Scope Strategy?

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I'm thinking there could be an alternative to one scope per rifle.

Has anyone adopted a common base & ring approach to using multiple scopes on multiple rifles?

Is it possible to have QD rings and bases setup so that attaching a scope to one of several rifles results in similar (if not exact) eye relief?
 
You're usually worried about maintaining zero, not eye relief...

That being said, I think I know what you're saying, and the answer is "outlook not so good."

It is possible to have several scopes set up for one rifle, but you need to re zero when attaching them to a different rifle.
 
Seems like a lot of effort to re-zero and test fire. Eye relief is only part of the equation. The only place I could see this having some virtue is spending big coin on one high end scope, and only needing one rifle at a time.
 
It depends on the application. But it can work. Eg. if you had 2 7600s fitted with one piece Luepold base with the quick release handle and a scope with the appropriate rings. Then you just have to remember your scope settings for each rifle as this configuration goes pretty close back to POI when removing and replacing the scope.

With completely different rifles I think you may run into eye relief issues. But you can only shoot one gun at a time so why not.

Picatinny rails and some sort of quick release rings or even regular fitting may work and would likely help with the eye relief.
 
Theoretically if you have universal mounts (picaitinny) and rings and you don't mind re zeroing for different rifles I do t see how t won't work. So long as you dont mind rezeroing when change things up
 
Do it all the time.

I use Farrell bases on my Savage rifles and the slots for both SA and LA can line up

So I choose a rear mounting slot that allows one scope to be transfered between rifles and keep the same eye relief. The front slot of course will be different from short and long action.

The cant is the same IF you set up the scope square to begin with. Now you can just dial to your zero setting and you will be close if not dead on.

The key is using a set of rings that do not stress the scope so you do not have changes in POA when taking on and off.

I use the Burris Sig ZEE rings w/ inserts. As long as the bases are not twisted due to a warped action, the rings will slide on and off without changing zero. One of the few rings that can do this.

Properly lapped rings would do the same thing but I really do not like lapping any ring.

I also do this for a backup scope and the zero is very close if not dead on when swapped.

That is the whole reasoning behind pic rails. The mounting slots are the same so you can swap optics and accessories as desired. Most scope bases now use pic spacing even if they do not have all the slots.

As long as the scope/rings are not stressed when installed AND the scope tracks, moving scopes from rifles or having multiple scopes on one rifle is viable.

Jerry
 
lupy qd mounts and rem 700 long actions count the clicks bring them back to the same point per gun no real problem.Test it at a range and usualy within .5" at 100yrds
 
i have done it .. but there was an initial outlay of setup time involved.. ..
ill detail the process i used. ( note, both rifles were .223 )

so i had my scope with QD rings .. and i got one of those little .223 shaped lazers that go in your chamber for boresighting.

so.. attach the scope.. whack that laz0r in.. get the scope bore'd at like 25m.. then push it out to about 75-100m ..
fire a 3 round group and adjust your elevation accordingly to zero ...
RECORD YOUR BORE-SIGHT RANGE AND ELEVATION REQ'D TO ACHEIVE ZERO..

Swap the scope and boresighter to the other rifle... do the same ...

rinse and repeat until you have it done 3 times for each rifle .. then you can work out an average.. or if you're really lucky.. you will have an exact elevation to dial in after boresighting your rifle each time you re-scope

the lazer boresighter is really the key to the process.. without it you wouldnt have a sh*t-show .. and once you have done your initial testing you dont actually need to fire any shots to get your sights zero ( or close to ) when you swap your scope around.


EDIT: this is the best way that i found to swap 1 scope between 2 or more rifles.. as i wanted the ability to NOT have to fire any rounds to rezero..
 
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