Never had a bolt hit the scope, no matter how it was mounted. Winchester, Ruger, Remington rifles.
I assume there's a dumbassed way to do it so they would hit, just that my brain doesn't have a low enough gear to come across that as a viable mounting option.
I also cycle my action cup and ball, I don't grip the bolt like I'm holding onto a stick, it simply pivots around in the palm/,meat of my hand.
