Scope mounted to low?

[jdub]

The only rings I could find at my local gun shop were Leupold PWR 30mm medium. I have a 50mm obj and when mounted it clears the base by maybe 1/16 in. After watching videos on youtube in slow motion of how scopes flex during firing I became a little concerned and have been trying to tell myself that with the almost 16 lbs weight and the muzzle break I'll be ok. I guess my question is ....Do I sqeeze a few off and see or do you think it will this cause damage to my scope and wallet?

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[jdub]

Should have mentioned its a .308

[rjtfroggy]

If it were me I would change the rings before I squeezed the trigger. Go to optics planet or swfa and get a set of Burris XTR med rings they will give you enough height.Or a set of highs from other makers.

[jdub]

Thanks Froggy....Thats what I was afraid of. At least it will give me something to do in the morning.

[pdog06]

Nice grass!!!!!!!

Let us know how you like the gun.

[jdub]

The only things negative I can come up with so far (having not fired it yet) are the weight and the cheek rest. My scale shows 17.3 lbs and my wife's shows 15.9lbs. I believe my scale.(we argue about that all the time) The cheek rest is a little weak. It flexes with the slightest weight put to it but I think I can shim it for now until I find a AR type stock I like better. I picked up some taller Leupold rings this morning and as soon as the weather clears I'm going to dial this thing in.

[Uncle Jack]

Maybe I haven't been paying attention here but, I just cannot visualize a barrel flexing 1/16 (.063)" in relation to the scope just 4 or 5 inches forward of the action.

uj

[jdub]

I wasn't thinking the barrel would flex as much as I was thinking the scope might (recoil). I put the taller rings on and will sight it in tomorrow. If the taller rings eat up to much of the adjustment in my scope I will switch back and hope your right.

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[Uncle Jack]

It looks to me as if your problem would be solved if you could just remove that picatinney rail between the scope and the barrel. Of what use is it?

uj

[jdub]

Uncle Jack,
I thought the samething when I saw it but that is what came with the gun. After spending $1650 for the gun and $360 for the scope and $65 for the rings and another $200 on ammo there is no way in h*ll that I'm going to tell my wife that I need to spend more on a base right now. Not even if everyone on this forum showed up locked and loaded and had my back. It will have to sit with that base for a while I think.

[Uncle Jack]

Although my wife passed away 5 years ago, I do remember and I understand.

I feel your pain.

uj

[jdub]

I am truly sorry to hear about your wife and I thank you for your input Uncle Jack.

[Uncle Jack]

Absolutely no need to feel sorry. I was just pointing out that I've been pretty much on my own for so long that I sometimes forget that others often have more than themselves to consider when making decisions.

I was very fortunate. In 42 years Patty never asked about my guns or fishing equipment and I, in turn, never inquired about the contents of her closet or her sewing room. That was the best agreement we ever made.

uj

[joseph]

If your scope flexed and hit the barrel when firing and did any damage to the scope the scope isn't very good for a tactical rifle. I do not think it will flex enough to touch with the low rings. What you could try is to have someone put a long piece of paper under the scope and pull it slowly when you fire. If it grabs when firing you will know it is to close. You could also make sure the front ring is as far forward as possible to support the front of the scope.

joseph

[Uncle Jack]

or put two pieces of paper with a piece of carbon paper in the middle between the scope and the barrel and see if there is any impression after firing. I seriously doubt that any properly mounted scope and rifle would flex 1/16".

uj

[EFBell]

It looks to me as if your problem would be solved if you could just remove that picatinney rail between the scope and the barrel. Of what use is it?

uj



Plus one!

[firemachine69]

Your scope won't ever make contact. It's a .308 rifle, not a howitzer! ;D


Seriously, mathematically speaking, the front of the barrel would have to twist up about two inches... You'd snap the barrel threads long before the barrel made contact with the base...

[ajlandis]

I don't think it's worth worrying about. I mount mine pretty tight, and haven't had a problem.

[jdub]

Thanks guys,

I shot 30 rounds with the low rings and no problems. I sometimes overthink things.

Justin

[firemachine69]

The front rail is still pretty useless... Unless you got a front-mounted NVG system you haven't told us about. ;D