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Sportsmatch ATP34 34mm adjustable mounts

Sportsmatch ATP34 34mm adjustable mounts

With the advent of mega glassware, introduced primarily for Field Target shooting and long range target disciplines, more specialist mounting systems have become necessary. Super high magnification has arrived, and the monster scopes that make it possible are coming with an upgraded specification sheet, that increasingly includes an oversized body tube. We had 30mm of course, but a few manufacturers are now offering 34mm, which apart from anything else, allow for increased adjustment to be housed within the turrets.

QUALITY OPTION

Top mounts manufacturer, Sportsmatch, have wasted no time in catering for this specialized sector of the market, and their new ATP34 34mm spec are just the ticket. These British-made mounts are produced on CNC machinery, using aircraft grade, high tensile aluminium, and the precision that comes from such a strictly controlled regime is impressive.

A major part of the design is that they’re adjustable too, so the scope can be effectively zeroed and optically centred, almost entirely within the mounts, just requiring a tweak to fine zero. On this note, I was surprised that Sportsmatch hadn’t printed or included any instructions, given that the fitting operation needs to be carefully executed. That said instructions are available from their website, so it’s not a major issue.

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ROUGH GUIDE

A rough guide to fitting is as follows: with adjuster locking screws (on the side of the mount body, firmly tightened, fit both mounts and scope to the guns scope rail in the normal way. Shoot a 5-shot group, and note point of impact. To increase elevation, loosen the locking screws on the front and rear mount. Then turn the adjuster screw (in the side of the base), on either mount, clockwise. A quarter turn approximately equates to 4MOA , assuming the mounts are placed 80mm apart- just to give an idea.

In practise, the design is robust, extremely well made, and reassuringly positive in use. One criticism of Sportsmatch was always their annoying recoil arrestor pin, which required the mount to be dismantled, and carefully hit with a hammer. As a lifelong fan of the brand, I regularly moaned to the company, and the good news is, that those worrying days are now a thing of the past! For the new ‘Easy Fit’ recoil pin, just needs to be pushed into place, then the mount assembly pushed down onto a solid flat surface. The pin should then slid into its recess, up to the level of the mount supports.

Only relevant if you actually need a recoil stop, but a massive improvement either way! These dedicated adjustable twin ring mounts ATP34, are in short, superbly made, and just the job for top grade glassware, and with a comparable level of build quality, they truly compliment any serious set-up; available now from a Sportsmatch stockist near you.

NAME: Sportsmatch ATP34 adjustable mounts
PRICE: £84.95
CONTACT: Sportsmatch, 01525 381638

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