Scope Mounting Problems

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

I just got the mounts for my .375H&H and I'm seeing what may be a problem. I know you can't mount a 1-4 over the lenses and its located right under the golden ring on leupold scopes. I'm mounted just slightly behind it. Is this okay or should I opt for different mounts? Plus the rear ring goes all the way to the back which may or may not be okay as well.

The weaver mounts I tested worked perfectly fine and had plenty of room. The only reason why I like these Leopold STD bases is for the windage adjustability and, for doing what you're not suppose to do with these bases but people do it anyways, use it as a quick release.

 

[neos]

This may sound silly as I am not familiar with these mounts, but is it at all possible to rotate the rear mount 180 degrees. It would then but you a little more room for scope adjustment and may allow you to come back a bit more on the ring. Not much by the looks of it, but a little.

 

[nowarningshot]

If your concerned, then your left changing out either the optic or mount.
A lot of people use these windage adjustable on high recoil firearms. Seems like a 1" tube, might not have the MOA in windage. Another, possibility is, if the mounts came with the rifle; the drilled mounting holes may be not true to bore alignment, necessitating windage adjustable mounts.

Whichever way you go, it would not be cheap. Cheap optics or mounts would be overwhelmed by the caliber.

 

[RangerPark]

I'm not sure what kind of rifle you have. If at all possible, look into something similar to Sako's extended bases. They would give you more wiggle room at the front.

 

[6.5x55swm]

just turn the rear base 180 degrees and you will be fine, I think it would look better to, I have mounted lots scopes and used leupold and redfield bases and always mounted the rear base the opposite way you did and never had any issues

 

[Slamfire]

The front ring position as you've shown should be ok as long as it's behind the joint by a few millimeters, but the rear ring shouldn't contact the scope power ring or you won't be able to turn it.

Why not get these Leupold quick-release bases which should be ideal for your purposes?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1362592120/leupold-2-piece-quick-release-scope-base-mauser-fn-remington-798

If your LGS doesn't have/can't get these Brownells has these in stock and should be obtainable from them (or Midway if they will ship these to Canada?) -

526-500-560WB
Quick Release Bases Mauser FN 2-pc Matte
Mfr Part: 50056

https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/rings-mounts-amp-bases/rifle-bases/quick-release-mount-system-prod7849.aspx

 

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

I flipped the rear mount and it looks just fine. I though that the over hang of the rear base over the receiver would make loading the gun a pain and ejection may not like the base being there. However with cycling my own made snap caps it works perfectly well loading and unloading. I will be going out tomorrow to sight in the iron sights and then sight in the scope.

 

[AP]

The scope is pretty light and recoil wont cause it to shift in the rings as readily as it would a heavier scope. As for using these ring/bases as a 'QD' base... the reason this is not recommended is most of the retaining strength (on these types of rings) is in the front ring. As a result the dovetail is deliberately machined to close(read tight) tolerances. Twisting the dovetail to remove the scope (while using the scope tube as a lever) places lateral pressures on the tube that can be harmful (ie bend, stress or pinch the tube) that is why most installation instructions advise the use of a bar or wooden dowel to turn the ring into the base. In addition the repeated action of removing and returning the ring from the dovetail base is considered to cause wear to the base over time which can result in a loose base and diminished accuracy. EAW rings are designed to be removed in this manner (ie..with a dovetail on the forward ring) but if you examine an EAW ring you will find there is provision for adjusting the base for wear...they are also mfr with a very hard steel. The rear base on EAW mounts is also capable of withstanding significantly more recoil than the redfield style of 'opposing screws' (these redfield screws are usually pretty shoddy and soft..I have seen several that have had the 'head' twisted off fwiw); If you intend to use your bases in this manner you may wish to use lots of white lithium grease on the dovetail surfaces to minimize wear.