Charlie Tarac ring clearance

[mpl2353]

How much additional clearance do I need to have between the scope and the barrel/hand guard to run a Charlie Tarac?

 

[_Windrider_]

I guess that would depend on what scope setup you currently have. Will certain,y be different for every action. @Ratmansqullius may have some insight.

 

[MACHTECH]

It really depends on your set up. My DT HTI is a flat top, so I went with the 1.8" height ERA-TAC mount. At 60 moa cant, the CT just clears by about 1/8".

Todd

 

[mpl2353]

Thank you. I should mention I’m trying to mount the Charlie unit to the scope and still have clearance between the unit and the hand guard. So If I currently have 7mm between the bottom of the front of the objective and the top of a hand guard on a 20moa base, would that give me enough clearance or should I go with the next ring size up which would give me a total of 11mm of clearance?

 

[_Windrider_]

I’d say a 1/4” is adequate.

 

[Ratmansqullius]

It honestly depends on the scope you're using as the objective bell adapters are actually different thicknesses near the bottom. In most cases, 1/4" is adequate. If you're running a scope mount/rings with a lot of built-in MOA, you'll need more clearance because the charlie will be angled down at your barrel/handguard.
If you're running a handguard with a picatinny rail, however, I'd just recommend buying a rail-mounted Charlie. That way clearance won't be an issue. They're a little faster to take on and off, and as long as the rail is plumb/level with the optic, cant won't be an issue (you have to level the charlie adapter to your reticle when you first mount it.)

I'm out of the shop at the moment and don't have an optic on hand, but as soon as I have a number for you I'll give you a definitive answer.