Rifle Scopes Base Height FAQ

[BobinNC]

There is a whole plethora of information about rings heights, usually from the manufacturers, but a dearth of information about base heights.

Since the distance your scope's bell is above the barrel is a function of both ring height and base height, I thought it might be useful if we could compile a list of base heights.

From a standardization viewpoint please measure from bottom of the base to the top of the Picatinney rail (not the grove), both front and rear.

Here my contribution: For a Remington 700 Short action one piece base:

Ken Farrell 0 MOA base:

Front: .430"
Rear: .550"

Ken Farrell 20 MOA base:

Front: .430"
Rear: .575"

The bottom of the base is curved, but I tried to place the jaws right in the middle by eyeball.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[badshooter]

Re: Base Height FAQ

I was thinking the same thing.

Warne is .430 at the rear

Seekins is .450 at the rear

EGW is .530 at the rear

This was all for a Rem 700 20 MOA base.

 

[BobinNC]

Re: Base Height FAQ

Thanks Badshooter.....good info

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Base Height FAQ

Sticky please (or at least a link in the Optics FAQ thread)!