Scope ring placement

lefthooker · 08-08-2019 7:33am #1

Has anyone tried mounting a scope with both scope rings forward of the turrets instead of the normal either side? Or is it just not a good idea?

There’s a short rail on the rifle and I can’t mount the scope back far enough to get proper eye relief. The above might work for me but is it advisable?

SakoHunter75 · 08-08-2019 4:37pm

My guess is the scope might be less securely fixed if the two rings were closely spaced?

lefthooker · 08-08-2019 5:13pm

It’s becoming obvious that it’s not commonplace, and probably for good reason. The eye end is crying out to get a knock and that’s game over.

Sickened now cos there’s a good scope on the subs bench:(

GooseB · 08-08-2019 8:09pm

Would offset rings help?

https://www.bkltech.com/BKL-30mm-4-Long-Unitized-Offset-Mount-p/bkl-354.htm

alanmc · 08-08-2019 8:24pm

A Cantilever mount should solve your problem if I understand it correctly.

https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/product/sportsmatch-hop77-ar15-maxiclamp-30mm-high-weaverpicatinny-scope-mount/

lefthooker · 08-08-2019 8:28pm

GooseB wrote: »

Would offset rings help?

https://www.bkltech.com/BKL-30mm-4-Long-Unitized-Offset-Mount-p/bkl-354.htm

I have sportsmatch offset mounts on an air rifle and they work great. But don’t think they’ll work in this circumstance. I need a picatinny fitment and height is an issue as standard rings need to be a minimum of 7mm for turret housing clearance.

solarwinds · 08-08-2019 8:46pm

Any picture of what you currently have. I'd be amazed if there wasnt a solution out there to your problem.

Rosahane · 09-08-2019 10:48am

Would a Scout Scope work for you? They have eye reliefs of between 8 and 11 inches so could be mounted further forward than usual.

lefthooker · 09-08-2019 12:40pm

Rosahane wrote: »

Would a Scout Scope work for you? They have eye reliefs of between 8 and 11 inches so could be mounted further forward than usual.

I don’t think a scout scope would suit me or the rifles intended purpose.

solarwinds wrote: »

Any picture of what you currently have. I'd be amazed if there wasnt a solution out there to your problem.

I’ve done a mock up where I’d like the scope mounted. I also want to stay low as possible for cheek weld. Offset mounts would add a lot of height. Blaser rifle. Zeiss scope. I might just remount my old scope.

Vizzy · 09-08-2019 5:41pm

Would something like this work ?
https://www.opticsplanet.com/ddf-04707146-optics-mount-30mm.html

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