Rifle Scopes Ring height vs mounting rail question (with pic)

[SquarePizza]

So I have an st-10 scope mounted in SWFA low rings. Unfortunately the objective bell strikes the rail before the scope gets as far back as I would like it. While in prone, I have to stretch my neck to get a proper picture. Not a lot, but enough to notice and turn slightly annoying if I am shooting all day.

So I am wondering if it would be better to stretch a little and be able to keep the scope closer to the barrel like it is, or get higher rings and move it back?

Pics for reference.

 

[finbox]

Comfort is everything, get higher rings and adjust your scope hight settings in your shooting program.

 

[Elite_KG]

Grind the rail down and move the scope back. I had to cut two slots off my seekins rail foe my NF 2-10x42 to make it right. Sometimes you have to modify things a bit to suit your individual needs. In the end it will be better than either option of higher rings or poor posture.

 

[Ryo]

Get new rings or modify the rail. I personally prefer my scope close to the rail.

If you do raise it, which is totally fine, I would add a stock comb raiser to the stock to keep a good cheek weld and get good sight picture.

 

[Southpaw357]

Remove material from the rail is my opinion. Grab the file and go to work!


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[NYH1]

I agree with removing some material from the mount.

NYH1.