Rifle Scopes Sanity Check - Aadland/Seeking ring height on AX

[bp78]

Swapping optics around, looking to upgrade my current TPS rings for something more streamlined (no nuts). Can someone sanity check my math - I originally figured on low rings but doing the math it looks like I need high rings..

I've pulled my SWFA 5-20x50 off the rifle now. The current TPS rings measure .484 from the bottom of the tube. I believe they're TPS Medium (aluminum). (.484+.59=1.074 height which seems really high for "Medium") These rings left a small gap under the objective, just enough to get an XP6 scopecoat on.

Starting from scratch, my Orion action & rail is .370 over the barrel, but the AX tube comes up .180 over the barrel. The outer diameter of the swfa measured 2.371".

So raw math:
.370 - .180 +2.371/2 = 0.9955" minimum needed
or current rings were 1.074" with a small gap.

My options then seem to rule out the Seekins
Aadland "High" rings at 1.07"
Seekins "High" rings at 0.97"

http://swfa.com/Aadland-Triple-Lug-30mm-Rings-P50711.aspx
http://swfa.com/Seekins-Precision-Scope-30mm-Rings-P47917.aspx

 

[bp78]

Re: Sanity Check - Aadland/Seeking ring height on AX

In case it help make sense of it, here's a photo of said project with the swfa mounted in the measured TPS medium rings.

<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Aadland is on these forums, anyone know his id?</span> Found it, PM sent.

 

[Jon A]

Re: Sanity Check - Aadland/Seeking ring height on AX

Sorry for not seeing this earlier. As mentioned in the PM your math looks good and the rings are on the way.

Enjoy,

 

[Tahoe333]

Re: Sanity Check - Aadland/Seeking ring height on AX

All in favor for aadland to make 34mm rings - please raise your hand?