I'm trying to fit my Swarovski Habicht 6 to 24 x 50 scope onto a rimfire Match Rifle but can't get the scope far enough forward to get the right eye relief, even using extended reach forward Sportsmatch Mounts. I don't know what figure Swarovski quote for the eye relief on this scope but following a rough measurement it seems to be 70mm or so. Is there a quality scope with a similar specification that's got shorter eye relief that would save my bacon ? Alternatively I could use a Bridge mount but it would have to be low rise and steel (dovetail length is only 40mm or so) so can anyone recommend a quality steel Bridge Mount that's worth considering.

I don't want to extend the stock as this would emphasise the forward CofG, and I'd like to do all I can to move the CofG backwards.

Thanks in advance for any input that helps solve my dilemma.

Vic Thompson.