Scoped mounted on angle-this correct?

[rboomsma]

Just wanted an opinion.

Just had a my new vortex mounted at Wanstall's.

I have just noticed at home now that the rear plate is higher than the front plate where the scope rings attach to, and the scope is on a downward angle. Sits higher slightly in the rear.

Is this okay? I am thinking for long range shot I won't be holding as high.

 

[P of PDent]

Just wanted an opinion.

Just had a my new vortex mounted at Wanstall's.

I have just noticed at home now that the rear plate is higher than the front plate where the scope rings attach to, and the scope is on a downward angle. Sits higher slightly in the rear.

Is this okay? I am thinking for long range shot I won't be holding as high.

If your refering to the bases then we have to know what gun (action model and caliber) you have as some firearms have different height bases from from to rear because the action is not level from front to back. Some bases are set up to be higher in the back then in the front for long reange applications but this is not common. Either post a pic or ask the dealer that installed it. Phil.

 

[rboomsma]

Its a Browning BBR 300 mag. Long bolt action

I just measured the thicknesss of my old redfield base (one piece)
It is .294 in the front and .384 in the rear, so it would appear that
the rear base needs to be higher.

They installed the

weaver mount 48046 for front
Weaver mount 48047 for rear

Looking at the action it is lower in the rear, so I guess it is just an illusion that the scope is on an angle.
Just didn't notice it with the old redfield scope I use to have on it.

If your refering to the bases then we have to know what gun (action model and caliber) you have as some firearms have different height bases from from to rear because the action is not level from front to back. Some bases are set up to be higher in the back then in the front for long reange applications but this is not common. Either post a pic or ask the dealer that installed it. Phil.

 

[P of PDent]

Yes I think its an optical illusion as often happens when the back half of the receiver is lower than the front. You will find out if this is a real problem when you go to sight in because if it is canted forward you may not be able to zero your scope at shorter distances. Phil.