Rifle Scopes I was very skeptical

[Dead Eye Dick]

When MDT advertised the World's Tallest Scope Base.

Especially when considering some of the scope bases used in IHMSA standing that were a good six inches off of the handgun (used in the Taco Hold)

But I have to agree this would be the highest

MDT World's Tallest Scope base

Taco Hold Mount pictured

 

[FuhQ]

One question... Why?

 

[Keeper22]

I'd Shaq wanted to shoot???

 

[Dead Eye Dick]

One question... Why?

MDT was testing height of scope vs cant. On that Taco Hold, they would use a very high powered rifle scope on the handgun (with very little eye relief and use their free hand to hold the mount to steady the handgun and keep the handgun from recoiling the scope back into the shooter's face.

When folks talk gamesmanship (as opposed to real world use) and they talk PRS, PRS can't hold a candle to the IHMSA. They went from S&W Model 29's, to this...

 

[6.5SH]

The full video Vs the facebook teaser:

 

[Lowlight]

I think ya'll are missing the point,

The question was about scope rings/base height, as the old-school guys want the scope mounted as low as possible.

Low scopes are not correct and actually have a lot of adverse effects to both the shooter and the system

today with our chassis, look at the cheek height and how far you can raise them. Now, look at where your cheek is placed, probably as low as possible. Low rolls the head, causes issues; you actually want the scope at least 1/2" to 3/4" off the barrel

When grandpa was shooting iron sights they were on the barrel. When Dad bought a scope he wanted it like grandpa explained so he mounted his scope low to try and mimic iron sights. Most of this was in a hunting context but like any good game of telephone it expanded to other areas.

Our stocks no longer have a comb that is under the bolt, most of our stuff is inline with the bolt so our heads sit higher hence the need for higher rings. Software fixes the offset, we don't care what our scope height is, the computer adjusts for it.

This is about comfort too, keep our heads up is more comfortable, uses our eyes better, our levels in our heads, etc, so mount it higher and feel the relief