Slug gun scope gap

[tknuts103]

Hey guys,
I have a Benelli super black eagle 3 and am curious what some of you think about the gap between the bell and rear sight. I could possibly have a gunsmith remove the rear sight but would rather just leave it. These are medium Nightforce rings and already sit pretty high compared to the stock so I'm worried going higher will only give me a bad cheek weld. I can fit a credit card under it or 10 pieces of paper. I'm guessing the barrel wouldn't flex where it meets the action but wanted to see what other people would do. Call it good, have a smith remove the back sight, or go to high rings and be forced to use a cheek pad to help with cheek weld? I appreciate the advice

 

[sp6x6]

my scope on my 338 NM is close like that, but at barrel, I can barely get factory cap on.Been like that ten years without issue

 

[Bucklowery]

As long as there is a gap you are fine


Thanks

Buck

 

[Bang4theBuck]

I see daylight.....let we rip tater chip!

 

[Will.284]

Giter done!!

 

[arrow179]

I like that Zeiss V4 scope you got there!

Yes you should be good to go!!

 

[Rick Richard]

You should be fine.

 

[tknuts103]

Awesome. Going to mount it down today and get it sighted in. Thanks for all of the help!

 

[Gary in MD]

I'd take the sight off, that's too close for my liking. Two screws holding it on? 5 minutes work for piece of mind.

 

[tknuts103]

I'd take the sight off, that's too close for my liking. Two screws holding it on? 5 minutes work for piece of mind.

No screws holding it on. I already took off the part that is held on by screws. The last part is fused on somehow.. same as the front sight

 

[Gary in MD]

Is it pushed into a dovetail. Or glued on?

 

[tknuts103]

Not pushed into a dovetail. The rear and front sight are both fixed without screws so must be some kind of adhesive. Hard to get a good picture but that's a #2 and a little indent from the pin holding the rest of the sight in. Not a screw

 

[Gary in MD]

Not pushed into a dovetail. The rear and front sight are both fixed without screws so must be some kind of adhesive. Hard to get a good picture but that's a #2 and a little indent from the pin holding the rest of the sight in. Not a screw

You're probably right, may be a little adhesive.
I think I would try a little heat, using a heat gun or similar. Not turning the thing red hot but enough to loosen the adhesive. If that doesn't work then maybe just leave it alone.
Keep us posted and good luck

 

[arrow179]

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