{"product_id":"tele-vue-dovetail-for-qrb-1002","title":"Tele Vue Dovetail for QRB-1002","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessory Mounting Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVixen-Style Dovetail Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Tele Vue QRB-1002 Quick Release Bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches to Telescope Optical Tube or Rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Black Anodized Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Secure Foundation for Your Tele Vue Finderscope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tele Vue Dovetail for QRB-1002 is a simple, robust mounting plate designed to provide a secure and reliable connection point for your Tele Vue finder system. This component is the critical link between your optical tube and the QRB-1002 Quick Release Bracket, creating a stable platform that allows for the quick attachment and removal of your Starbeam or other finderscopes. Its precise machining ensures a no-slip fit, so you can trust your finder's alignment from session to session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVixen-Standard Dovetail Profile for Broad Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dovetail plate is machined with a standard Vixen-style profile, a widely recognized industry format. This ensures a perfect mechanical lock with the corresponding female receiver on the QRB-1002 bracket. The angled sides of the dovetail provide a large contact area, preventing any twisting or rocking that could throw off your finder's precise alignment with the main telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed from black anodized aluminum, the dovetail resists corrosion and wear while minimizing stray reflections. It is pre-drilled to accommodate mounting screws, allowing you to attach it directly to your telescope's tube rings or to a pre-existing mounting block on the optical tube assembly itself. This is the part you need to add a second finder or to equip a new telescope with Tele Vue's popular quick-release system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineered for the QRB-1002 Quick Release System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dovetail is not a generic accessory; it is manufactured specifically for the Tele Vue QRB-1002 Quick Release Bracket. The length and profile are optimized to engage with the bracket's locking mechanism, providing a firm and repeatable connection. The benefit of this system is workflow efficiency, as it allows you to remove your delicate finderscope for transport and storage, then re-attach it in seconds in the field without needing to realign it each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary trade-off for this convenience is its specificity. While it is a Vixen-style dovetail, its length and screw-hole pattern are intended for the QRB-1002. It may not be suitable for use as a general-purpose accessory rail for other hardware, but for its intended function as a finder base, its dedicated design is a strength, ensuring a perfect fit and function within the Tele Vue ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the Tele Vue QRB-1002 Dovetail used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dovetail plate (QRD-1006) attaches to your telescope tube or rings. It provides the mounting base needed to attach the Tele Vue Quick Release Bracket (QRB-1002), which in turn holds your finderscope like the Starbeam or Sol-Searcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWill this dovetail work with other brands of quick-release brackets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it uses a standard Vixen-style profile, it is specifically designed and dimensioned for the Tele Vue QRB-1002. We cannot guarantee a secure or proper fit with quick-release brackets from other manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow do I attach the QRD-1006 to my telescope?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dovetail has pre-drilled holes. You can use appropriate screws to fasten it to your telescope's tube rings or to a mounting block on the optical tube itself. Mounting hardware is typically supplied with your telescope or rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eIs this the only part I need to mount my Starbeam finder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the base plate only. You will also need the QRB-1002 Quick Release Bracket, which attaches to this dovetail and holds the finderscope itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat is the advantage of using this with the QRB-1002?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system allows you to remove your finderscope for transportation and re-attach it quickly in the field without tools. Because the dovetail remains on the scope, your finder's alignment is preserved between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQRD-1006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDovetail Mounting Plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVixen-Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTele Vue QRB-1002 Quick Release Bracket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Anodized Aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"DAV-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"DAV-grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-title\"\u003eTele Vue Dovetail for QRB-1002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"DAV-item-subtitle\"\u003e× 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/pages\/tele-vue-warranty-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTele Vue 5-Year Limited Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TeleVue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223882891549,"sku":"TV-QRD-1006","price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/Tele_Vue_Dovetail_for_QRB-1002_1.jpg?v=1777515021","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/fr\/products\/tele-vue-dovetail-for-qrb-1002","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}