Cant zero in ?

[robhw97k]

Ive just bought medium 1 piece mount off ,see how that goes,i did read some where scope has to be close to gun as possible also read high mounts not what you want,dunno about that low medium high whats dofference aslong as you can zero who cares ?.

[Rog5]

Ive just bought medium 1 piece mount off ,see how that goes,i did read some where scope has to be close to gun as possible also read high mounts not what you want,dunno about that low medium high whats dofference aslong as you can zero who cares ?.

I have to say it before someone else does, obviously you don't, it all comes down to the size of the objective, normally within reason, up to 32mm low, up to 44mm med anything over that high mounts. Rog

[YorkshireDave]

Ive just bought medium 1 piece mount

it all comes down to the size of the objective

It "almost" all comes down to the size of the objective, but it's not the only thing which can foul. I had a 52mm Redfield, went to put it in a medium one piece mount but the part around the turrets (is it called the saddle?) would have been crushed by the mount if I'd tightened it, machined 1mm off the top of the mount to make it fit.

[angrybear]

Ive just bought medium 1 piece mount off ,see how that goes,i did read some where scope has to be close to gun as possible also read high mounts not what you want,dunno about that low medium high whats dofference aslong as you can zero who cares ?.

The difference as you are now finding out is that you can't zero if your scope is fouling.

The difference between low mounts & high is that your line of sight will cross the projectile trajectory at slightly more of an angle so there will be fractionally more error if your range finding is out,
but that's utterly irrelevant compared to not being able to zero.

There are no if's, but's or maybe's, if your scope is fouling then it's mounted wrong, you want a good 3-5mm gap between objective & barrel.

[robhw97k]

Ok lads thanks for the help and advice im sure the mount ive ordered will fit ok.thanks again.

[keithy]

Ive just bought medium 1 piece mount off ,see how that goes,i did read some where scope has to be close to gun as possible also read high mounts not what you want,dunno about that low medium high whats dofference aslong as you can zero who cares ?.

TOTALY WRONG your eye must be able to see through the centre of the scope, nearer the barrel is the ideal but alignment of your eye to the axis of the scope is vital for accurate shooting.

[rabbitwrecker]

Don't try packing out your existing mounts, it's a bodge at best. You need higher mounts, simple as - and hope you've not already damaged your scope...

[robhw97k]

Ok lads thanks