Rings/scope question

[lil_juiced_coupe]

Just picked up a set on 1" Burris med rings and a Nikon pro staff 3-9x40 scope. After I mount the rings and saddle the scope in to check eye relief before tightening it down the scope sits 1-2 mm from touching the bottom of the rings. So the sides are pinching the tube so it doesn't sit flush. Is that normal?

 

[scanner]

Are they the standard Burris rings where there's a dovetailed front ring, and an adjustable windage rear ring? If so, it kind'a sounds like the rings are not in alignment. Move the rear ring left or right, and/or, twist the front ring a little more or less until they are in alignment. You can buy 1" metal bars that are used for aligning scope rings. Check the internet for them.

 

[Bigbubba]

To answer your question, NO that is not normal.
Try doing what Scanner said - I use a 1" dowel and it works ok.
Are you sure the scope is 1" tube and not 30mm?
Something is wrong for sure.