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Offline Coasthunterjay

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appropriate scope and barrel distance
« on: June 27, 2009, 08:25:42 AM »
Well I mounted a scope to my weatherby yesterday but im kind of worried that i might be running into some clearnace issues.


Can anyone tell me if an 1/8th+ inch clearance is enough or not enough clearance for shooting?

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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2009, 08:26:41 AM »
actually its probably less than an 1/8th....  :bash:

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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2009, 08:34:55 AM »
i assume your talking the space between the bell and the barrel. as long as theres a gap it should be fine
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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2009, 09:20:41 AM »
what scope did you put on it??

i agree, as long as some gap is there, you're fine. the lower the better.
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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2009, 12:00:52 PM »
sometimes a big gap is good

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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2009, 06:31:40 PM »
 My guns come with iron sights.Whatsa scope?

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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2009, 08:10:10 PM »
i assume your talking the space between the bell and the barrel. as long as theres a gap it should be fine

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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2009, 11:12:27 AM »
Hey jackelope i put on a leupold with a 50mm objective...its close, not touching...i can get maybe three or four dollar bills sandwitched between the bell and barrel......

Well i guess i will know whether it is to close or not when i go sight it in.


oh straight shooter i would have to say it is close as possable..... :chuckle: just wanted to make sure it wasnt to close.... :IBCOOL:

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Re: appropriate scope and barrel distance
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2009, 01:38:02 PM »
Very easy Jay if it does not touch the barrel it is fine. Whether it is 1 dollar bill or 80 of them. If it does not touch it does not touch.

 


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