Farpoint Dovetail Radius Block - Meade 7 Inch SCT

Product Overview

The Farpoint FDM7R is a pair of radius blocks machined to the curve of the Meade 7″ SCT tube. They sit between a flat D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar and the round optical tube, so a bar you already own can be carried on that scope. The blocks are CNC-machined in the USA from black anodized aluminum and the set has a published weight of 0.813 lb.

Who It's For

This is a good match if you already own a D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar and want it on a Meade 7″ SCT, or if you are replacing the blocks under an existing bar and want a set cut to that tube's exact curve rather than shimmed.

Key Features & Design

• Tube-matched curve: machined to the Meade 7″ SCT radius, so clamping load spreads across the contact face instead of concentrating at the bolt holes.
• Works with your existing bar: pairs with any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar, which is supplied separately.
• Black anodized aluminum: the anodized finish keeps stray reflection down and resists handling marks.
• CNC-machined in the USA: country of origin is the United States.
• Published weight: 0.813 lb for the set.

Recommended Uses

• Moving a D-size dovetail bar from a retired tube onto a Meade 7″ SCT.
• Re-mounting a Meade 7″ SCT on a Losmandy-standard saddle.
• Replacing worn or mismatched blocks under a bar that is already in service.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

These blocks are machined for the Meade 7″ SCT tube only. They accept D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bars; the narrower V-size (Vixen-style) standard uses different hardware. The bar itself, and the screws that pass through it into the tube's threaded holes, come with the bar or with Farpoint's complete kit rather than with the blocks. If you are unsure whether your tube is the 7″ model, we can check the fit against your scope.

Good to Know Before You Order

• Blocks only. This listing covers the radius blocks; a D-size dovetail bar is a separate purchase, and Farpoint also sells a complete kit with bar, blocks and screws together.
• Single tube fit. The curve is cut for the Meade 7″ SCT, so the same blocks will not seat correctly on other tube diameters.
• Sub-pound item. The published weight is 0.813 lb, and shipping is calculated at one pound.
• Standards differ. D-size (Losmandy-style) and V-size (Vixen-style) hardware are not interchangeable without an adapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do radius blocks actually do?

They bridge a flat dovetail bar to a round tube. Each set is cut to one tube's curve, so the clamping force is carried across the whole contact surface rather than at the bolt holes alone.

Is it difficult to install?

Installation is a bolt-up job: the blocks sit between the tube and the bar, and the bar's screws pass through into the tube's existing threaded holes. No drilling or machining is involved.

Is the dovetail bar included?

No — this listing is the blocks. Farpoint sells a complete kit with the bar, blocks and screws together for anyone starting without a bar.

Will these fit a different Meade SCT?

The curve is specific to the 7″ tube. Other Meade SCT sizes take blocks machined to their own diameters, and we can point you to the matching set.

Bottom Line

In short: a USA-machined 0.813 lb pair of black anodized radius blocks that puts a D-size dovetail bar you already own onto a Meade 7″ SCT.