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hey guys, anybody here use a 50 mm scope on a ruger 77 mk ii? i just ordered a vortex viper 3.5-10x50 and was curious if i need to run the high or extra high rings...i have the medium rings now i believe?(standard rings that come w/ the gun)..but i dont think thatll be enough clearance for my gun..its a 300 wm w/ the standard 24 inch barrel..any input would be appreciated!
Brian

Extra high!

thats what i was thinking too..but i wanted a lil first hand experience w/ a similar set up before shellin out some cash

Buy some Burris or Leupold mediums, they are taller, better, and will clear a 50mm.

the rings im looking at getting are the leupolds..are you sure a medium leupy ring would clear 50 mm? i figured id at least need the tall rings for it

I'll measure mine. Actually, I have a new set of black matte loopys I would sell if you decide to go that route...

With my 42mm scope, there is about a 1/4" gap between the scope bell, and my barrel, on my 338.

that should be more than enough clearance for a 50 mm scope wouldnt it be?itll prolly be close to touching but as long as it isnt making any contact im good w/ that..thanks for checkin that for me!

so if i went w/ leupold high rings i should be more than good for clearance just to be on the safe side

Yeah, but the stock will be running along your jaw...depends on how much of a cheek weld you prefer. I would go lower if I could, but my scope has a large eyepiece, and the bolt won't clear it with lower rings.

im w/ u on having it be as low as i can get it..but if it comes down to needing higher rings for clearance/bolt clearance,etc, im gonna buy one of those comb raising kits to make it more comfortable to get a solid cheek weld..but if i dont need that i would prefer not to do so

thanks for the link..those look like they would be great rings..i may give the mediums a try to see if they work w/ my scope

I don't want to steer you one way or another. I just know I had a 50mm, Loopy on my Ruger 223, and it cleared with the Burris mediums...

Leupolds are nice too, a little slimmer maybe, but they cost more. Just don't buy the Millets...

you def didnt steer me in a bad direction man!..i wasnt aware of burris making rings for the m77s so i didnt even give them a look..you def are helpin me out alot w/ having similar experiences w/ the scope/gun set ups...and ill take the burris rings over the 70$ leupolds anyday haha

Burris used to make a Signature version for the Rugers that were sweet, but they dropped them for some reason.

that would be cool if they still made the signatures for it..but if you can remember off the top of your head how much clearance did you have on your m77 w/ the 50 mm scope? and what scope was it? just for a reference

Don't remember. Shoot me your email and I will send you a pic of my 338 when it had a 40mm loopy. Don't feel like loading it into photobucket.

my email is bmark1989yahoo.com..i really appreciate your help w/ this one!!i think im gonna order the rings tonite so by the time im back home from this training ill be able to get it up and running asap

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