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Offline GrampaMike

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How much Clearence?
« on: June 03, 2004, 03:05:25 PM »
How much clearence between the front end of the scope and the barrel?  I have about 2 business card thicknesses.  Should I go to the next height level on the rings.  Thanks, Mike.
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2004, 03:10:53 PM »
That's plenty of clearance Mike. IMHO the lower the better as long as you can see through the scope without crunching your cheek on the stock comb.
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2004, 03:31:37 PM »
I agree...that's plenty of clearance.

As long as the scope is not touching the barrel, you're just fine!

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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2004, 03:35:18 PM »
I have a couple of rifles that have had the scope covers ground off at the bottom so they would still go over the scope. The closer the better.  KN
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2004, 03:42:05 PM »
Me too! :)  :)  :)

Actually, I cut off the bottom part of the cover so that it would fit.

That's funny.  I though I was the only one that would do something like that. :)

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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2004, 03:58:19 PM »
Sorry guys, but you're not alone, I have 2 scopes mounted so low I had to cut a slot in the bottom of the cover so they would fit, one of em is my elite 4200 on my CZ452 17hmr. The other is a brand I can't mention. :roll:
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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2004, 03:25:13 AM »
Thats Funny...  That is why I asked the question, because the scope cover would not fit.  I was thinking that I would have to cut the covers somehow so it would go on.  Thought maybe the scope was too close to the barrel, so I would ask here before I did it.  Thanks, I feel at alot better.  Mike
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2004, 05:11:14 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo
Sorry guys, but you're not alone, I have 2 scopes mounted so low I had to cut a slot in the bottom of the cover so they would fit, one of em is my elite 4200 on my CZ452 17hmr. The other is a brand I can't mention. :roll:


quickdtoo,

Boy you got us curious. :)   Why can't you mention what the other brand is? :grin:

Zachary
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