Scope Gap

[ScopeRKT]

Just mounted my scope onto to Sako. This is a 300 WM. How is this for gap? Should I be good to go or move to the next set of mounts? Using Sako Optilock Ringmounts not the rings and bases.

 

[Rick Richard]

Looks fine to me.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Looks fine to me. As long as you can slip a folded piece of paper between the bell (objective) and the barrel, and as long as the scope is not touching the pic rail anywhere, you're good.

 

[Bullet bumper]

It's ok as long as the action screws are tightened correctly and nothing moves around under recoil . Also the scope objective it's self can flex up and down under recoil but I don't think 300 WM would cause much movement .
If you see any slight mark appearing on the scope at the potential contact point then that indicates it's hitting . I can't see it happening but I would monitor it for a while .

 

[Dosh]

RKT, perhaps check clearance for scope cover. Can't tell if there's one on or not. They add a good bit to the space.

 

[WildRose]

RKT, perhaps check clearance for scope cover. Can't tell if there's one on or not. They add a good bit to the space.

Yep.

On mine I like as little clearance as possible to avoid any contact between the scope/cover and barrel.

Especially when shooting prone a scope mounted too high can be a real pain in the neck (literally) to shoot.

I've had a couple that I ended up having to grind off the bottom of the scope cover to ensure proper clearance and a still preferred that to moving up to the next higher set of rings.

Since I started using the EGW heavy duty aluminum rails I haven't had any problems even with the 52mm Objectives and low rings.