Rifle Scopes Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

[ReaperDriver]

I just ordered an S&B 5-25 PM II and would like to get the rings ordered for it so they will be here when the scope arrives.

I'm planning on getting the Seekins 34mm rings and would like to get it as LOW as possible on the rifle. It will go on a Rem 700 SPS-T 20" barrel, with the possibility of getting a custom barrel down the road - so I want to make sure I don't have to get new rings in a year if I get a slightly larger profile. I already have a Seekins 20MOA base.

Anybody running the Seekins rings with this scope on a Rem 700? Even if you have the Badgers or something other than Seekins - let me know which model and I can figure out the conversion to the Seekins.

Thanks!

 

[jasonk]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

Seekins High is only .97, get those and you'll be fine. High enough but not too high.

 

[m1match]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

I just mounted that scope on a rifle with a 24" medium Palma contour barrel using TPS low rings which are 1.02" in height from top of rail to center of bore and there's about 8mm of clearance.

 

[ReaperDriver]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Seekins High is only .97, get those and you'll be fine. High enough but not too high. </div></div>

Yeah, it looks like Seekins only does High (.97) and Low (.92) in the 34mm rings. I'm just trying not to get the scope up too high, because I like my cheekweld now with my seekins low tings and a 50mm scope. If I'm doing the math right - adding .15" isn't going to kill me. I can just add some foam to my eagle stock pack or something.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

A lot of guys are using the Badger 1" rings for the 56mm, trust me that the .97 Seekins will keep you plenty low.

 

[ReaperDriver]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

OK, cool. Thanks!

 

[MTETM]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

I use Seekins 34mm low rings with a 5-25 (56mm Obj) PH.
No problems with clearance with a Palma tapered barrel.

 

[RayDBonz]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

Seekins low or high should work. The difference is 5 <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic">one-hundredths</span></span> of an inch. That's about 1.3mm (i.e. smaller than the number '1' in this sentence!) It's not going to matter one way or the other.

 

[ReaperDriver]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dr. Bill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Seekins low or high should work. The difference is 5 <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic">one-hundredths</span></span> of an inch. That's about 1.3mm (i.e. smaller than the number '1' in this sentence!) It's not going to matter one way or the other.
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I was wondering about that. I was trying to do the math between the clearance that my current scope has vs how much more the new one will need.

Current scope is in Seekins LOW 30mm (.82") rings with a 50mm Obj. I figure if I get a 56mm Obj, I'm adding 3mm or (.12") to the height. If I go to the Seekins LOW 34mm rings, that raises the ring height up .1 inch or 2.54mm, which means I would need to have .018" of spare clearance available for the Lows to work. Which I think I do.

Am I doing the math right?

 

[Tackleberry]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

I have three 5x25 PM11 mounted with seekins high rings on GAP rifles. It is the correct height for me, great cheek weld.

 

[Tackleberry]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

I have three 5x25 PM11 mounted with seekins high rings on GAP rifles. It is the correct height for me, great cheek weld. I love the seekins rings, wide and light.

 

[ReaperDriver]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tackleberry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have three 5x25 PM11 mounted with seekins high rings on GAP rifles. It is the correct height for me, great cheek weld. I love the seekins rings, wide and light. </div></div>

Out of curiosity... What stock do you have? I assume someting without an adjustable checkriser...

 

[Tims]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

I have the Seekins high rings on a 20moa base. The barrel on my rifle is a Krieger MTU profile. The Butler Creek scope cap had to be trimmed to fit between the scope and the barrel.

 

[ReaperDriver]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tim1071</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have the Seekins high rings on a 20moa base. The barrel on my rifle is a Krieger MTU profile. The Butler Creek scope cap had to be trimmed to fit between the scope and the barrel. </div></div>
DING! I think we have a winner. High rings it is!

Thanks - that allows me to keep an MTU profile as an option down the road.

 

[Jinta]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

I'm going through the same question at the moment on the suitable ring height for S&B 25x56mm.

I dont have my rifle with me at the moment so I have to somewhat guess from a photo of the set up taken previously. Per photo, with PH 15x50mm mounted using 0.92" Seekins rings, I have a clearance of approximately 4.0mm between the bell and barrel. Sorry to say but I don't know what is the contour of the barrel.

Looking at numbers, I don't think that the 0.97" height will be enough and I should get either the 1.0" or 1.125" high rings instead. Would be great to hear from you guys.

ReaperDriver, hope you dont mind.

Many thanks,

Jinta

 

[ReaperDriver]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jinta</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I'm going through the same question at the moment on the suitable ring height for S&B 25x56mm.

I dont have my rifle with me at the moment so I have to somewhat guess from a photo of the set up taken previously. Per photo, with PH 15x50mm mounted using 0.92" Seekins rings, I have a clearance of approximately 4.0mm between the bell and barrel. Sorry to say but I don't know what is the contour of the barrel.

Looking at numbers, I don't think that the 0.97" height will be enough and I should get either the 1.0" or 1.125" high rings instead. Would be great to hear from you guys.

ReaperDriver, hope you dont mind.

Many thanks,

Jinta </div></div>

My math could be compltely whacked.... but if you have 4mm clearance with a 50mm scope now, you should <span style="font-style: italic">in theory </span>have enough with your current rings and base. My logic is that a 6mm extra diameter scope bell (50 to 56mm) only adds 3mm total height because its the radius (3mm) that is adding to the height. 1mm is not a lot of clearance but it IS clearance. Going to the .97 rings you are adding an additional 2.27mm for a total of 3.27 mm or almost back to where you are now.

 

[Glen Seekins]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

Guys, I need to update the site, but the high 34mm rings are 1.0"

If you have a number 5 or smaller barrel lows will work.

If you have a larger, strait taper barrel lows MIGHT work.

I shoot a #7 rock barrel and use lows with my 5-25sb. Barely any clearance. I have one flute on my barrel sticking strait up and this allows me to get a cap on the front.

YMMV, The good thing is i am willing to send you both heights and you can send the set back that you dont use.

 

[ReaperDriver]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: heatseekins</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Guys, I need to update the site, but the high 34mm rings are 1.0"

If you have a number 5 or smaller barrel lows will work.

If you have a larger, strait taper barrel lows MIGHT work.

I shoot a #7 rock barrel and use lows with my 5-25sb. Barely any clearance. I have one flute on my barrel sticking strait up and this allows me to get a cap on the front.

YMMV, The good thing is i am willing to send you both heights and you can send the set back that you dont use. </div></div>

I might take you up on that. I turned down a set of Badgers I almost ordered with the scope today. I really like your 30mm and base, so wanted to stick with the Seekins rings.

Since I don't need the 30mm's anymore - any chance I could trade them in for the 34s?

They are seriously only two months old.

 

[Rob01]

Re: Which ring height for S&B 5-25x56 PM II?

Here is a pic of my 5-25 with butler creeks on a 20 MOA Badger base and 1" height Badger rings with a #7 barrel. Plenty of room so I think you will be fine with either the low or high Seekins and a factory Rem barrel but depending on what you plan on doing down the road I would go highs to be safe. Not much difference between the two.