hey guys, here is the deal. i have a leupold mk4 4.5x14, in badger medium rings, sitting on a badger 20moa base. the problem is i cant get the scope far back enough to achieve proper eye relief. i am pretty handy with a dremel tool and file so can anyone give me a good reason not to cut a small section off the front of my base ? this would allow me to slide my scope back enough for perfect eye relief.
Rifle Scopes cutting a badger base !
Re: cutting a badger base !
Cut it.
Cut it.
Re: cutting a badger base !
My guess is his objective bell is hitting the front of the base.
I say cut it if you need to. If you aren't using those slots on the rail, it's dead weight anyway.
My guess is his objective bell is hitting the front of the base.
I say cut it if you need to. If you aren't using those slots on the rail, it's dead weight anyway.
Re: cutting a badger base !
That problem is really not that uncommon since the Leupold 4.5-14x is a rather short scope. I've cut off the front of the base before with no ill effects at all. On setups where I don't need the additional forward rail space I like to trim it off flush with the end of the receiver. It provides a cleaner look, and won't catch any shit between the base and the barrel like a full length rail will.
Just my $.02
That problem is really not that uncommon since the Leupold 4.5-14x is a rather short scope. I've cut off the front of the base before with no ill effects at all. On setups where I don't need the additional forward rail space I like to trim it off flush with the end of the receiver. It provides a cleaner look, and won't catch any shit between the base and the barrel like a full length rail will.
Just my $.02
