Rifle Scopes S&B PM II and a LH bolt action

[Txhillbilly]

Just wondering if the Illumination knob position on a PM II is a problem with a LH bolt action. Looking at the scope body,it looks like there might be clearance issues.
Anyone use the S&B on a LH bolt action.

 

[JMGlasgow]

I have heard that the S&B illum knob is a no go for us "wrong hand" shooters.

 

[Txhillbilly]

Yeah,I've heard that also,but was also told that S&B can remove the Illumination knob. Don't know what that would cost?

 

[A5scott]

I have used SB on a Stiller tac 30 and a defiance deviant with no problem. I just put the optic another space or two forward on my Picatinny rail and there is no interference.

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[A5scott]

It’s all in how you setup your rifle for eye relief.
If you do run into interference issues, I think it’s $100 for SB in Virginia to remove the illumination

Scott

 

[Txhillbilly]

Thanks Scott,I might buy one now. I run a Nucleus and Shilen/Stiller action as well as several Savage actions that are LH.

 

[A5scott]

Cool, yeah I just replaced a gen 2 razor that I love, but the SB is just enough better to justify it. Especially with the new D2+ turrets and gr2id reticle

I went through the same worry about it.

good luck
Scott

 

[Txhillbilly]

Yeah,I just sold the Revic I had on my Nucleus,so I'm searching for something new/used to replace it.

 

[A5scott]

Yep good deals on pm2’s in the px. That way if you find that it doesn’t work out for whatever reason you can get most of your money back.
I got my first SB for a right handed rifle and tried it on a couple left handed rifles and it was good. I used 1.5” high spuhr mounts and a 1.46” high Era-Tac

 

[Txhillbilly]

I just told lamero that I'll take the PM II he just listed in the PX,so I'll get to see if it'll work on my Nucleus action. If not,I have a RH Savage action that I can swap out the scopes with the Nucleus.

 

[Hippy_Steve]

I'm a left handed shooter. I bought a PMII from a user here that happened to be a left handed shooter too. He had the illum knob removed by S&B for $300 prior to selling the scope to me. I don't have illumination now, but the scope is still fantastic, and the bolt on my AIAT has plenty of clearance (mounted in a spuhr 4001). I may upgrade to a ZCO one day, but for now my PMII checks all the boxes I need and want checked.

 

[Txhillbilly]

I received my scope today,and it mounted just fine on my LH Nucleus action. All I had to do was move the rear scope ring a few notches forward on the rail to clear the illumination knob. The bolt handle clears the scope by a mile,no issues there.
I'll try to get to the range tomorrow to sight it in,and take a few pics of it on the rifle.

 

[Txhillbilly]

It works like a charm!

 

[Nik H]

Just wondering if the Illumination knob position on a PM II is a problem with a LH bolt action. Looking at the scope body,it looks like there might be clearance issues.
Anyone use the S&B on a LH bolt action.

On an AI AT and on my Annie MPR....no issues at all

 

[A5scott]

Not even close, especially with he 70 or 80 degree bolt throw On the nucleus

Scott

 

[Powder_Burns]

I had a viper pst on a LH savage action for awhile, but swapped the optic to another rifle because the serrated illum. dial was shredding my thumb. The bolt cleared it, but my hand not so much.

 

[JMGlasgow]

I've been bit by the illumination knob on a Viper as well.