again.

You can touch up a standard diode to fit the AL versions.

I put my AL model on my 10/22 but might try it on a project for a heavier Open gun as I think they are "better". R,