Is this too high?

[Hugnot]

The scope has a pic rail & this would allow rings & scope to be moved forward or back to adjust for eye relief. Go for mid way, move front ring back & rear ring forward & slide scope to get comfortable eye relief between 3.7 & 5 (only 1.3 inches / 2 for mid way adjust).

The extra scope height will result in a tiny amount of adjustment reduction for drop compensation at ranges over 400. Run the Hornady 4DOF or Berger ballistic calculations to see differences in scope height.

With a high mounted scope reticle leveling becomes more important (cosine of angle) . Brownells has a little gadget that easily levels scopes. I use it with a vertical line drawn with a level on a white paper background & project the reticle image with LED light thru objective lens & rotate scope so vertical reticle element coincides with plumb line.

I like to have my scopes at least .25 inches from the barrel. Stuff gets real hot & I like some distance between aluminum scope & hot steel barrel. Aluminum is a real good heat (energy) conductor and has vastly increased thermal expansion qualities than glass and more than steel. For picky long range shooting which seems to be in vogue this can affect scope internals.

 

[nhenry]

Where it is in relation to the receiver is of no concern. With 3.7" eye relief your head would need to be way back on the stock for your eye to be at or near the back edge of the eye box the way you have it set now. Maybe your stock is too long for you. I think you need to visit a stock fitter. Competitive shotgunners understand all this, rifle shooters not so much.

I'm well aware of my LOP and how it fits me… it being a custom rifle and all. Stock is 13.25" and the scope is just a hair over 12". I've set up plenty of rifles. It's forward enough. Thanks for the reply.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Scope height doesn't effect accuracy as much as some think.

 

[FEENIX]

Scope height doesn't effect accuracy as much as some think.

LOL! That is some serious cheek weld requirement.

 

[yobuck]

If it works for you, then it works for me.

 

[RichCoyle]

Looks fine to me.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I usually mount my scopes pretty low but I had this 20moa and 30mm backcountry set laying around. Cheek weld isn't bad because I use a Triad stock pack, but idk if it looks a little goofy?

What do you all think?

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Who cares what it looks like if it works for you. If it sits in your shoulder comfortably & you get a good cheek weld. Than call it good. You may feel different after shooting it a little.

 

[sable tireur]

I usually mount my scopes pretty low but I had this 20moa and 30mm backcountry set laying around. Cheek weld isn't bad because I use a Triad stock pack, but idk if it looks a little goofy?

What do you all think?

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I don't know?

Is this too high?

 

[Mark37082]

Great video!

Who cares what it looks like if it works for you. If it sits in your shoulder comfortably & you get a good cheek weld. Than call it good. You may feel different after shooting it a little.

 

[FEENIX]

Who cares what it looks like if it works for you. If it sits in your shoulder comfortably & you get a good cheek weld. Than call it good. You may feel different after shooting it a little.

Agreed, as previously noted in #14. There is no need to complicate it unnecessarily.

Below is a TC Compass in 6.5 CM I won from a raffle for $20. The comb is slightly too low, but it was not too bad.

I put a comb-raising kit for under $20 (at the time) for a cheap solution from my local Scheels. It is a few bucks more now, https://www.beartooth-products.com/...riser/products/comb-raising-kit-no-loop-black

 

[Wind Gypsy]

LOL at comments on choosing scope heigh based on looks. Personally prefer scopes a little higher for a more upright head position. More natural and neutral than cricking your neck down to mate up with a low comb/scope.

 

[Ol' Red]

LOL at comments on choosing scope heigh based on looks. Personally prefer scopes a little higher for a more upright head position. More natural and neutral than cricking your neck down to mate up with a low comb/scope.

Yea, but do these pants make my butt look big?