Thread: How low is too low, scope/ barrel clearance

New scope mount arrived from USA, but looking way too low, only a millimetre if that between the barrel and scope. What do you guys think, too low?



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

perfect

Grinder or hammer, I cant decide which.

Fine

Not enough space for a business card between them


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Wow you take business cards hunting

Question is what is the rifle used for mostly. If its thick bush hunting with loads of Manuka then this might be a problem.
If its target and long range cool go for it.

depending on your eye relief...my eyetrometer suggests moving rings forward to front of dovetail and see if it opens up gap any...

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Question is what is the rifle used for mostly. If its thick bush hunting with loads of Manuka then this might be a problem.
If its target and long range cool go for it.

Pretty much walk up a ridge, sit my ass down and look for deer rifle.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

If it's not touching you have no problem apart from keeping an eye on how hot the scope get if you fire 20 or 30 rounds through it as fast as you can reload.

Originally Posted by RUMPY

If it's not touching you have no problem apart from keeping an eye on how hot the scope get if you fire 20 or 30 rounds through it as fast as you can reload.

Scope won’t be your only problem then stuffed throat will be right along behind.

20-30 rounds of rapid fire 7mm mag !!!!!!! stuffed shoulder and severely depleted wallet would be a bit of an issue too I would guess......

Yeah, you could use a smackometer to shot it forward but that could be worse than the overheating issue.
What overheating issue?
Manufacturer s tell us that Carbon Fibre dissipates heat faster than steel, it's true , they said so.

I think the air gap would be enough to be a buffer against any heat conductivity or heat radiation.

If the barrel whips at that part of the Knox form touching the scope your accuracy issue won't be the scope.

I have one 50mm objective scope on a .22-250 that is just touching or has no air gap. I don't think it is under any pressure at that point but I can't test it.

The heavy barrel rifle is accurate so I assume there is nothing happening between the scope and barrel causing an issue.

If it fails then I will know I was wrong but I reckon I'm safe .
It'sore to the point of you can get good cheek weld and eye relief without it bearing against the barrel all is sweet.

Watch a rifle fire in super slow mo.
You'll be amazed how much the barrel and receiver flexes under recoil.