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11/11/21 02:14 AM
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Have a vx5hd mounted on a bergara hunting rifle. Using backcountry 2 piece mounts. The clearance has me a little worried... Dont want to go higher rings and would probably take a dremel and fix these if there's potential for issue. Any reason for concern? A dime will not fit in the gap. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/11/full-53208-321867-20211110_201357.jpg)
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Re: Scope Clearance
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11/11/21 02:17 AM
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scalebuster
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Have a vx5hd mounted on a bergara hunting rifle. Using backcountry 2 piece mounts. The clearance has me a little worried... Dont want to go higher rings and would probably take a dremel and fix these if there's potential for issue. Any reason for concern? A dime will not fit in the gap. You have plenty of clearance. Why would you need more?
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Re: Scope Clearance
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11/11/21 02:23 AM
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AP2714
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Have a vx5hd mounted on a bergara hunting rifle. Using backcountry 2 piece mounts. The clearance has me a little worried... Dont want to go higher rings and would probably take a dremel and fix these if there's potential for issue. Any reason for concern? A dime will not fit in the gap. You have plenty of clearance. Why would you need more? Just getting confirmation from someone that knows more about the situation than myself. Mixed opinions amongst the local hometown crowd, but figured more knowledgeable folk frequent this forum.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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11/11/21 02:36 AM
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RSTX
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Its fine. Shoot more. Worry less.
Rick
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Re: Scope Clearance
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11/11/21 02:46 AM
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bjh
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Looks good. If you are worried take scope off and file the edge of base and cold blue it. But it doesn't really need it.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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11/11/21 02:56 AM
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AP2714
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Thanks for the responses. I'll leave it as is.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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#8445082
11/11/21 02:56 AM
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patriot07
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I used to worry about that clearance too. You're fine.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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11/11/21 12:07 PM
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Wool E. Booger
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You’re good, I have one that you literally can only slide a piece of paper between it and the gun. I have been shooting it for many years with no problems.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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#8445503
11/11/21 03:50 PM
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Gumbeaux
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It's all good in the hood.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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#8445823
11/11/21 10:26 PM
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I have a rifle with less gap, I have even removed my scope to see if it ever made contact and it has never touched.
I believe if you have .025” you’ll be fine.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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#8445825
11/11/21 10:29 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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That looks like a 1/16". If your scope bends that much, you got real problems.
You're good.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Scope Clearance
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#8447406
11/13/21 04:21 PM
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der Teufel
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Agree with all the above.
I see no problems here.
Go get 'em!
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Re: Scope Clearance
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11/15/21 03:30 PM
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angus1956
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Re: Scope Clearance
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#8449384
11/15/21 07:29 PM
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kmon11
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As long as there is an ait gap you are good, plenty of gap there. With that if the scope ever touches you have loose rings or bent scope.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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