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How Close is too Close? #18491101 06/09/23 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,288 Likes: 1 Georgia 0 01Foreman400 OP Campfire Regular OP 01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,288 Likes: 1 Georgia Mounted this scope today. I can slide 4 sheets of paper under it but that’s it. It’s a muzzleloader if that makes any difference. You ain't about that life.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18491159 06/09/23 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,731 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,731 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho I would not worry about it. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18491267 06/09/23 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,901 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,901 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx In the words of Chandler Bing, “Not touching, can’t get mad. Not touching, can’t get mad.” "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18491448 06/09/23 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,933 Likes: 5 West Treasure Valley, Idaho I Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,933 Likes: 5 West Treasure Valley, Idaho Looks perfect to me! Though we have one around here who claims the dissimilar thermal expansion rates of Aluminum vs Steel can cause things to move. He might be about as nutty as a fruitcake. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18491497 06/09/23 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,359 D drano 25 Campfire Regular drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,359 I would want a bit more space…. Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18491513 06/09/23 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,153 Likes: 13 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,153 Likes: 13 Banana Belt, Montana Depends on how it shoots. Have seen some rifles that obviously were affected by the scope's objective bell mounted that closely to the barrel--while some others were not. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18491525 06/09/23 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,045 Likes: 1 North of Bonners Ferry ID. deerstalker Campfire Outfitter deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,045 Likes: 1 North of Bonners Ferry ID. go to the auto parts store and get some plastigauge. put it between the bell and barrel. if it flattens out when you shoot, there is a problem. if it doesn't flatten out no problem. the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: How Close is too Close? deerstalker #18491805 06/10/23 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 317 D Deere_Man Campfire Member Deere_Man Campfire Member D Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 317 Originally Posted by deerstalker go to the auto parts store and get some plastigauge. put it between the bell and barrel. if it flattens out when you shoot, there is a problem. if it doesn't flatten out no problem. No. Go to Midway.com and get some higher rings. That’s too close for comfort.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18493403 06/10/23 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 I have had 2 sheets of paper between bell and barrel with no issue. PITA to mount scope covers on though.

Re: How Close is too Close? deerstalker #18493550 06/10/23 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,658 Utah B boatanchor Campfire Tracker boatanchor Campfire Tracker B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,658 Utah Originally Posted by deerstalker go to the auto parts store and get some plastigauge. put it between the bell and barrel. if it flattens out when you shoot, there is a problem. if it doesn't flatten out no problem. I have to agree except I have never seen plastigauge in an auto parts store, I get it from a place that does auto machine motor rebuilding

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18493802 06/10/23 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,380 Likes: 1 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,380 Likes: 1 Idaho Try NAPA - they carry it drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18494245 06/10/23 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,768 Likes: 1 Kane WY W WYcoyote Campfire Tracker WYcoyote Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,768 Likes: 1 Kane WY I had a close mount a couple months ago in this thread... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...cs/18324288/scope-clearance#Post18324288 Three sheets of notebook paper but not four. 0.006". Said F-it before trying it and got taller mounts.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18498434 06/12/23 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,357 On top of the Dirt H Hammer2506 Campfire Regular Hammer2506 Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,357 On top of the Dirt Too close, your barrel may warp Fück Joe byron

Re: How Close is too Close? Oldelkhunter #18503579 06/14/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,161 Likes: 3 O Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,161 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter I have had 2 sheets of paper between bell and barrel with no issue. PITA to mount scope covers on though. Have been in the two or three dollar bills close previously. Without any issue that I was aware of. I did have put a relief notch in the bottom of the slip on scope cover to get it in place...

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18504836 06/14/23 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,731 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,731 Likes: 3 Either Texas or Idaho Have you shot it yet? Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18505119 06/14/23 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge I’m thinking scope flex might be more likely to cause contact than barrel whip, depending on ring placement, etc. Looks like maybe a 50mm objective? The suggestion to use plastigauge seems like a good one. Carbon paper might work too, sandwiched between copy paper. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18505229 06/15/23 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 140 ‘Banks of the Calfkiller C Colt_West Campfire Member Colt_West Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 140 ‘Banks of the Calfkiller Seems like a mixed bag here. I’ve personally been there with my Rem 700ML running a 50mm Grandslam and zero issue. Ymmv Colt

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18505762 06/15/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,759 Southern Idaho centershot Campfire Outfitter centershot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,759 Southern Idaho That's too close for me. I would do something to get more clearance. A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18506021 06/15/23 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 495 Wake Forest, NC 2 25aught6 Campfire Member 25aught6 Campfire Member 2 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 495 Wake Forest, NC If your eye alignment is perfect where its at... shoot it and see. For a great cheek weld and ease of natural sighting I would definitly Try to keep it right tharr' YMMV

Re: How Close is too Close? 01Foreman400 #18506802 06/15/23 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,288 Likes: 1 Georgia 0 01Foreman400 OP Campfire Regular OP 01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,288 Likes: 1 Georgia It’s a 50mm scope so the alignment is fine. I will shoot it this weekend. Just got the bullets I ordered from Bear Creek Ballistics. You ain't about that life.