Rifle Scopes Can this mount work?

[Mirnyx]

My new build is a Rem 700 sitting in a JP chassis which has a tubular forearm that sits .118" higher than the top of the receiver. The math on my planned mounting system seems extremely close so I would appreciate someone checking my numbers.

It looks like the scope will be a NF 3.5-15x50 although I would prefer the 56mm version. I would like to use a NF direct mount and it appears my options for this mount are 1" or 1.125".

With half of the 50mm objective plus the extra 3mm occupied by the forearm, I need 28+mm of clearance. The 1.125" mount gives me 28.575mm.

I've looked at a few pics of similar optics / mounts here on the Hide and it appears there is more clearance than I'm seeing on paper. Am I missing something or should I give up on the direct mount?

 

[buffybuster]

Re: Can this mount work?

Might be a bit too close if that mount has 20moa of cant built in.

 

[Scoop]

Re: Can this mount work?

Only flaw I can see in your math is that the outside diameter of that 50mm is gonna be larger than 50mm (50mm is the diameter of the lens). Not sure exactly what the OD of the Nightforce 50's is, but I'm sure someone will be along soon to fill in that detail.

 

[Mirnyx]

Re: Can this mount work?

Thanks guys, this is was what I was looking for.

 

[FPO]

Re: Can this mount work?

I don't think it will work, as I have the same type setup and it touches the barrel. Let me know how yours works?

 

[dvsdev]

Re: Can this mount work?

From Midway, the actual OD of Nightforce 50mm is 59mm and 56mm is 65mm. Midway is accurate most of the time.