How Close Can I go to the Front of the Rail...?

[Full Curl]

It's a Seekins rail so it's made from T6 Aluminum I believe.

 

[Citified]

If I remember correctly, Birchwood-Casey makes the touch up pen for aluminum. Works like a champ.

 

[Full Curl]

If I remember correctly, Birchwood-Casey makes the touch up pen for aluminum. Works like a champ.

Very cool. Thanks for the info!

 

[General RE LEE]

I have about a credit card gap between the objective bell and the front of the pic rail on my 7mm STW. No issues.

 

[436]

Mounted a new scope this weekend on a 270WSM. Am I too close to the front of the rail as shown in the photos with the tapered portion of the front objective? The objective bell is also close to the barrel but not as close as it is to the front edge of the rail. I didn't measure either but wanted to check before shooting it. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Hey if those are low rings, bite the bullet and pick up a set of Med rings. Why worry about how close just come up a little.

 

[Full Curl]

Since someone asked for a photo showing the entire action... this was prior to cutting the end of the rail off.

Just for giggles can you post an overall picture of the scope and receiver? Cheers

 

[Full Curl]

I had some time over the weekend so I got some tools out. Nothing like hacking on one of my favorite customs. LOL

Overall I think it turned out well and looks 100% better. I had some paint that was a close color match that I used very sparingly to just to cover up the bright metal cut. Thanks for all the replies. And since someone asked, I much prefer a low, tight cheek weld (and shoot better that way) so I go with low rings whenever I can make them work.

Thanks again for all the replies and information.

 

[Gary in MD]

Good job, looks nice. That's where I would have cut it. I wouldn't have left it alone, wouldn't have been able to sleep at night leaving it like it was was. I've cut several off and darkened the end with a permanent marker and you can't tell. More clearance (within reason) is better.

 

[436]

Since someone asked for a photo showing the entire action... this was prior to cutting the end of the rail off.

Moot now thanks Cheers

 

[UncleDano]

Clearance is clearance.

 

[UncleDano]

I had some time over the weekend so I got some tools out. Nothing like hacking on one of my favorite customs. LOL

Overall I think it turned out well and looks 100% better. I had some paint that was a close color match that I used very sparingly to just to cover up the bright metal cut. Thanks for all the replies. And since someone asked, I much prefer a low, tight cheek weld (and shoot better that way) so I go with low rings whenever I can make them work.

Thanks again for all the replies and information.

Just wait and see, the next scope you want to put on this rifle will need to go forward 2 notches, or more!

 

[Full Curl]

Good job, looks nice. That's where I would have cut it. I wouldn't have left it alone, wouldn't have been able to sleep at night leaving it like it was was. I've cut several off and darkened the end with a permanent marker and you can't tell. More clearance (within reason) is better.

Thanks!

 

[Full Curl]

Just wait and see, the next scope you want to put on this rifle will need to go forward 2 notches, or more!

Right! Good thing I've never had to mount one that far forward... at least not yet. I don't plan on swapping scopes out anytime soon on this rig but we all know how that goes

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Good job - that sucker was way too close IMO. I touched mine up with an El Marko permanent marker that was in the house. It was no big deal.