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When using a scope, a good "picture" should be obtained with proper eye relief. That's when you see the whole circle with nice clean and sharp edges on that circle. If your eye is too far back, the edges of the circle close in and the viewable field is small with fuzzy edges. I hate that!

To get a good picture on my Rem 700, I have to stretch/lean my head forward a tad (1/2" or so). The scope is a Nikon Monarch.

I have the scope moved as far back as possible at 1/8" off the objective bell. The LOP is currently 13 3/8".

I wear glasses. Not sure if that effects things any.

All I can think of is to shorten the LOP by 1/2". Is that right?

I considering a new Boyd's thumbhole stock for this rifle and I want to order it with the perfect LOP.

Thanks for all the sage advice coming my way.