AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

[Spetsnazos]

So I upgraded my stock to AICS 1.5 from my SPS synthetic stock for my R700 and now it feels like I have to go way too low to sight in. I was using a Leupold with medium rings and it was fine but when I bought a Bushnell scope I had a feeling the scope was going to be too low since it seemed way too low with the Leupold.

Right now I have the Bushnell with high rings and it feels super low to the point that I have to strain my neck to get it to sight in. Not sure if this is normal? Anything you guys would recommend? I am considering buying the 1 piece Leupold base and just swapping my high rings for super-highs.

Anything you guys could do to help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Spetsnazos]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

Here are some pics guys

I'd like to be able to swap between scopes, they each have their own rings and share the same base. I was wondering if I have to re-zero the scope if I take it off the base?

Pic of rifle + scope

 

[Lowe Left]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

You know you can ajust the cheek piece right? Is the cheek piece all the way down? Some more pictures showing the stock will help with answering your question. From looking at your 2nd picture, the tube appears more-than-high enough over the ejection port for you to get a good sight picture.

 

[Spetsnazos]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rosie Palma</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You know you can ajust the cheek piece right? Is the cheek piece all the way down? Some more pictures showing the stock will help with answering your question. From looking at your 2nd picture, the tube appears more-than-high enough over the ejection port for you to get a good sight picture. </div></div>

Ya the cheekpiece is all the way down. I'll take some more pics tonight if it helps, but I think the only solution is to get higher rings?

 

[RicosRevenge]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

Take your cheek piece off and put a stock pack on. That should lower your face...

 

[JamieD]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

Usually highs will do the trick. They look low for highs, I would put a one piece 15 or 20 MOA Pic rail by Seekins, Badger or Leupold Mark 4 and use one of thier High rings. I find it to be about perfect with the AI's.

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[Badshot308]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

I had the new Leupold MK4 one piece base. Looked like it was cast in China... If you want an extremely thick one piece mount to help raise your scope, take a look at the Ken Farrell bases http://www.kenfarrell.com/index.html .

 

[dieselten]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

Your 2 piece bases are the lowest bases available for a Rem 700. You could gain about .200 or more if you switch to a one piece picatinny rail and even more if the rail has a MOA cant on it. Try an EGW 20 MOA, their standard 20 MOA is a little higher than their HD 20 MOA.

 

[Spetsnazos]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dieselten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your 2 piece bases are the lowest bases available for a Rem 700. You could gain about .200 or more if you switch to a one piece picatinny rail and even more if the rail has a MOA cant on it. Try an EGW 20 MOA, their standard 20 MOA is a little higher than their HD 20 MOA. </div></div>

ahh ok going to go with this option

 

[Spetsnazos]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

any other type of short action rem 700 20moa rail you guys can recommend???

 

[vman]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

NF rail is a nice bit of kit.

They even sell a single piece mounting system that looks beefy.

Why do you need such a high position for the scope? Do you have a large head?

 

[Spetsnazos]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

ya i guess my face is a little high, its mostly the cheekpiece

 

[Spetsnazos]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

who sells the EWG 20MOA base? I keep looking online and no one has them in stock??

 

[BasraBoy]

Re: AICS stock with High Rings and still too low? help

If you have a flat base, have you thought about using the AI one piece mounts?

Using mounts designed to work with the specific stock would seem like the best place to start to me?

Failing that, look at the Badger rings? If I remember right they give you the measurements on the website you need to check the height above the rail before you buy.

I'm guessing that the stock was not cheap so "why spoil the ship for a halfpenny of tar"?