Rifle Scopes What is too close to barrel???

[bowtie4x4295]

Or is it as long as you don't touch. Just installed my new scope and I can see light between the barrel and the scope bell, maybe big enough to slide a piece of paper. Its a M40 contour, so it's not gonna move much. I really like how it looks, just wanted to make sure I am OK and not playing with fire.

Thanks, Mike

 

[Graham]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

That's how I have my AE set up: just a sliver of daylight between the rubber scope cap and the barrel. It looks like it touches in this pic because of the angle of the pic, but it doesn't. No worries.

 

[bowtie4x4295]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

Well There is no way to put the cap back on the Objective end, its actually the scope and the barrel.
Thanks for the reply, and damn nice rifle.

Mike

 

[Graham]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

You're welcome. And Thanks.

 

[buffybuster]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

I like enough space to put a scope cover on. But as long as it's not touching it will be OK.

 

[TCA4570]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

Mine is too close to put the cap on, but work is slow, and I just have to deal with it.
Hard to get proper fit.

Saw a You-Tube on how much a scope flexes during firing.
Might want to check for a nick on the bottom of the tube after a couple of shots.

TC

 

[bowtie4x4295]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

I have higher rings, but would prefer to keep it this way, just do not want to damage the scope.

Mike

 

[doc76251]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

Buy a 4" sunshade and put the cap back on

Cheers,

Doc

 

[bowtie4x4295]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

Ummmmm.... it has the shade on it, and the BC still wont go on. But it does not touch anywhere.

Mike

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

Just get a bikini cover and roll on. I used one for many years. It works fine as long as you don't put the rifle in the case with it on.

If the scope isn't touching the barrel, it's fine.

 

[bowtie4x4295]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

Thats what I was getting at LoneWolf, I could give a shit less about the BC cap. Was just making sure I was good on clearence.

Mike

 

[HuDisCo]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TCA4570</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Saw a You-Tube on how much a scope flexes during firing.
Might want to check for a nick on the bottom of the tube after a couple of shots.

TC </div></div>
Can you post a link? I'd like to see that.

 

[HuDisCo]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

found it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5pVya7eask

 

[Insayn]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

Can you notch the BC cap and use a couple of spots of silicone or shoe goo to keep it on?

 

[HuDisCo]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

I don't think flexing like that is typical.

It looks like the vertical movement was introduced by the rear of the base rising under recoil. Recoil forces exerted on a scope are almost always linear with the bore.

I wouldn’t think the mounting system would last too long given that kind of stress and it can’t be good for the scope either.

 

[Charliehorse794]

Re: What is too close to barrel???

I have a leupold 4.5-14X50 and it is too close to the bore to use BC flip ups. I had to go with the Leupold screw in flip ups and they work very well. The scope will not flex much if at all on a .308