Hey All, I know this really isn't about "optics", but there really is no other appropriate forum.

I have a Remington BDL SS 700 in 270 Win. that I got back in the early '90s. I got a VariX-II scope for it. I have the scope mounted to a one piece Leupold base. The action/barrel is on an AS Precision stock. I have the scope mounted all the way back toward the butt end. I cannot get a good sight picture when just mounting the gun. I have to push my face forward in order to see the proper scope sight. One gun store owner told me I needed a special mount with rings to push the scope nearer the face. I think something must just be wrong with the way the whole thing fits me.

Oh, I also tried a regular fixed Leupold 4X scope. Same thing.

Anyone know what's going on here?

Doesn't sound like a scope mount problem,sounds more like the stock doesn't fit you properly. LOP's probably to long.

til later

Yes, I've had an inch or more lopped off most of mine, even the plastic one.

Hey JWK

There are several options. The best in my opinion is to get a different base and rings like the gun store owner said.

The first question is: Is the front ring preventing the scope from being mounted further back when it is against the objective bell, the rear ring preventing it by being against the turret housing or both. Chances are that it is the front ring hitting the objective so I'll show an option for that.

An good option is to get a reversible front dual dovetail


set of bases and a set of dual dovetail rings


This will move the scope back by the amount of offset shown on the reversible front base.

There are also the regular dual dovetail bases


and the extension rings


or any combination thereof.

It will depend on how much you have to move the scope. I have even had to buy 2 sets of extension rings and use one on the front and one on the back to get it right. The other 2 rings are essentially wasted then or kept for the next project.

Offset bases and extension rings.

I would agree with woods. Just get a reversible base and it should help out your problem.

Good responses. Just a possibility but the scope height may not be ideal for you either. I've noticed alot of people tend to mount them higher than necessary. I like to mount them as low as possible just so the scope objective clears the barrel.