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vette81
hi

i am putting a scope on a new rifle.a friend said to use high mounts.now i always mount my scopes as close to the barrel as i can get.always thought that would be more acurate.Listening to my friend i was curious if it matters?Thinking about triing it but it does not seem like it would be beneficial to me.woundering what othere people think. thanks for the time.

mib
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  • vette81
    will the rings on a muzzelloader handel the recoil of a 7 mm rem mag
    the reason I ask is I have a muzzelloader that the rings will work perfect on my 7 mm
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  • amblerrl
    perfect fit
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  • guntech59
    If it's not touching, it's fine.
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  • vette81
    Thanks guys,[:D]
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  • deerhntr
    I mount them as close as possible, if you can slide a dollar bill under it you are good to go
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  • 1KYDSTR
    I agree but would rather see something more like a 1/32" clearance minimum...always fear flex under recoil whether that is a reasonable consideration or not!
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by vette81
    I just mounted a 3x9-50 scope on a Optima elite with Belgarra barrel. My guestion is how close is too close for the scope bell and barrel clearance? It clears the barrel by 1/16".[:D]


    You're good to go.

    Basically, you want the scope

    -As low as possible, such that
    -It doesn't actually touch the barrel/receiver, and
    -It still lines up well with your eye.
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  • wpage
    With a big objective lens like a 50 mm you want it tight. Otherwise casing it is a problem.
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