Ring height for 56mm objective scope
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Blackthorn
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I run both Talley and EGW bases on my Savages and use Talley medium tactical rings. Clearance is no problem on my bull barrels with a 56mm...
All my scopes are 56mm, I run low ARC rings on all but one, it is medium.
Depends on the action but Farrell pic. bases are a bit taller than usual. If you want an accurate answer without all of us guessing tell us action model and ring model you're looking at, more than likely someone knows. Also base cant if it is not 0.
Strange, I just ordered a scope with a 50mm objective and Leupold told me that I needed high rings.
Savage PTA, 1.250 barrel, EGW 20 MOA Rail, Nightforce 56 Objective.
Burris "High" Signature Rings, #420587, just fits perfect, with minimal Clearence of Sunshade, and Bolt.
Burris "High" Signature Rings, #420587, just fits perfect, with minimal Clearence of Sunshade, and Bolt.
I feel your pain...I have tried over the years to simplify doing this task..I use Weaver style slotted one piece base either straight or ten moa. added..I keep a set of Med, High & extra High Burris Sig.Z style rings w/ inserts for the job..After I find the best fit. I reorder the one I used.. Not a lot of help on doing it right the first time, sorry bud..If you want the very best [lowest] fit they are that close...Mike in Ct
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Yep, order all three (free shipping @ Brownells), and return the two you don't want.
I shoot mostly 50s and either Leupold Mark 4 or sightron 50s. They all require medium with a varmint/sendero weight barrel on Remington footprint actions. Cannot speak of other actions or barrel contours. I'd imagine lighter barrels may be a different situation. After reading some different setups above, it appears each has there own perfect set ups. If I replaced any of my 50 mm scopes with a 56mm, I'd have to use high rings for sure.
56mm = 2.2" from center to bottom is 1.1"
So, 1.1" rings should give you gap of however thick your base is + how much bigger action is than barrel
Just quick dirty math that works out pretty well.
So, 1.1" rings should give you gap of however thick your base is + how much bigger action is than barrel
Just quick dirty math that works out pretty well.
There is not really a industry standard on ring heights, confuses things also.
NF ^^^ ARC^^^^
NF ^^^ ARC^^^^
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284 winner puts it best...The action footprint...How quickly I forget every Sako & CZ action & Diff.barrel wt..I have to deal with..It is so much easier dealing with the devil you know..Rem Win Savage .The last was a mini-mauser CZ 527..It took 3 try's with various rings/bases to end up with Leupold rings to fit that special headache correctly..Truth be told, I'm still not happy with that set up either...Mike in Ct
For me, the higher the rings the better as you can keep your head more upright.
Ben
Ben
hogpatrol
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Did you try Talley's? I used them on one of their rimfires.
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