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Agena Synta / Vixen Style Dovetail Mounting Base / Shoe for Finders - For SCT # SCTFURB

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Brand Agena AstroProducts
Part Number OFIN-AG-SCTFURB
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Manufacturer Description

Synta-style dovetail base for finders and finder brackets. Same design as our Universal dovetail base, but this is larger with a wider screw hole spacing. For use on SCT telescopes primarily, but can be used on other telescope tubes as well. Will work with most compatible bracket designs from Celestron, Orion, Synta, Vixen, etc.

Can accommodate screws up to 5mm in diameter. Center-to-center screw hole spacing on your telescope must be between 20mm (0.79") minimum and 37mm (1.46") maximum in order for this dovetail base to be compatible. Fits tubes 5" and larger in tube diameter (not telescope aperture), as well as flat surfaces.

The base is made of die-cast metal and features a large thumbscrew lock. Includes two M4 screws, although your telescope might require different screws (SCT owners will typically use the screws already on their tube). Smooth black finish. Style of large silver locking thumbscrew may vary.

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4.8 (Based on 48 Reviews) 98% of reviewers recommended this product.
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      Review by Stephen P.
      1561517146
      Jun 25, 2019

      5.0 Just what I needed!

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      Same quality as the more expensive brand. How can ya go wrong.

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      Review by Randy R.
      1560562360
      Jun 14, 2019

      5.0 Nothing special, but . . .

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      It’s exactly like the one that came stock on my GSO Classical Cassegrain. I wanted to mount another one so I could have a RACI Finder in one and a red dot finder in the other.

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      Review by david c.
      1547043969
      Jan 9, 2019

      5.0 Fit my C8 very well

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      Fit my C8 very well used the same screws the original finder came with.

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      Review by George G.
      1544322846
      Dec 8, 2018

      5.0 Fit in my 8in SCT

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      Make sure notch faces rearward.

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      Review by David P.
      1544066526
      Dec 5, 2018

      5.0 Easy Solution

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      Easy way to add a finder to your scope that uses Vixen style dovetails.

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      Review by David N.
      1541422989
      Nov 5, 2018

      5.0 Fits and solid

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      Installed on a Celestron 8 SCT, it fits fine and is solid. What's not to like?

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      Review by John V.
      1536117262
      Sep 4, 2018

      5.0 Worked great on my Genesis clamshell

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      I needed this to attach an Orion off-axis guider to my Tele Vue Genesis clamshell, and it was perfect.

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      Review by Daniel W.
      1534128784
      Aug 12, 2018

      4.0 Nice Universal Mount

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      This is a good universal mount. The design makes it fit on a variety of scope diameters. If it had two thumbscrews I would have given it 5 stars.

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      Review by wolfgang s.
      1529815710
      Jun 23, 2018

      5.0 perfect

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      I used this on a celestron Se 5 ,which already had a piggy back mount on it.Using the long screws coming with the piggy back mount the adapter fits right on it and clears enough to mount a 6x30 angled finderscope perfectly w/o having any modifications to make.

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      Review by Donald P.
      1526497398
      May 16, 2018

      5.0 Great

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      Great

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      Review by Steve R.
      1525432396
      May 4, 2018

      5.0 Did the trick!

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      Works great on both Celestron and Explore Scientific scopes. You will need to find the appropriate flat head Phillips screws depending on your scope though.

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      Review by Ken S.
      1524727780
      Apr 26, 2018

      5.0 Agena Synta / Vixen Style Dovetail Mounting Base / Shoe for Finders -

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      Very nicely made and mounted on my C8 without any alteration. The mount did require a slight filing of the interior to accommodate the dovetail foot on my Orion CIRA finder. Once the modification was accomplished - perfect fit.

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      Review by Kenneth H.
      1524141002
      Apr 19, 2018

      5.0 Fits Celestron SCT

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      Got this to mount a Starpointer riser on my 8SE. The mounting holes matched perfectly.

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      Review by Robert W.
      1522884279
      Apr 4, 2018

      5.0 Bought this to attach my

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      Bought this to attach my Orion finder scope to my SCT... Works like a charm... Wish the screws included were black, but the were the correct size.

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      Review by David A.
      1521811475
      Mar 23, 2018

      5.0 Vixwen Dovetail Shoe

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      I bought this to replace a dovetail shoe I took off my Nexstar 8 OTA. I took that dovetail shoe and put it on my new Astronomers without borders 5'f/5 telescope I bought in January. So, I needed a new shoe and thought of Agena Astro first. They always have something in stock that I need. They also have great shipping and my order arrived within three days.

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      Review by Michael J.
      1520392152
      Mar 6, 2018

      5.0 It's not glamorous but it

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      It's not glamorous but it does its job.

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      Review by David P.
      1517254244
      Jan 29, 2018

      4.0 Works very well

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      I wound up buying a second on for my C8, they work so well. It would get 5 stars from me if it had 2 retaining screws instead of just one to hold the accessories.

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      Review by Mark W.
      1516412538
      Jan 19, 2018

      5.0 Well built

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      These are solid, well-built Finder shoes. Much better feel, fit, and finish of synta shoes.

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      Review by John P.
      1513651151
      Dec 18, 2017

      5.0 Does the job

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      Does the job

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      Review by Thomas B.
      1513391703
      Dec 15, 2017

      5.0 Orion/Celestron finder bracket mounting foot base

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      These are just as good as Orion's, work fine, and cost less (with MUCH less shipping charged than Orion Telescopes charges). This must be the third one of these I have ordered from Agena in the past 5 or so years, for used SCT OTAs that I have bought that did not have a decent finder mounting foot.

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      Review by Adam C.
      1504748466
      Sep 6, 2017

      4.0 Does what it should

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      Adapter for difference in screw spacing between dovetail mounts & SCT screw holes. Secures an Orion 50mm finder scope to Celestron 6" SCT via the available screws on the OTA with nary a wiggle. Would give 4.5 if I could, the only issue was that fit was just a hair too tight between the finder scope dovetail and the mounting base. Easilly remedied with a few light taps on the dovetail from a hammer for the final few mm, but unsurprisingly some folks may dislike the idea of hitting their telescopes with hammers.

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      Review by Randall S.
      1495213265
      May 19, 2017

      5.0 Wide Vixen base plate works for SCT and maybe ES refractor

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      I do not like the Celestron finders and they use a wide proprietary base. My Explore Scientific refractor uses a "Meade Style" finder base. Both of these have screw holes that are wider than a standard Vixen base. I had considered drilling new holes in the tube but found these wider Vixen bases. It definitely fits my SCT 925 and 1100. It should fit the holes in the ES refractor as well. I did have to buy some uxcell M5x12mm Countersunk Flat Head Phillips Screws for the SCTs. The original screws will not fit all the way down in the slot so you can't get the vixen plates to slide in all the way. The provided screws were not the right size for my SCTs. This is a great product if you want to put Vixen accessories on an SCT or ES product fairly easily.

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      Review by timothy c.
      1493977949
      May 5, 2017

      5.0 finder base

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      good product comes with screws.

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      Review by David O.
      1490626109
      Mar 27, 2017

      3.0 Tight Fit

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      I found that this mounting bracket was 1mm narrower than the shoe on my StarSense bracket. The fix was easy enough I filed one of the flanges to get it to fit.

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      Review by azcharlie of Oro Valley, Arizona.
      1463184000
      May 13, 2016

      4.0 Used it for a 60 mm guide scope

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      Compact

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      The mount was used for an Astro Tech 60 millimeter guide scope on a Meade 2120 LX6. One of the included screws was too small and wouldn't tighten. I had to use the old screws.

      The base is surprisingly sturdy. I don't get too much flexure from it at all if I move the guide scope as forward as possible. Works very well.

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      Review by Karl of Algonquin, IL.
      1457740800
      Mar 11, 2016

      5.0 Good Vixen Finder Bracket

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      Lightweight,Strong Construction

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      I installed it on my current production C6. The fit 'n' finish are excellent. Edges are nicely done.

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      Review by Paul of USA.
      1455321600
      Feb 12, 2016

      5.0 Works great.

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      Strong Construction,Easy to Use,Lightweight

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      I purchased this item so that I could mount my 9x50mm RACI finder on my circa 1994 Celestron C8. The unit took all of one minute to mount and provides a solid base for my finder. Now I can swap my RACI finder between scopes. I'm very happy with this purchase.

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      Review by Atom B of Phoenix, AZ.
      1444435200
      Oct 9, 2015

      5.0 Ideal Utility

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      Easy to Use

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      I bought this to replace the factory finder rings on my C6 SCT. Now I have a quick release base for my 6X30 RACI finder, and my TeleVue Sol Searcher. Perfect fit.

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      Review by coopman of Slidell, LA.
      1436745600
      Jul 12, 2015

      5.0 Great Product - Quick Install

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      Easy to Use,Strong Construction

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      This fit my 8" Edge HD perfectly. Installed it in about 2 minutes. It works as advertised.

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      Review by MrRay of Miami FL.
      1435363200
      Jun 26, 2015

      5.0 Great Price

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      Easy to Use,Strong Construction,Compact,Lightweight,Accurate

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      Great addition for a telescope to add a removable small finder or guide scope.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by AstroDave of L.A. California.
      1427500800
      Mar 27, 2015

      4.0 Great item.

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      Strong Construction,Easy to Use,Lightweight

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      The mounting base allowed me to convert an old Meade azimuthal mount to a Vixen dovetail. I use my azimuthal mount with my Mead 310 Refractor, and the dismount the refractor, and quickly remount it on my Orion Sirius EQ-g mount.

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      Review by Karl of Northern Illinois.
      1424476800
      Feb 20, 2015

      5.0 Solidly Made Bracket

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      Well-finished

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      I used J-B Weld to attach it to an ETX-125 OTA. The mount holds a finder scope or solar finder securely. The screw used to tighten a bracket is large and easy to grip. Very satisfied with construction quality.

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      Review by JimOfOakCreek of Oak Creek, WI.
      1422662400
      Jan 30, 2015

      5.0 Works beautifully with my Meade LX80 6"

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      It Just Works Right

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      I mounted my LX80 6" SCT on a altaz mount and needed to use my Synta right angle finder instead of the Meade straight thru finder. This finder base mounted on the LX80 tube perfectly and accepted my Orion RA finder. This is a quality accessory and HIGHLY recommended by me. Agena is a wonderful vendor BTW.

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      Review by JimOfOakCreek of Wisconsin.
      1414713600
      Oct 30, 2014

      5.0 Nice! Agena has lowest price on the Net

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      Agena shipped extremely fast and has the lowest price on the Internet. This finder mounting base allows me to use one good finder on multiple scopes, including my Meade LX80. It's nicely machined and comes with M4 screws. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!

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      Review by Which star is that? of UK.
      1410220800
      Sep 8, 2014

      5.0 It works!

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      Nicely made at a good price

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      Review by Henry of New Zealand.
      1408233600
      Aug 16, 2014

      5.0 Does what it's supposed to do

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Compact,Easy to Use,Lightweight

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      Works great attaching a laser pointer to my C6. Can take it off and put it on and the alignment is maintained.

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      Review by Alexandre M. Jorge of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
      1401580800
      May 31, 2014

      5.0 Bought two for my C8

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      Easy to Use,Compact,Lightweight,Strong Construction

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      Fits perfectly

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      Review by dragonslayer1 of SLC UT.
      1401494400
      May 30, 2014

      4.0 Base works well

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      Easy to Use,Compact,Lightweight,Strong Construction

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      I love dealing with Agenaastro

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      Review by Ion stars of Millbrae, CA.
      1396051200
      Mar 28, 2014

      4.0 Best price for a decent dovetail base

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      Compact,Easy to Use,Lightweight,Economical,Strong Construction

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      This is the best deal I found looking for a simple, durable dovetail mounting base. There was a high spot in the molding that needed to be filed down a bit to prevent rocking, but at this price it was more than worth the small and easy modification. It provided a very stable bracket on my C11 for adding a small counterweight bar to fine tune the OTA balance.

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      Review by DarrenW of Los Angeles, CA.
      1386028800
      Dec 2, 2013

      5.0 Awesome dovetail base

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      Easy to Use,Strong Construction,Lightweight

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      This was just the product I was looking for. I have standard dovetail bases but the screw spacings are all wrong for SCTs. This is definitely the one to get, plus it sits nicely on my C8 OTA, even with one screw!

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      Review by WordUpJackson of Fullerton, CA.
      1376611200
      Aug 15, 2013

      5.0 Just what I needed

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      Easy to Use

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      I needed a base to mount my Orion brand 9x50 RACI on a used SCT I just purchased, and this product fit the bill perfectly.
      Great fit, no filing or modification. Two screws, and boom, your ready to mount you finder!
      Shipped fast, arrived early in time for a trip to dark skies.
      Thanks again Agena Astro!

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      Review by Ralphie of CO.
      1375488000
      Aug 2, 2013

      5.0 Good purchase

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      Easy to Use,Lightweight,Accurate,Strong Construction,Compact

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      Shipped quickly, fit perfectly, good price

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      Review by Wally of Los Angeles.
      1365206400
      Apr 5, 2013

      4.0 With a bit of filing....

      Pros:

      Lightweight,Strong Construction,Easy to Use

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      I agree with Tom from Tucson in another review. I needed to file a bit to get the shoes to work with Orion-branded right-angle finder stalks. In my case, it was easiest to file the scope stalk base.

      On the plus side, they have allowed me to economically convert two SCTs to right-angle, readily detachable finders.

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      Review by Armicheal of Texas.
      1360368000
      Feb 8, 2013

      5.0 Great addition to my 11 SCT

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Easy to Use,Compact,Accurate,Lightweight

      Cons:

      None

      Comments:

      This is a great little addition to my 11 Sct. Like most on a budget I buy used equipment. This little addition allowed me to add a tracking finder for astrophotography.

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      Review by amateur astronomer of Colorado.
      1354320000
      Nov 30, 2012

      5.0 Lowest price, works great

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      Comments:

      This finder base is the exact same product you find elsewhere online, but for a lower price.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? No
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      Review by Tom of Tucson, AZ.
      1341014400
      Jun 29, 2012

      5.0 Low Cost Solution

      Pros:

      Accurate,Easy to Use,Compact

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      Comments:

      With a bit of filing, this will accept the TV quick release base. With this, I was able to add a few other scopes that I could switch the Sol Finder as well as a 60mm finder.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Spur of Tullymorgan NSW Australia.
      1292716800
      Dec 18, 2010

      5.0 Good gadget

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Use for Q guider too,Compact,Accurate

      Cons:

      Comments:

      I use the SCT base for both the Antares Red Dot Finder & Q guider

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Don of North Central PA.
      1243382400
      May 26, 2009

      5.0 Great mounting bracket

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Compact

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      This base works great and lets me use my 9x50 right angle finder on any scope. This mount is well made and is a great value.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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