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    Rifle Scopes trying to mount vx-7L on 700ss-5r

    Re: trying to mount vx-7L on 700ss-5r Thanks for the response, Wild Bill. I have a vxl with a 1" tube and the way it fits the gun is awesome......I love it. But you are correct.........they should make a lower ring. This gun is heavy barrel, so there would be even more of a gap on a...
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    Rifle Scopes trying to mount vx-7L on 700ss-5r

    Re: trying to mount vx-7L on 700ss-5r Thanks for the replies. I talked to Leupold support and the PRW rings included with the scope are the only rings they make that go that low for 34mm tubes. I wanted to change rings anyway as the only rings I've ever damaged a scope tube with was the PRW...
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    Rifle Scopes trying to mount vx-7L on 700ss-5r

    I have a rem 700ss-5r, and bought a vx-7L in 4.5 x 18 x 56 with 34mm tube. The scope came with PRW rings that measured .928" high from top of base to centerline of scope. I bought a standard QRW 2-piece base. The scope still sits too high. I measured and the point of least clearance between the...