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    Posted: November/23/2015 at 14:47
I'm fixing to mount a 3-15 SS scope on a Savage 10FCP-SR. I have a Weaver 20moa extended base mounted. Trying to decide which swfa ss rings to use. I'm afraid the rail will hit the scope with the lows. Trying to decide if I will need to trim the rail off if needed or just go with the med rings. Please help. Thanks
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sucker76 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/23/2015 at 15:03
I have a Savage 12 with EGW 20 MOA rail. I mounted the SS 10x on it with SS low rings. The scope bell clears the rail by a very small amount. I have an SS3-15 with same rail and rings on a Rem 700. Eye releif will vary with your cheak weld/shooting position. It can be done but medium rings should be fine no mater what. Cutting a small piece off the front of the rail is also an option if you want low rings.
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Thanks! Decisions decisions! Lol To risk having to cut the rail or adding more to cheek rest with the taller rings.
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If this helps my zoom ring or paralax ring I almost directly over the trigger.
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I have always just cut the rail. With that much drop in the stock, you'll probably want rings as low as you can get.
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Thank you! Looks like I'll be cutting the rail. I have enough stacked up on the stock already. Want it as close to the barrel as possible anyways
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You can easily trim/shave the rail on to make lows work with no problem.  I typically would rather have the scope as low as possible and function rather than "Purdy".  I normally just use some rattle can black on the rail after modification and seldom would anyone ever be able to notice. 

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