scope rings
- Thread starter HeyU
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how do I determine which rings/ mounts to get? Low? high? two pieces? one Piece? which is best and can I get away with average price instead of expensive or cheap. I want to get the;
DISCOVEROPT ED-AR 1-8X24 LPVO Rifle Scope with Parallax Adjustment, First Focal Plane Rifle Scope 34mm Tube with Illuminated Reticle, Waterproof Fog-Proof Rugged Tactical Hunting ScopeDISCOVEROPT ED-AR 1-8X24 LPVO Rifle Scope with Parallax Adjustment, First Focal Plane Rifle Scope 34mm
ANY SUGGESTIONS
DISCOVEROPT ED-AR 1-8X24 LPVO Rifle Scope with Parallax Adjustment, First Focal Plane Rifle Scope 34mm Tube with Illuminated Reticle, Waterproof Fog-Proof Rugged Tactical Hunting ScopeDISCOVEROPT ED-AR 1-8X24 LPVO Rifle Scope with Parallax Adjustment, First Focal Plane Rifle Scope 34mm
ANY SUGGESTIONS
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There are quite a few variables to consider when selecting a mount for an optic. What particular airgun are you planning on mounting this optic on?
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Given this list of airguns and the optic, it seems like you would be able to use low rings with the exception of the AEA pro, which might have a problem with the clearance between the mag and mounted optic. You could face a problem though with the low rings being too low for your eye depending on the structure of your face and how your cheek rests on the rifle. What I would do is create some gages that will allow you to determine where the center of your eye naturally rest when you have the rifle comfortably mounted to your body and your cheek. If you have a table saw, these gages can be made by cutting some 1/2” plywood into strips that are 8” in length and 0.9“, 1.0”, 1.1” and 1.2” in width. The long edges should be parallel. Determine the center height of your eye by holding/mounting the rifle and having someone rest the smallest gage on top of the rail with its 0.9” dimension perpendicular to the top of the rail. The gage‘s end should be fairly close to your eye, so you might want to wear some eye protection when doing this. Sight down the top edge of the gage to determine if your eye is low or high. If your eye is high, and your cheek is comfortably rested, then the current gage you are using is too low, and thus a mount with a centered height of similar value to the gage will not work for you. Repeat for the next size gage until you find the one where you need to lift your head a bit off the cheek piece to sight down the gage. The height of this gauge will determine the center height of the mount you should look for. Another thing to consider is eye relief or the required distance between the scopes eyepiece lens and your eye. Some rifles have rails that do not permit the optic to be positioned forward or rearward enough for some people without some kind of cantilevered mounting system. I ran into this issue on my Panthera, which required me to utilize cantilevered rings. I don’t think you will run into this issue given the airguns you have listed. As for mount quality/price, I think it is very hard to beat the UTG pro poi offerings at the moment for the optic you will be mounting.
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