I've never been on an AICS or AI rifle but I have a 700 in a mcrees and I had to use about 3/4 of the adjustment range to get the cheek up to the low rings I have on my 40mm scope. Maybe I have unusual facial structure but if my scope were an inch higher I don't know if I'd have enough adjustment to get a proper cheek weld.
There is less correction required when shooting under zero if your scope is mounted lower.
I will agree it's certainly not a deal breaker but I suspect it'll make it slightly harder to keep the rifle balanced and make packaging a bit more difficult as well.
Also I just think it looks funny, but form follows function. I know they did it to make sure that the optic lines up with the NV and is at the same cant. I wonder what percentage of the rifles they sell will ever be equipped with NV.
There is less correction required when shooting under zero if your scope is mounted lower.
I will agree it's certainly not a deal breaker but I suspect it'll make it slightly harder to keep the rifle balanced and make packaging a bit more difficult as well.
Also I just think it looks funny, but form follows function. I know they did it to make sure that the optic lines up with the NV and is at the same cant. I wonder what percentage of the rifles they sell will ever be equipped with NV.