|
Forums46
Topics537,703
Posts9,727,940
Members87,033
| |
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
 Need scope mounting help
#5790900
06/16/15 03:44 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,516
SpoonPlatoon
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,516 |
I am replacing my old redfield with a vortex viper. The gun is a 700 bdl in 30-06. I'm having two problems. Problem number me is that the rings contact the scope just after the obj bell and the magnification adjustment. This makes it impossible to adjust eye relief. The second problem is magnification adjustment hits the base. So what do I need to do to shorten the distance between the rings and is there anything I can do to raise the scope other than getting medium rings? Below are pics.  
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790906
06/16/15 03:49 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 840
10ring
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 840 |
With those style rings a one piece picatinny rail would give a lot of adjustment...
Last edited by 10ring; 06/16/15 03:50 AM.
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790914
06/16/15 03:57 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,173
Tactical Cowboy
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,173 |
Buy a one piece base or a different scope.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790918
06/16/15 04:00 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 15,629
QuitShootinYoungBucks
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 15,629 |
Will turning the front base around or switching the front and rear put the rings closer together? Sometimes that works. As for your other issue, Dremel or switch bases or rings.
![[Linked Image]](http://www.katiecortese.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/texas-tech-logo-2-150x150.jpg) https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790933
06/16/15 04:26 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 974
rjd
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 974 |
Burris signature rings are narrower. As to height, you need to look at different mfg's heights for their rings as they vary quite a bit.
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790936
06/16/15 04:33 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,805
MO
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,805 |
Looks to me like a rail and taller rings are the only way to go.
Thanks for the good deal on the encore , looks great, can't wait to fire it
Mo
 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING 
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790940
06/16/15 04:41 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,479
kmon11
junior
|
|
junior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,479 |
What they said or offset ring will shorten the distance between the rings
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790952
06/16/15 05:16 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 46,950
Gravytrain
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 46,950 |
As mentioned, I went with a picatinny rail on my r700 and a 1 piece
mount, works well.
Last edited by Gravytrain; 06/16/15 05:17 AM.
Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5790953
06/16/15 05:17 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,002
68A
Extreme Tracker
|
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,002 |
The pictures are kinda dark but it looks like you still have room to move your front ring back, which will allow you to move the scope back as well possibly solving both issues. Also make sure your bases aren't reversed.
Last edited by 68A; 06/16/15 05:19 AM.
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5791049
06/16/15 12:11 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,152
J.G.
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 41,152 |
One piece picatinny rail. Put the rings anywhere you please.
![[Linked Image]](http://www.precisionriflehunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/garvey.jpg) 800 Yard Steel Range Precision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5791068
06/16/15 12:34 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,320
Crews
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,320 |
one more vote for a one-piece rail and rings of your choice. I have some Seekins rings that I like. Lots of good ones.
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5791110
06/16/15 01:14 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716
BigPig
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22,716 |
Try DNZ one piece rings and base, worked on my Rem 700 LA with Vortex scope. The rings are about an inch closer together which allowed plenty of adjustment for eye relief
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5791768
06/16/15 08:38 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,516
SpoonPlatoon
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,516 |
Got it fixed up. Just took a one piece base. 
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5791994
06/16/15 10:12 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,389
BassCat'99
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,389 |
Good to go, glad it worked out for you.
 22 Creedmoor
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: MO]
#5792345
06/17/15 01:05 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,516
SpoonPlatoon
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
OP
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 8,516 |
Looks to me like a rail and taller rings are the only way to go.
Thanks for the good deal on the encore , looks great, can't wait to fire it
Mo
Good dealing with you as well. Have fun with it. It served me well!
|
|
|
|
Re: Need scope mounting help
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
#5796087
06/19/15 09:40 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,394
booradley
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,394 |
Warne also makes extended bases if people don't care for the looks of a picatinny. I run into this problem most often with Remington 700, Howa 1500 and Vanguard S2, they all use the same base.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|
![[Linked Image]](http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s153/bigdaddy590/Mobile%20Uploads/89d6e320-897b-4497-9cb1-6388515cdb70_zps3c95efe7.jpg)
