I will qualify my initial post further; "just deal with it" is not an acceptable alternative.
I mount all scopes in low rings, thus my scopes are 40mm or less obj. Whether you lift your head 0.5" due to poor stock fit, or 1.5" due to mounting a scope in one of Mr. Goldberg's pee-thru devices, it's just, well,
wrong.
Thanks, Calhoun, the comments on stock swap is what I was expecting.
(This rifle came with a Redfield 'Widefield' scope in old-timey Redfield Jr mounts, about medium height. Too tall...)