scope too close?

[mertbl]

I mounted a scope to my maverick 88 tonight and the objective bell is 4 sheets of paper away from the barrel. I'll be shooting full power sabot slugs through it. Am I going to break the scope or will I be OK?

 

[42769vette]

should be gtg

 

[snapping turtle]

This may sound weird but mounting it low as you can to the barrel without touching it is accually the best you can get. You will get the best check weild to the stock and with the comb of a maverac (Made to shoot open sight) you want it low.

 

[XDLover]

Low low low

 

[straight-shooter]

I always chuckle when I see a scope on extra high rings with about 1 1/2" between it and the barrel on Armslist. Good for entertainment purposes

 

[Mark 1911]

Lower is better. If you can put 4 sheets of paper through it, as stated already you're good to go. Scope and barrel shouldn't touch each other even during firing as long as the mounts and rings are tightened properly (don't over-tighten, just follow the instructions).

 

[42769vette]

There area few guns that the "lower the better" does not work on, like the ar platform you have to raise them up to get them to work for your cheek weld.

 

[42769vette]

I always chuckle when I see a scope on extra high rings with about 1 1/2" between it and the barrel on Armslist. Good for entertainment purposes

are those the ones advertised as "SNIPER RIFLE"

 

[BGDave]

I always chuckle when I see a scope on extra high rings with about 1 1/2" between it and the barrel on Armslist. Good for entertainment purposes

That's so they can get a good "chin weld". (purple)

 

[rabbit hunter mab]

Dont need a scope if you want to look @ open sights LOL