Thanks, Rob, (and Guy), but before the digest came through I had already made a foot of each size dovetail on the table saw, from 1/8" aluminum plate. Easy, and cost nothing at all since the plate came from the scrap bin. Sounds like between Guy and me, we can outfit everyone on the list no problem. I am going to mount the dovetail plate to the top of the C bracket using #6 or #4, countersunk flathead machine screws. Then I can just swap them out if needed. I agree with Guy that double-sided tape isn't a good way to go with a $50 sight. I have a feeling I'll stick with the Guide Gear sight on the 25x100mm, and the Mars-Eye or Gamo sights on the smaller binos. I may get another Guide Gear sight to mount on the big telescopes, as well. To date, besides the binos, I've only used a reflex sight on my small refractors, but that Guide Gear/Burgess sight is one neat unit.

From: Rob Ratkowski <ratkwski@hawaii.rr.com>

You'll have to get the proper dovetail from Burgess Optical

http://www.burgessoptical.com/Accessories/MRFBase.html

Two types a flat base w/dovetail grove ($9) and a taller dovetail that is the flat dovetail double sided taped to another thicker dovetail section (Orion/Vixen style $12). The Vixen style offers both bases if needed, just remove the flat dovetail from the assembly and is more price effective.

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