Why not do what I did?
Grind the side of the bolt handle to accommodate the scope eye bell until you get a better scope?

After I got tired of the fat reticle and the "busy look" from the BDC lines in the Nikon, I got another Vortex and somebody here onsite gave me a Axis bolt handle to replace the "modified" handle.
Problem alleviated and back in the game.

PS - I have a couple sets of 1" Weaver 4 hole Tactical rings if you want to try a set. I can measure the heights on them and let you know more about them. Let me know.