Tenebraex scope caps.

[Palo]

How much scope clearance from the barrel do I need if I want to fit some tenebraex flip up scope caps. I have about a 4mm gap at the moment and I was wondering is this enough ?

 

[Tunnuh]

That's pretty close. I had a similar issue when going with a straight 1.25" taper barrel for a recent build, and they wouldn't fit. If I remember I had 3mm clearance. I feel like I should still get higher rings.

 

[Gee Kay]

i'd hazard a guess cause at the moment i'm a little lazy to get up and check mine but 6mm or 1/4 inch would be a minimum

 

[Palo]

Thanks for the replies. I will have to look at another brand so. I only bought the scope and rings and don't want to get higher ones.
Scope is a sightron sv 10-50x60 so there might not be much available

 

[Gee Kay]

this should give you a better idea of clearance.

you wont need as much if you spin them sideways to flip to the side, but that is up to the individual and what they like.

 

[Gee Kay]

and depending on brand of scope you might get the cap with to flip tabs or just one great big smiley.

 

[Lazlo]

Keep in mind the cap can be rotated such that the hinge is on the 9 or 3 o'clock position. This greatly reduces the clearance.

Here's a 50mm obj on a tapered barrel with a 1" high ring. The cap will not clear when the hinge is in the 12 o'clock position, but this isn't a problem when rotated 90deg.