Picked up a AICS for my rem 308 Saturday and ran into a little problem. I have a 2 piece mark 4 for a base and leupold mark 4 6x20x50 optic. The eyepiece is just to low. I moved the cheekrest laterally and all the way down. I am assuming I need more moa on base or????
Re: AICS set up for 20 MOA?
I'm running a Badger 20MOA base on my AICS and use to run that same scope!!!
I'm running a Badger 20MOA base on my AICS and use to run that same scope!!!
Re: AICS set up for 20 MOA?
What rings are you using and what barrel profile? I'm using a 20MOA Badger Ordnance base with Leupold medium hight Mark4 rings on a 700 MLR which has the varmint weight profile. The scope is the Mark4 M1 16x40.Plenty of clearance.
What rings are you using and what barrel profile? I'm using a 20MOA Badger Ordnance base with Leupold medium hight Mark4 rings on a 700 MLR which has the varmint weight profile. The scope is the Mark4 M1 16x40.Plenty of clearance.
Re: AICS set up for 20 MOA?
I had to raise the cheekpiece on my AICS with a 20moa base and NF 3.5-15x50.
I think you should be good. Whats the problem, you can't see through the scope?
I had to raise the cheekpiece on my AICS with a 20moa base and NF 3.5-15x50.
I think you should be good. Whats the problem, you can't see through the scope?
Re: AICS set up for 20 MOA?
You probably need taller rings! I had the same issue w/ a 10X Mark4; not to clear the barrel but to get a better sight picture. The cheek piece doesn't go down far enough! Instead I opted for a Mcmillan A5!
All current Mark4 bases are 20 moa.
You probably need taller rings! I had the same issue w/ a 10X Mark4; not to clear the barrel but to get a better sight picture. The cheek piece doesn't go down far enough! Instead I opted for a Mcmillan A5!
Re: AICS set up for 20 MOA?
Ahh, sounds like you need taller rings...
Ahh, sounds like you need taller rings...
Re: AICS set up for 20 MOA?
Taller rings. You can also mod the cheekpiece and gain about 2mm of lowering. Take a grinder to the screw heads that hold the plastic on the metal but leave enough purchase for an allen wrench. Take a piece of 220 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and take 2mm of plastic off the bottom of the cheek rest.
Taller rings. You can also mod the cheekpiece and gain about 2mm of lowering. Take a grinder to the screw heads that hold the plastic on the metal but leave enough purchase for an allen wrench. Take a piece of 220 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and take 2mm of plastic off the bottom of the cheek rest.
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+6 on taller rings.
+6 on taller rings.
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I didn't state "all"; I believe I stated "current"!
I didn't state "all"; I believe I stated "current"!
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I chose not to increase the POA(taller rings) and opted to mod the cheekpiece as NINEHOTEL suggested. The scope is sitting about 1mm off the barrel where I want it.
I took the guide pin plate out and milled where it sits in the cheekpiece down about 3mm with a die grinder. once I got the guide pin plate settled to where I wanted it I took and milled the bottom of the cheekpiece with 80 grit and finished with 320. I will be dam that was all I needed. Thanks for all the input guys.
I chose not to increase the POA(taller rings) and opted to mod the cheekpiece as NINEHOTEL suggested. The scope is sitting about 1mm off the barrel where I want it.
I took the guide pin plate out and milled where it sits in the cheekpiece down about 3mm with a die grinder. once I got the guide pin plate settled to where I wanted it I took and milled the bottom of the cheekpiece with 80 grit and finished with 320. I will be dam that was all I needed. Thanks for all the input guys.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ttam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I chose not to increase the POA(taller rings) and opted to mod the cheekpiece as NINEHOTEL suggested. The scope is sitting about 1mm off the barrel where I want it.
I took the guide pin plate out and milled where it sits in the cheekpiece down about 3mm with a die grinder. once I got the guide pin plate settled to where I wanted it I took and milled the bottom of the cheekpiece with 80 grit and finished with 320. I will be dam that was all I needed. Thanks for all the input guys. </div></div>
I'm glad I read this. I'm having the same problem. I can get a sight picture, but it's not comfortable. I'll have to go to work on the cheek piece.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ttam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I chose not to increase the POA(taller rings) and opted to mod the cheekpiece as NINEHOTEL suggested. The scope is sitting about 1mm off the barrel where I want it.
I took the guide pin plate out and milled where it sits in the cheekpiece down about 3mm with a die grinder. once I got the guide pin plate settled to where I wanted it I took and milled the bottom of the cheekpiece with 80 grit and finished with 320. I will be dam that was all I needed. Thanks for all the input guys. </div></div>
I'm glad I read this. I'm having the same problem. I can get a sight picture, but it's not comfortable. I'll have to go to work on the cheek piece.
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