Mail Call Mondays Season 2 #12 - Scope Ring Height

We show you how to figure out the proper scope ring height for your rifle.
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[@jag7013]

The penny idea is brilliant. P.S. You look much better shaven and with an army haircut.

[@sevansullivan957]

Tipton ultimate gun vise

[@samuelnouhan3061]

This video offers the most useful & practical advice for actually deciding on the proper height of scope rings for all rifle platforms or set-ups (hunting, AR, long range precision, chassis, etc). It doesn't blather on about generalities. Instead, it speaks to real decision making and covers all relevant variables affecting the final decision.

[@8541tactical]

Glad you found it useful! Thanks for the comment.

[@tagertgibbs7493]

great video,,,just what i needed to know.

[@FishHardGetLucky]

Thanks for the info bud! Well done!

[@desertforgeknifetool2142]

Great video right to the point !!!!!

[@TheEndlessVariables]

John, when it comes to ballistic calculators, how important is the "sight height" ? Is it from the center of the bore to the center of the reticle?

[@jimmurphy3800]

My rifle is a Weatherby Vanguard 30.06. I’m using a picatinny 20moa rail. The scope I’m about to mount is an Athlon Optics Argos BTR GEN2 6-24X50. Please advise me as to the rings height I should use.

[@16912outdoors]

I love your videos you always go into so much detail keep it up

[@spraynpray]

I'm always confused when I see small scopes mounted flush on a AR. How do they see anything?!

[@C_Squared]

The only thing the 60D has thats better is a faster auto-focus and afull 9 points of ref. but that doesnt justify the fact that its 2x as much. Check out DigiatlRev TV's channel. they do good reviews onelectronics and have a bunch on the Canon cameras.

[@usmcsniper84]

What do you think about this. I have a Rem 700 .308 175 gr. I'll be shooting out to 1000 plus yd. I want to put a 40 moa base on it. What do you think ?

[@onetonpena7429]

Where do you get 20 moa mount for flat top ar

[@arreshavoc]

What cheek riser do you have on it? I have been looking for something similar for my bell and carlson light tactical.

[@bwanabizz]

In your opinion, what is the best AR in 308?

[@frostyan]

great video wow didn't know how technical it could be to pick out rings I live in a big city my friend has land in Georgia and wants to take me hunting deer but I needed a rifle so I bought budget rifle Ruger American rifle into 270 win now I'm looking for rings and scope it has rails already I'm thinking a Nikon Buckmaster or a Redfield revolution in 3-9x40 what ring/height and scope should I get

[@ArmenArmenjs]

Thanks. Where to find a cheek rest like yours??

[@JoeDeLeonA]

Hi John, I'm putting together a 700 SA on a LSS chassis with a Magpul CTR and .75 cheek riser. I'd like to mount a HDMR on it and thought a Larue LT-120 (1.285" above the Picatiny) would be better suited than a LT-111 (1.535"), but now I'm confused since I just understood it didn't mater so much with AR style stocks?

[@mark33545]

I golf at picatinny arsenal, cool place, even cooler history

[@dndbrek]

That is a great way to figure ring height that showed me a 30mm Sightmark Photon XT needs 1.22 height .63+.59 so the Seekins Precision 1.26 will work mounted on a Rock River .308. thanks for the help

[@IgoOutlateAtnight]

I have a Ruger 10/22....is it stupid to put a Nikon Prostaff 2.5-10x40 scope on it? My other rifle is a Remington 700. Which rifle would you put this scope on?

[@srwarehouseman]

Low tech and effective. Great job!

[@Johnyrocket70]

whats the optimum height diatance between the bottom of the bell to the top of the handguard on a rpr 6.5? mine is around 1/2" high i was trying to get lower, seems a bit high.

[@Colorado1272]

Hey John, Mounting up an SWFA 10x42 on a Rem 700 I found that the ocular/ eye lens comes in very close contact with my action. I was wondering what is too close? My previous Weaver scope had a much smaller eye piece thus no issue. Any thoughts? Hate to go with really tall rings, but still need to clear the action.

[@JohnMcQuay]

If you can slide two pieces of paper under it, you should be fine. If you actually have contact, it's no good.

[@williamwinchell6335]

Buying a Ruger precision rifle and Mounting a Nikon 6.5x20x44, I'm thinking about medium rings, does this sound right.

[@TheRunescapefreak99]

whats your opinion on the 6xc vs 6.5 creedmoor?

[@billkelley2388]

he says tps tsr rings if your going on the cheap side. they are 150 bucks cheap my ass. seekins and badger dont cost more than that.

[@8541tactical]

$96 on Brownells right now. IIRC they were a little cheaper half a decade ago when I posted this video. 😂

[@billdixon3703]

What is the exact rail you use sir? Any recommendations on a 0moa rail for precision shooting on a rem 700 short action

[@kochj0713]

EGW or nightforce picitany rail is what he has. It will have your scope HIGH >.... too high for my liking As I found out. I will go with low Wiern scope mounts for scope rings.

[@glock-hv7wq]

Thanks for the video so as long as I have an adjustable cheek piece like xlr element chassis a standard AR larue tactical scope mount will be fine because I'm always worried about getting low rings and having my face in an uncomfortable position

[@silversniper22]

great video.. very inormative.. you didnt disscuss the scope's ocular clearing the bolt in boltaction guns.. some bolt actions have a wider bolt open than the R700 and that needs to be taken into account.. good luck. :)

[@ElTerrible666]

I wish this video was out when I built my 700. I built it blind and didn't do too bad. The Weaver medium height rings might have been better but, I just slapped on a cheek pad to bring my eye up.

[@cilydaniel]

Who makes the gun vise/stand you using at 20:40 of video? Sorry that’s when I noticed it thanks.

[@tuckmw5537]

Is too bad the addland rings are not available in 34mm. They look awesome! Great videos!

[@OpCharlieBravo]

ok stop yelling at me. lol

[@Cray2TheZ]

I was thinking the exact same thing !

[@cratxn1]

JM Why not take a caliper and actually show these newbies by measuring the scope & penny stack (great technique) i.e. take them thru each step. It is the KISS principle of instruction and I am sure the Marines use it...the Air Force did. Don't take my suggestions as anything other than trying to correct the 3% human error and get your presentations to the perfection they approach. Thanks for sharing what I know did not come easy, with those that might be competing against U. Sign of a great MAN.

[@dominiqui1979]

So I've just got into longrange shooting about 6 mos ago and I go to the range on a regular basis. I don't have to worry a range finder when I'm st the range an was wondering what u would suggest for a good rangefinder when I go out hunting???

[@ianhowell2964]

John I was looking at actually buying a Bradley Cheekrest (adjustable) for my R700. Would you recommend it or the old fashion way of building up the height using foam etc?

[@Tucson20]

All I use is EGW. Cant afford the expensive stuff.., Thanks for the great video...

[@Matt61702]

John, Great video as always. Your show is always informative and a great source of entertainment as well as knowledge. I'm looking forward to an in-depth AI AX308 review and I'm about to pick up a S&B 3-20x50 thanks to your show. Keep up the good work, brother. S/F, Matt

[@gruntbasher]

Thanks so much for this video! Just today I was searching for how to do exactly this and was about to ask this question to be done as a mail call Monday. Keep up the great work!

[@strt6ranger938]

John...I have you ever used Warne rings? I have a set on my Ruger american in 30-06 and for the price to appear to be great quality.

[@C_Squared]

Which vise is that?

[@C_Squared]

I just bought a T3i on Friday myself. QVC had a smokin deal. 700 for 2 lenses, a case and an SD card.

[@strt6ranger938]

I'm assuming the black chassis...It's an XLR Carbon chassis, he has a review out now

[@TooTallMike]

I'd love to get the aadmount but dang its too pricy for me ... Love the show john ! Subbed

[@bigfoot5268]

good info

[@mickster424]

He has the link in the descriptions. Its a Bradley Cheekrest

[@mikecarquest]

Great vid John. This needs to be a sticky on the Hide.

[@THERON2033]

What about Weaver 6 screw tactical rings?

[@Muzikaddict]

CHEEK PIECES.

[@D5quared91]

Invaluable information, THANK YOU!!!!

[@jtsenior04]

Where u get that cheek riser??

[@Lmm150]

John, where can I get that shirt?

[@realitycheck3400]

I use legos

[@ALLTINSOLDIER]

Insta like! XD

[@diowk]

stop saying "heighth"! just say height

[@JorgeGarcia-lw7vc]

great video, but yeah, this was funny. Either local dialect or what is called a "hyper correction". Have you heard this in other parts of the country or other people saying heighTH? Just asking as an amateur linguist.

[@fngmike]

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