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Jamnanc
11-23-2015, 18:34
What do you consider important for your ar scope height. This gun won't have backup irons. I see a lot of rifles with very tall rings and am wondering why. As long as the scope doesn't interfere with the charging handle, am I good to go?
ray1970
11-23-2015, 19:06
Only if you want to smash your face down into the stock.

The reason the scopes are mounted higher on these things than a bolt action is you have an in-line action and there is no "drop" on the stock

Personally, I'm most comfortable having the center of the scope about 1.5" off the top rail for a good check weld.
KS63
11-23-2015, 20:01
I had the same question a while back. I borrowed a Burris PEPR(sp?) mounted and measured it's center line height. It seemed to line up with my eye with a comfortable and consistence check weld. It was near 1.500" or similar to the center height of iron sights. Height may also depend on your scopes objective lens diameter.
Jamnanc
11-23-2015, 20:14
Yeah, it's a 50mm, but my low rings just barely clear the hand guard. I see that you are correct. While I can see through it just fine, (if I smash my fat cheek into the stock), I need to move it forward for prone and the eyepiece won't clear the receiver. I'm going to need a different stock eventually too. I like the angles on my other stock better. I need to take up hacky sack, the gun hobby is pricy.
Great-Kazoo
11-23-2015, 23:16
Yeah, it's a 50mm, but my low rings just barely clear the hand guard. I see that you are correct. While I can see through it just fine, (if I smash my fat cheek into the stock), I need to move it forward for prone and the eyepiece won't clear the receiver. I'm going to need a different stock eventually too. I like the angles on my other stock better. I need to take up hacky sack, the gun hobby is pricy.

Pricey? Next time try bartering ;)
Alpha2
11-24-2015, 09:24
"I need to take up hacky sack, the gun hobby is pricy."

Heh, heh...you need to get into airplanes, it will change your perspective!
ray1970
11-24-2015, 09:42
"I need to take up hacky sack, the gun hobby is pricy."

Heh, heh...you need to get into airplanes, it will change your perspective!

Agreed. My first real hobby was drag racing. Firearms seemed pretty cheap in comparison.