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[Clem Bronkoski]

Is there an advantage to mounting a scope using higher rings than necessary? My rifle has and adjustable cheekpiece so aligning my eye to the scope is no problem.

 

[antelopedundee]

I don't think so unless you would have some special reason for doing so like see through mounts or something where a low mount would interfere.

 

[entoptics]

I can think of none. The closer the scope is to the centerline of the bore, the better. As the scope gets further away, the more the errors from scope cant and imprecise zero are exaggerated.

 

[sea2summit]

If you're doing extremely large obj lens or long scope with a canted mount maybe. I like to keep them as close to the bore as possible.

 

[Deleted member 48126]

Is there an advantage to mounting a scope using higher rings than necessary? My rifle has and adjustable cheekpiece so aligning my eye to the scope is no problem.

You want your scope as low as possible as stated by @entoptics. Also, if slung or moving around a lower profile scope is less likely to get beat up or hung on stuff.

 

[Dosh]

CB, for most rifles close to the barrel is best. An eighth inch clearance is all you need, but make sure that clearance includes the scope cover and the bolt cycles without touching.
Good luck

 

[LVJ76]

Higher mounts are used for bigger scopes, a 40mm lens will work with low ones but a 50mm lena will need higher ones so the end of the scope clears the barrel.

I had to get higher ones to fit my Vortex 50mm when I replaced a 40mm lens.

 

[LVJ76]

However, as mentione before several times, the lower the better

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

Well I had high rings on my rifle and had quite a bit of space between the barrel and the bottom of the scope. So I went and bought a set of medium height rings and put them on figuring there would be no problem. But alas it didn't work out. The bell of the scope is hitting the rail!
My only other option is to remove the scope and the rail and cut about an inch off of it. This would not effect the mounting screws but I'm sure the cut would be as ugly as sin using a hacksaw. I could use a Dremel tool and then buff it up. What say you all? It seems like a lot of work for about 1/4" of scope height.

 

[Gregg C]

Maybe a different brand of rings would do the trick.

 

[sea2summit]

Maybe a picture of what you're talking about would help. Full rail or just a mounting rail?

 

[gohring3006]

Some people have trouble laying prone with low mounts. Usually older people, and over weight people. Getting the scope higher helps a lot.

 

[LVJ76]

Use find higher rings that will give you clearance you need

 

[gohring3006]

Well I had high rings on my rifle and had quite a bit of space between the barrel and the bottom of the scope. So I went and bought a set of medium height rings and put them on figuring there would be no problem. But alas it didn't work out. The bell of the scope is hitting the rail!
My only other option is to remove the scope and the rail and cut about an inch off of it. This would not effect the mounting screws but I'm sure the cut would be as ugly as sin using a hacksaw. I could use a Dremel tool and then buff it up. What say you all? It seems like a lot of work for about 1/4" of scope height.

Don't hacksaw your mount. Get a different one!
What rifle, mount, and scope are you using?