Rifle Scopes What size rings?

[AeroEngi]

If anyone on here has any experience with a Leupold Mark 4, 50 mm objective diamter scope, I would like to know what size rings you are using? I'm looking at the Badger rings at "medium-high" height. Would this have sufficient clearance from the barrel? The outer diamter of the objective bell is 58 mm and the chart on MidwayUSA says to use rings with at least 0.3 inch height. The Badgers I'm looking at are supposedly 0.414" high, according to MidwayUSA.

Thanks.

 

[jasonk]

Re: What size rings?

What base are you using and what barrel contour?

Medium is likely plenty.

 

[AeroEngi]

Re: What size rings?

I'm using this base:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=562717

Not sure about the barrel contour but it's the stock barrel that comes with the 700p. According to midway's ring chart, medium is too short.

 

[jasonk]

Re: What size rings?

Silly charts....

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1144122

 

[jasonk]

Re: What size rings?

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1195399

 

[jasonk]

Re: What size rings?

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1011533

 

[jasonk]

Re: What size rings?

And which Mark 4 by the way?

 

[AeroEngi]

Re: What size rings?

Thanks for all the links jason!

It's the Mark 4 4.5-14x50 LR/T.

 

[LDA338UM]

Re: What size rings?

Mediums should work fine.

 

[lazy21]

Re: What size rings?

go low, it will clear

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: What size rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AeroEngi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for all the links jason!
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He's got nothing better to do.....

Try this when researching:
http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=010955838166721108978:qcbx5qqy10o&hl=en

 

[lazy21]

Re: What size rings?

really old picture

fn spr rifle(way bigger bbl than a stock 700p)
mark 4 scope and mark4 low rings

 

[AeroEngi]

Re: What size rings?

Thanks for all the responses guys! If I go medium or potentially to low, would Butler Creek caps fit?

 

[lazy21]

Re: What size rings?

yes they will fit with lows, look @ the gap I still have in that picture

 

[AeroEngi]

Re: What size rings?

Thanks man! That's a sweet setup you got there!

 

[jasonk]

Re: What size rings?

Just FYI, I have never seen Mark 4 low 30mm rings that Lazy21 is referencing above, I think Leupold starts at medium. Their mediums are .84 if I remember correctly and you do want to leave yourself room to put the Butler Creeks on.

I'm not saying lows of some brand won't work, but I'd still go medium if you're talking Badger.

 

[AeroEngi]

Re: What size rings?

Ok cool...thanks. I'll probably just go with the mediums. I emailed Badger yesterday just to see what their opinion is. I'm still awaiting a response.

 

[lazy21]

Re: What size rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just FYI, I have never seen Mark 4 low 30mm rings that Lazy21 is referencing above, I think Leupold starts at medium. Their mediums are .84 if I remember correctly and you do want to leave yourself room to put the Butler Creeks on.

I'm not saying lows of some brand won't work, but I'd still go medium if you're talking Badger.</div></div>

you're 100% right, they were mediums.......sorry for making an a** of myself. I was so sure i was right

 

[AeroEngi]

Re: What size rings?

Thanks for the correction! I'll definitely be getting the mediums now.

 

[jasonk]

Re: What size rings?

LOL, wasn't trying to make you out as that Lazy, I just know how bad it sucks to get a new $150 set of rings, race home and throw them on....just to have your scope hit. Just wanted to be sure the OP had all the info he needed.

 

[AeroEngi]

Re: What size rings?

Thanks again guys! I appreciate all the help!