Rifle Scopes Run it or get the next size up?

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Ok, just got my Seekins rings in and the bell sits literally a hair away from the barrel. Am I ok to run it like this? Or do I move up to the next size ring height. Sorry, no pics anytime soon, laptop took a shit.

Setup:

IOR 30mm tube, 50 objective
Seekins 20moa base
Seekins medium .87 rings
Rock Creek m40 barrel contour

Advice... Thanks

 

[Asm1]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

How does it cheek up for you now? TO low then shure Go Higher why not ?

Are we(you) talking a peace Of paper or buisness card space in there now ? do you have a Butler creek or bikini cover ? are they on there now and if not will you have room for them ?

It should be FINE to run it as long as it not touching or holding the Scope from seating in the ringes properly..

 

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Re: Run it or get the next size up?

A piece of paper won't fit under it but I can see light and it's not touching. No butler creeks, using bikini cover that I can cut. I have an adjustable cheek piece, so can cheek up good.

 

[Asm1]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

Safe to shoot,shure...,But I would Move Up Myself.

 

[--BLACKOUT--]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

Yes sir, I agree. Scope sits too far back and when I moved it forward it started to touch. Thanks for your help ASM1, appreciate it.

 

[DirtyDave]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

You could put a dent or grind a notch in your objective...

 

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Thanks for the idea Dirty, but I'll pass.

 

[LibertyOptics]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

The good news is, Seekins next higher up height is only 1.2mm higher....

 

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Re: Run it or get the next size up?

Thanks Scott! Would it be better to go with Seekins medium-highs instead of the high rings? Any opinions are appreciated.

 

[Muskett]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

Its good to have your scope as low as possible but lets not get silly about it. A couple of business cards is good and getting your bikini cover on without having to modify them is better still. What you don't want is them too high as if they are sitting on towers. As every set up is a little different then playing about a bit is just one of those things. I like to at least be able to slip my oily rag underneath.

Other than having the scope solidly fixed to the rifle the really important thing is to have it all so when you get behind the rifle your eye centers on the scope without having to fidget about. In days before scopes with parallax adjustment it was critical. Get it right and when you bring your rifle up into the aim it all should be right there; no twitching.

For rifles with adjustable stocks then it much easier, but many sporting rifles have stocks for iron sights. Then its worth getting that scope as low as you can and even then a cheek piece might well be the best option..

Scopes with fixed eye relief are best but otherwise set up for the magnification you are going to use most.

 

[Glen Seekins]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

Some of the IOR's dont give you allot of room to move the scope around. I have been known to time a barrel flute strait up for more clearance and even mill a flat spot, but thats not practical for most

The rings are in .05" increments, so the next height will set you perfect.

 

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Glen, good to hear from you. I wasn't sure what height to go with. I'll get the medium-high ordered Monday. Hope SWFA can overnight them, gota go shootin next Saturday.

 

[tipper]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jammer61</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok, just got my Seekins rings in and the bell sits literally a hair away from the barrel. Am I ok to run it like this? Or do I move up to the next size ring height. Sorry, no pics anytime soon, laptop took a shit.

Setup:

IOR 30mm tube, 50 objective
Seekins 20moa base
Seekins medium .87 rings
Rock Creek m40 barrel contour

Advice... Thanks
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low is good, unless you can't see through the scope or it dosn't fit your needs, caps or covers, rain, sleek,or snow, low is no go if you can,t see!

 

[bear58]

Re: Run it or get the next size up?

Next size up, espescially if you have an adjustable cheek piece.