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All Radian Telescopes 14-inch Lightweight Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar
Radian Telescope 14-inch Lightweight Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar
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Radian Telescopes 14-inch Lightweight Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar

SKU : RT-UDB-D-14LW

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$89.95

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  • Innovative universal slot design
  • Milled from Solid Aluminum Stock
  • Thicker shoulders for extra stability
  • Incremental side marking for finding the balance point
  • Scooped-out metal spaces to make it as lightweight as possible!

Product Details

  • Radian Telescopes 14-Inch Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar Hole and Slot Pattern Comparison

    All New Slot & Bolt Pattern

    The Radian Telescopes 14-Inch Universal D-Style Lightweight Dovetail Bar was completely redesigned to fit with any tube ring system. Unlike other brands, this dovetail bar uses mirrored angle slots to accommodate the width of the bolt pattern found on the most common tube rings. For the extra wide bolt patterns found on Astrophysics, TEC and Parallax rings, this dovetail bar has eighteen tapped 1/4-20 holes, 16 non-threaded counter-bored holes, and four 5/16-18 holes to bolt your hardware from the top of the plate downward.

    Radian Telescopes 14-Inch Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar Thickness Comparision

    Thicker Shoulders for Less Flexure

    The Radian Telescopes 14-Inch Lightweight Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar is thicker than most mass-produced dovetail bars. It is machined from solid aluminum stock to have a 14.4 mm shoulder which will prevent any mechanical flexure. This extra thickness performs so well it can hold larger SCTs in set of tube rings.

    Radian Telescopes 14-Inch Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar Side Markings

    Balance Point Markings

    Balancing your telescope on your mount can be an annoying and time consuming process. The Radian Telescopes 14-Inch Lightweight Universal Dovetail Bar makes this easier with its incremental marking on each side. One side has markings in centimeters while the other has markings in half inch increments.

     

    Image Note: Images are of the standard Radian Telescopes 14-inch Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar. 

  • specifications

    Weight1.9 lbs

  • included items

    • Radian Telescopes 14-Inch Lightweight Universal D-Style Dovetail Bar
    • Four ¼-20" Stainless Steel Socket Head Screws
    • Four M6 Stainless Steel Socket Head Screws

Product Reviews

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RH
03/31/2022
Ronald H.
United States

Radian Dovetail Bar Purchase

The dovetail bar came with both metric and standard attaching hardware which was thoughtful. I needed standard and the bar worked fine first try right out of the box. The delivery of products from OPT has been the most impressive thing to note in my entire experience with the company. I live in Georgia and when I build a project it always comes from both sides of the country, east coast and west. I ALWAYS get the shipment from OPT before any vendor on the east coast! This is awesome keep the hits coming OPT!

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02/10/2022
Anonymous
United States United States

Radian 14 inch D-style Dovetail Mounting Plate

Very flexible mounting plate with numerous angled slots and threaded holes to attach most any equipment. Will be using inverted on top scope rings for guidescope and mini-PC. Good price and lighter weight than many competing products.

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09/10/2021
Brian
United States United States

Fantastic Quality

The best dovetail I've ever owned. Very well made and tons of mounting holes for just about any scope. Mounted to my Explore Scientific 127mm triplet refractor easily. I also really enjoy the measurement markings on either side to make sure you get balance perfect. It has even worked as a ruler out in the field in a pinch once.

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JH
11/19/2020
Jared H.
United States United States

Looks Great - Did not Work for ME

Asked what would work with attaching to the top of my scope, was told this, but it does not (Dew shield gets in the way in the front, and not enough room to run it back more) - a shorter one would work a lot better for me. However, construction looks great.

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A OPT Telescopes Customer
BL
07/25/2020
BRAY L.
United States United States

Great dovetail!

Got two of them clamshelling my 80mm refractor. Very sturdy and easy to configure.

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JB
05/18/2020
Jon B.
United States United States

Top Quality

My former universal dovetail would not line up correctly and ended up being somewhat offset. The radian 14” had no trouble and I am convinced could attach perfectly to any setup. This is probably the best dovetail on the market today.

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