Rifle Scopes Nikon FX-1000

[DrDrillgood]

I went with the 20 moa base and XTR high rings. The objective just barely clears the rear iron sight.

 

[bman940]

It appears that you might have a heck of a time getting a consistent cheek weld as high as your scope is mounted? Don't forget that the manufacturer of your scope has now changed their warranty and not for the better.

 

[sixlomaz]

@DrDrillgood: Does the Evolution Gun Works mount interfere with cartridge feed/ejection and the bolt movement?

 

[sixlomaz]

@bman940: I believe the rear sight on a Zastava M70 folds when not in use. There is no reason to keep it engaged upwards once you scope the rifle, right?

 

[DrDrillgood]

@DrDrillgood: Does the Evolution Gun Works mount interfere with cartridge feed/ejection and the bolt movement?

You will actually have to grind off about 2mm of the ends of the rear two screws. Otherwise they protrude into the receiver and interfere with the bolt. Not difficult though, as long as you have a dremel and you aren’t a ham fisted ape.

 

[DrDrillgood]

@bman940: I believe the rear sight on a Zastava M70 folds when not in use. There is no reason to keep it engaged upwards once you scope the rifle, right?

You know, good question. I don’t know if mine folds. I’ll have to take a look.

 

[bman940]

Correct. Once you decide on a non QD mount I get rid of the iron sight so I can get the scope down as low as possible. I have had great success using low Warne mounts when there's a rail involved. Here are 2 pics of my Bergara and Meopta ZD 6-24x56.

 

[DrDrillgood]

Correct. Once you decide on a non QD mount I get rid of the iron sight so I can get the scope down as low as possible. I have had great success using low Warne mounts when there's a rail involved. Here are 2 pics of my Bergara and Meopta ZD 6-24x56.

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I didn’t get the tall rings strictly for clearing the iron sight. Having the optic higher is more comfortable for me and easier to get, and stay behind. Maybe I have a long neck. ??‍

 

[supercorndogs]

And here I thought you were going to say you had a head the size of 30lb watermelon. Cheek wield isn't effected by the length of your neck.

 

[DrDrillgood]

And here I thought you were going to say you had a head the size of 30lb watermelon. Cheek wield isn't effected by the length of your neck.

That was a joke. Regardless, a low mounted scope just doesn’t seem to jive with me.