Rifle scope question

BornToFish360 · 09-20-2008, 03:08 PM

Ok so I just bought a new scope and my rings seem to big enough to hold my 4-12x50mm scope. Question that I have is I am going to go sight it in tomorrow. When I mounted the scope to the rifle the front end of the scope touches the rifle barrle not by much but a little bit of the scope does. Will that harm the scope by dealigning the scope or breaking it By it touching the barrel. Thanks a ton..

Btf360

baltz526 · 09-20-2008, 03:17 PM

buy one size higher rings

pathfinder · 09-20-2008, 04:08 PM

move the scope forward a hair.

BornToFish360 · 09-20-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pathfinder

move the scope forward a hair.

Tried that doesnt cause the scope to level out off the barrel.

Btf360

huntercgr · 09-20-2008, 05:46 PM

I was always told that with the 50mm scope, you need the high ring bases.

baltz526 · 09-20-2008, 06:13 PM

or extra high rings. depends on action and barrel conture

BornToFish360 · 09-20-2008, 06:59 PM

I got new higher rings issue fixed... Just have to get it zeroed now going to douglas tomorrow to zero it in maybe have the boresighter work on it first..

btf360

DAB · 09-21-2008, 12:31 PM

[quote=BornToFish360;2183414]I got new higher rings issue fixed... Just have to get it zeroed now going to douglas tomorrow to zero it in maybe have the boresighter work on it first..

btf360[/quot

Now the question is, when you put the rifle to your Shoulder do you have to move around to get the correct sight picture and will your cheek be solid on the stock.

I ran into this kind of trouble with a 3 x 9 x 50 scope, and wound up going to ? x ? x 40 scope and lower rings so I could through the rifle to my shoulder and get the correct sight picture with out moving my head, makes the world of difference in Acquiring the animal in your sights.

DAB

baltz526 · 09-21-2008, 12:37 PM

or a stick on cheek pad