scope ring spacer

[ArmedByRuger]

Hi,

Is it a bad idea to add a thin spacer to a rear scope ring so that it has a slight downward angle maximizing the up elevation travel for long range shots. I have heard about this being done on the Army's new M110 SPR's http://www.product-reviews.net/wp-content/userimages/2007/11/800px-xm110-sass-us-army.jpg . Will this help it very much or is it not worth messing with?

 

[ewoaf]

Re: scope ring spacer

sounds to me you're wanting to acomplish the same as what a canted rail would do...in that case wouldn't you want an upward, not downward. angle? I've never heard of anyone putting anything in a scope ring...I have heard of shimming underneath the rail itself. forget the whole thing and just get a 20 MOA rail.

 

[ArmedByRuger]

Re: scope ring spacer


Thanks and yah I was thinking about that backwards silly me

 

[TonyC]

Re: scope ring spacer

A while back I shimmed inside the rear ring using 35mm film negative. I would not go more than three layers and go gentle tightening.

It's not ideal but will get you some elevation when a canted rail is not available.

TC

 

[our gang]

Re: scope ring spacer

If you cant use a rail and have a 1" scope, get the Burris Signature rings with the +- 30 eccentric inserts. TONS of movement anyway you want.

http://www.burrisoptics.com/sigrings.html