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[entoptics]

Hacksaw it. I've done it to every EGW and Weaver 20 MOA rail I've owned (and a couple of buddies). Chuck it in a vice, hacksaw, dress with file, finish with sand paper, then a couple coats of matte black rattle can, and you can't tell it wasn't made that way without close inspection.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

Some people have trouble laying prone with low mounts. Usually older people, and over weight people. Getting the scope higher helps a lot.

Geez I fit both those categories!! LOL
I think I'll just stick with what I have. I did post a pic on a different thread. "My new baby"

 

[Deleted member 48126]

Geez I fit both those categories!! LOL
I think I'll just stick with what I have. I did post a pic on a different thread. "My new baby"

There's no pic on there!! Killing us smalls!

 

[MTBMaine]

My neck starts to hurt if the rings are to high, regardless of a good cheek rest... got to be comfortable behind the rifle.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

My neck starts to hurt if the rings are to high, regardless of a good cheek rest... got to be comfortable behind the rifle.

I tried it on the floor in the prone position and it feels really good.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Cut it off!

 

[entoptics]

Cut it off!

I should add, the whole process takes 15 minutes, and don't spray paint your sleeves. Hold the stupid thing with a pair of vice grips or something...Don't ask me how I know.

In all seriousness, if you're not familiar with surface prep and taping off overspray areas, just remember. It's gonna be under the scope bell. Anyone who's looking carefully there, is just weird...

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

I just came up from my gun room at 1:15am. Rail has been cut, primed, and painted and reinstalled. Put the medium rings on and it fits perfect. I have about 1/16' clearance.

 

[IdahoHunter208]

Even thought you already cut the rail, often times higher rings/more scope clearance can help reduce the effect of the mirage that comes off of the barrel after shot strings greater than 3-4 rounds. It definitely won't eliminate the mirage if your shooting 10+ shot strings but it can help.

I always make sure I have between 3/8 to 1/2 inch clearance between the scope objective and the barrel. Of course if it is a hunting rifle and you don't shoot a bunch, you want it as close as you can get it.

 

[wake.joe]

Taller mounts for comfort. A more neutral head position will shrink your groups; if you were uncomfortable or straining before.

 

[gohring3006]

Well I had high rings on my rifle and had quite a bit of space between the barrel and the bottom of the scope. So I went and bought a set of medium height rings and put them on figuring there would be no problem. But alas it didn't work out. The bell of the scope is hitting the rail!
My only other option is to remove the scope and the rail and cut about an inch off of it. This would not effect the mounting screws but I'm sure the cut would be as ugly as sin using a hacksaw. I could use a Dremel tool and then buff it up. What say you all? It seems like a lot of work for about 1/4" of scope height.

I misunderstood where you were cutting the rail. I would definitely cut the rail shorter in length, I thought you were going to try and shorten the height. Lol

 

[223Rem]

If you're doing extremely large obj lens or long scope with a canted mount maybe. I like to keep them as close to the bore as possible.

Personally, I feel if your front objective bell is any more than a 1/4" above the barrel, the scope is mount too high. Lower is all ways better.

 

[7magcreedmoor]

I like the lowest rings that don't create interference between parts, i.e.: objective to barrel or other structure, bolt handle to ocular, and if packing in a scabbard, smaller scabbard size. Adjustable cheek riser and length of pull solve any fit problems for me or other shooters, especially when sharing a rifle ( new shooter trying out the sport, for example). I've read that higher sight axis over bore axis can add a little reach for the same elevation setting, but I never bothered to do the math to test that claim.

 

[Steve Sheasly]

Is there an advantage to mounting a scope using higher rings than necessary? My rifle has and adjustable cheekpiece so aligning my eye to the scope is no problem.

No scope height affects calculated point,impact. Just,do what is comfortable for you to get a good cheek weld and easy to acquire sight,picture