This might be the most fun I've had in a while putting something together.
Ecapnation sold me a Scout recently, and before I even took it to the field I knew I had to make some changes.
First was the default floating tank stock. It stuck up too high and out too far (even on the shortest setting), and the plastic felt flimsy. So I replaced it with a custom wire stock that's lower and shorter. First I needed some brackets to thread into the side holes above the trigger. I was unable to find 1/4" cable brackets that really looked right and worked well, so I ended up making some myself out of some 1/32" sheeting, forming tools, and a press. These work great with a 1/4" steel rod sliding through. If I loosen the screws a little, I can slide the rods forward or backward, and if I tighten the screws down, the rods don't move at all.
At the end of the rods I added an aluminum plate and a mill-made bracket thing that connects the rods to the plate. I bought a slip-on rubber butt pad that will slide right onto there.
It took me a while to find a scope I liked, but eventually I settled on a CV Life crossbow scope. I wasn't happy with how low it was, however. Even with a 1" riser and 1" scope rings, I couldn't get it high enough to be comfortable with a mask on. Then I found this quick release side-mounted weaver rail. This was a pain to install, but it turned out alright, I think. The rivet on the quick release handle was loose from factory, so it would just rotate and not hold things down. I had to add a tiny little screw to keep it oriented right. There's also no rail on the side of the Scout, and even worse, the measurement on the quick-release rail is very odd. It doesn't fit a dovetail, which is usually about 11mm, but it was too small for a weaver. So, I had to make my own custom 14mm rail and bolt it onto the side of the gun.
The spray paint is already flaking off the 14mm rail from just a few test runs, but you can't really see it when the scope is on. The quick release rail goes on easily and tightens down well, and best of all it's up high enough to mount the scope in a comfortable position.
To finish it off, I swapped out the stock barrel for a rifled Hammerhead and added a short, thread-saver tip. I haven't decided yet on a foregrip. I'm torn between a stubby grip or an angled foregrip. But for now it's shooting well. My backyard isn't very big, so it's hard to tell if the scope is holding zero, but hopefully I'll have time to visit the field soon and really give it a test.
Ecapnation sold me a Scout recently, and before I even took it to the field I knew I had to make some changes.
First was the default floating tank stock. It stuck up too high and out too far (even on the shortest setting), and the plastic felt flimsy. So I replaced it with a custom wire stock that's lower and shorter. First I needed some brackets to thread into the side holes above the trigger. I was unable to find 1/4" cable brackets that really looked right and worked well, so I ended up making some myself out of some 1/32" sheeting, forming tools, and a press. These work great with a 1/4" steel rod sliding through. If I loosen the screws a little, I can slide the rods forward or backward, and if I tighten the screws down, the rods don't move at all.
At the end of the rods I added an aluminum plate and a mill-made bracket thing that connects the rods to the plate. I bought a slip-on rubber butt pad that will slide right onto there.
It took me a while to find a scope I liked, but eventually I settled on a CV Life crossbow scope. I wasn't happy with how low it was, however. Even with a 1" riser and 1" scope rings, I couldn't get it high enough to be comfortable with a mask on. Then I found this quick release side-mounted weaver rail. This was a pain to install, but it turned out alright, I think. The rivet on the quick release handle was loose from factory, so it would just rotate and not hold things down. I had to add a tiny little screw to keep it oriented right. There's also no rail on the side of the Scout, and even worse, the measurement on the quick-release rail is very odd. It doesn't fit a dovetail, which is usually about 11mm, but it was too small for a weaver. So, I had to make my own custom 14mm rail and bolt it onto the side of the gun.
The spray paint is already flaking off the 14mm rail from just a few test runs, but you can't really see it when the scope is on. The quick release rail goes on easily and tightens down well, and best of all it's up high enough to mount the scope in a comfortable position.
To finish it off, I swapped out the stock barrel for a rifled Hammerhead and added a short, thread-saver tip. I haven't decided yet on a foregrip. I'm torn between a stubby grip or an angled foregrip. But for now it's shooting well. My backyard isn't very big, so it's hard to tell if the scope is holding zero, but hopefully I'll have time to visit the field soon and really give it a test.
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