Problem Solved!
I stopped by my favorite little sporting goods shop on the way home yesterday and they happened to have a set a Talley Ultralight *Extended* ringbases. I didn't know they made them, but they closed the gap and the scope fits perfectly now! Oh, I believe they are Medium height, which seems to fit the scope pretty well. If you had a very thin barrel contour you might be able to get away with Low Talley ringmounts, especially on a short action. My wife's ultralight .308 has the low Talley mounts and has about 1/8" gap between the scope (VX-II 4-12x40mm)bell and the barrel.
Hope that helps someone.
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