Farpoint Dovetail System · Vixen SCT Kit · Armored
The Meade 10″ SCT Vixen kit with a stainless steel armored strip — set screws can't chew it up.
Safely attach your telescope optical tube with the Farpoint Armored Strip Vixen dovetail plate for the Meade 10″ SCT. Machined of sturdy aluminum with a black anodized finish, this 17.25″ Vixen-style (V-size) bar is just like the regular version of our Vixen dovetail bar — with the addition of a stainless steel armored strip. Compatible with the Meade 10″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly. CNC-machined in the USA.
Why an Armored Strip?
Many Vixen-size saddles and accessories clamp with a set screw pressed against the dovetail bar. That mars the dovetail and pits the edge — and eventually leads to slop in the system as the set screw wanders in the old grooves cut into the bar. The armored strip puts hardened stainless steel where the set screw bites, eliminating the problem.
Using only Farpoint-style saddles with a clamping bar instead of a set screw? The armor isn't necessary — the regular version saves you a few dollars.
Specifications
Fits
Meade 10″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
Bar length
17.25″ — see product drawing
Bar standard
V-size (Vixen-style)
Armored strip
Stainless steel — protects the dovetail edge from set-screw damage
Finish
Black anodized aluminum
Construction
CNC-machined in the USA
Which Meade Vixen Kit?
Kit
Bar
Armored strip
Meade 10″ SCT — ArmoredThis model
17.25″
Yes — stainless steel
Running a heavier mount with a D-size (Losmandy-style) saddle? See our D-size SCT kits instead — worth considering for a tube this size.
Kit only — telescope not included. Questions about fit with your tube or saddle? Email us and we'll confirm before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the armored strip do?
It's a stainless steel strip along the dovetail where set screws clamp. Set screws mar and pit bare aluminum, cutting grooves that eventually make the connection sloppy — the hardened strip takes the bite without damage.
Do I actually need it?
Only if your saddle or accessories clamp with a set screw. Saddles with a clamping bar (like Farpoint-style saddles) press flat against the dovetail and don't mar it — in that case the regular version does the job.
What mounts will this work with?
Any mount with a Vixen-style (V-size) saddle. For a tube as large as a 10″ SCT on a heavy-duty mount, also consider our D-size (Losmandy-style) kits — the larger standard is often preferred at this payload.
Putting a Vixen bar on your SCT?
Browse all V-size SCT kits, or start with the dovetail system guide.
Shop V-size SCT kits Read the dovetail guide
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