Need to add weight to conversion

right now my conversion also resides on my wad gun frame..gotta share because a new frame is really not in the budget anymore.  Anyway, any ideas on how to add some weight so my conversion feels like my wad gun with 9000sc.  I know I can’t get it right on but close would be nice.  I’m thinking maybe some steel rings for my conversion UD.  Any other idea?  Thanks gents

Joe

What conversion do you own? Steel ribs are options for some brands

For now the advantage arms..Nelson in the future

If you go with the steel rings you an add a bunch of weight. These are almost 3 times heavier then aluminum and won't break the bank. I have several sets of these now and use them on my magnum wheel guns.  NFI

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30mm-Low-Profile-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-Steel-Rings-Picatinny-Weaver-Rail-SR-34/181883130760?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D53470%26meid%3D6129dfa19da4471daca40ab299c397a8%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D181883130760%26itm%3D181883130760&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac3f0a3ab-9de1-11e8-b838-74dbd1803fb9%7Cparentrq%3A2c3a95451650aade96a18a7cfffe3e52%7Ciid%3A1

is there room between the scope and rib for stick on wheel weights?

SMBeyer wrote:is there room between the scope and rib for stick on wheel weights?

Hmm, never thought of that.ill have a look see

Stick on wheel weights can be added underneath on the dust cover.  Have a friend who has done this for many years

Very weird, I got some heave 1” warne rings local today and for some reason fully tightened on the AA rail they would not go tight on the rail.    Vertical split type.  I think the AA rail may be out of spec?  Or the rings are?  Could not tighten any more as the ring halves were fully against each other.  Well so much for that plan

I wonder if they are for only pic rails?  Says weaver rail but........nope

are they 30mm instead??

Argh!  "Stick on wheel weights".  Couldn't remember the name of this product for the life of me...
Went to the local Ace Hardware store (that is specifically not a big box home improvement store
since I wanted actual help) and no one knew what the heck I was talking about (I described how
I used them and they were like lead ignots with an adhesive backing).  Blank stares.

I ended up buy lead tape from Amazon, which of course is not as heavy as I'd like.  Just ordered
a bunch online.  Thanks list, but where were you a month ago when I was searching for these? 

lablover wrote:Very weird, I got some heave 1” warne rings local today and for some reason fully tightened on the AA rail they would not go tight on the rail.    Vertical split type.  I think the AA rail may be out of spec?  Or the rings are?  Could not tighten any more as the ring halves were fully against each other.  Well so much for that plan

I wonder if they are for only pic rails?  Says weaver rail but........nope

Yea, I’m an idiot...amazing what happens when you RTFM.  Those vertical split rings need the bottom screws tightened down on the rail first before you tighten the top screws.never used these type,, I guess I did it correct with the UD rings but didn’t realize it.  So, the warne rings added a tiny bit of weight.  I’ll have to put the conversion on the frame and see where I’m at weight wise.  May have to add stick on wheel weights...yuk!

Doug Tiedt wrote:Argh!  "Stick on wheel weights".  Couldn't remember the name of this product for the life of me...
Went to the local Ace Hardware store (that is specifically not a big box home improvement store
since I wanted actual help) and no one knew what the heck I was talking about (I described how
I used them and they were like lead ignots with an adhesive backing).  Blank stares.

I ended up buy lead tape from Amazon, which of course is not as heavy as I'd like.  Just ordered
a bunch online.  Thanks list, but where were you a month ago when I was searching for these? 

This was hilarious

Ok, got it on the scale with Th conversion..yikes, I need to add 7 more oz to make same weight as my wad set up.  Hmmm, maybe a new heavier scope is in the cards..or, just not worry about it..lol

If you have a Hobby Town or Boy Scout office.they will have some small weights for Pin Wood Derby Cars. Get some carpet tape and you are off and running.

NKF wrote:If you have a Hobby Town or Boy Scout office.they will have some small weights for Pin Wood Derby Cars. Get some carpet tape and you are off and running.

Ewwwww
Lol

Nelson rib is 7oz or so

Chris Miceli wrote:Nelson rib is 7oz or so

That’s an option but Nelson says hole pattern is not the same as AA. otherwise I’d be all over it

lablover wrote:

Chris Miceli wrote:Nelson rib is 7oz or so

That’s an option but Nelson says hole pattern is not the same as AA. otherwise I’d be all over it

Drill new holes in the rib.

I have Marvel Precision ribs drilled to fit Nelson.  Roddy did it

I don't know if it is still available, but at one time Marvel sold a brass rail that is substantially heavier than their standard rail.  With the brass rail, 1" UltraDot and low Weaver Rings my gun weighs 46.5 oz. without a magazine. A wad gun set up the same way except for the use of a Clark aluminum rail weighs 46 oz. without a magazine.