STRAIGHTARROW
Senior Member
For the first time I have a gun/scope/mount combination that won't allow adequate elevation adjustment to zero in.
Current set up is a scope with a 44 mm objective bell and med. ht. Leupold rings on a 1895 Marlin. I need at least another 6-7" of elevation at 100 yds, which would put me 3" high on the target.
Isn't there a method to shim between the scope and the rings to accomplish my goal? What would be the maximum shim thickness before you begin to worry about bending the scope tube?
Would shimming between the base and the reciever be better?
I'm open for suggestions...
If I could swap to standard ht. rings (it might work,...maybe) would putting the scope closer to the bore help?
Thanks in advance.
Current set up is a scope with a 44 mm objective bell and med. ht. Leupold rings on a 1895 Marlin. I need at least another 6-7" of elevation at 100 yds, which would put me 3" high on the target.
Isn't there a method to shim between the scope and the rings to accomplish my goal? What would be the maximum shim thickness before you begin to worry about bending the scope tube?
Would shimming between the base and the reciever be better?
I'm open for suggestions...
If I could swap to standard ht. rings (it might work,...maybe) would putting the scope closer to the bore help?
Thanks in advance.
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