How much do I need to remove ( tell the machine shop) from my AI scope (28 moa) base to fit a Hensoldt 3-12x56.
Rifle Scopes AI scope base w/Hensoldt
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Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
Just order a 45moa base, don't need to remove anything and you'll get the most from the scope.
Sorry I don't have the dimension of what needs to be removed, I'm guess maybe .15" or so.
Just order a 45moa base, don't need to remove anything and you'll get the most from the scope.
Sorry I don't have the dimension of what needs to be removed, I'm guess maybe .15" or so.
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prbulldog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">with the 45moa base will I be able to 0 the scope at 100yds?</div></div>
Yes.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prbulldog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">with the 45moa base will I be able to 0 the scope at 100yds?</div></div>
Yes.
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
jasonk I have a AI 28moa base on my AW with the 4-16x56 and I only have approx 3.5 mils under 0. wouldn't the 45moa put me over 0 by about 3mils? Or am I doing or thinking wrong?
jasonk I have a AI 28moa base on my AW with the 4-16x56 and I only have approx 3.5 mils under 0. wouldn't the 45moa put me over 0 by about 3mils? Or am I doing or thinking wrong?
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
1 mil equals approx to 3 moa.
So a 28 moa mount is approx 8 mils.
45 moa mount is 13 mils.
Going from 28 to 45 is a differance on almost 5 mils, and though you only have 3,5 mils left, you will not be able to zero at 100.
Håkan
1 mil equals approx to 3 moa.
So a 28 moa mount is approx 8 mils.
45 moa mount is 13 mils.
Going from 28 to 45 is a differance on almost 5 mils, and though you only have 3,5 mils left, you will not be able to zero at 100.
Håkan
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
Based on the Hensoldt spec sheet for the 4-16x FF, there is not enough up elevation to achieve a 100-yard zero with a 45MOA canted base, assuming 308Win and a 1.75" bore height - you will still need at least 0.5 mils more up elevation. That estimate is based only on the spec (plus/minus 11.2 mils elevation), not an actual test with a scope.
Of course it will work fine on your 22LR with a 45MOA base!
Based on the Hensoldt spec sheet for the 4-16x FF, there is not enough up elevation to achieve a 100-yard zero with a 45MOA canted base, assuming 308Win and a 1.75" bore height - you will still need at least 0.5 mils more up elevation. That estimate is based only on the spec (plus/minus 11.2 mils elevation), not an actual test with a scope.
Of course it will work fine on your 22LR with a 45MOA base!
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prbulldog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">jasonk I have a AI 28moa base on my AW with the 4-16x56 and I only have approx 3.5 mils under 0. wouldn't the 45moa put me over 0 by about 3mils? Or am I doing or thinking wrong?</div></div>
Your original post asked about the 3-12, it has more available elevation. With the 4-16 it can depend on the rifle, I know some guys making it work and some not.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prbulldog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">jasonk I have a AI 28moa base on my AW with the 4-16x56 and I only have approx 3.5 mils under 0. wouldn't the 45moa put me over 0 by about 3mils? Or am I doing or thinking wrong?</div></div>
Your original post asked about the 3-12, it has more available elevation. With the 4-16 it can depend on the rifle, I know some guys making it work and some not.
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
However a certain tilt works or not is also very dependent on the actual gun.
How straight the gun and the rail are, or how crocked it is.
The Swedish Defence forces have over 1000 AIAW in 7,62 with original mounts and Hensoldt 10x42, there is appearantly a number of those guns that have shimsed mounts....
Håkan
However a certain tilt works or not is also very dependent on the actual gun.
How straight the gun and the rail are, or how crocked it is.
The Swedish Defence forces have over 1000 AIAW in 7,62 with original mounts and Hensoldt 10x42, there is appearantly a number of those guns that have shimsed mounts....
Håkan
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
I first one i purchased i just used a file took out maybe a .1. You may call eurooptics there mounts are already machined. i have one of their's also it works great.
I first one i purchased i just used a file took out maybe a .1. You may call eurooptics there mounts are already machined. i have one of their's also it works great.
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prbulldog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">jasonk I have a AI 28moa base on my AW with the 4-16x56 and I only have approx 3.5 mils under 0. wouldn't the 45moa put me over 0 by about 3mils? Or am I doing or thinking wrong?</div></div>
Your original post asked about the 3-12, it has more available elevation. With the 4-16 it can depend on the rifle, I know some guys making it work and some not. </div></div>
Oops, my bad for not reading the fine print. The 3-12x FF has plus/minus 15 mils of elevation travel, so it would work with a 45MOA canted base. Thanks for pointing that out, Jason.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prbulldog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">jasonk I have a AI 28moa base on my AW with the 4-16x56 and I only have approx 3.5 mils under 0. wouldn't the 45moa put me over 0 by about 3mils? Or am I doing or thinking wrong?</div></div>
Your original post asked about the 3-12, it has more available elevation. With the 4-16 it can depend on the rifle, I know some guys making it work and some not. </div></div>
Oops, my bad for not reading the fine print. The 3-12x FF has plus/minus 15 mils of elevation travel, so it would work with a 45MOA canted base. Thanks for pointing that out, Jason.
Re: AI scope base w/Hensoldt
It's not much... We have done it with a file before.
The 45moa is definitely the way to go with the 3-12 though.
This is the setup I run on all my personal guns.
It's not much... We have done it with a file before.
The 45moa is definitely the way to go with the 3-12 though.
This is the setup I run on all my personal guns.
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