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1.125" vs 1.375" rings...What problems are inherrent to taller rings?

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11 July 2011, 10:55
drewhenrytnt
1.125" vs 1.375" rings...What problems are inherrent to taller rings?
I spoke with a fellow from BearBasin about the difference in the 1.125 and the 1.375 Unimounts. He stated to go with the 1.125 because the taller mount would cause "all kinds of problems". No explanation of what these problems might be. Anyone care to elaborate? I will be mounting a NightForce 5.5-22x56 on a Rem 700 300RUM. The mount I want will have 20 MOA and base is a 0.

Thanks,

Andy


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17 July 2011, 02:31
Tyler Kemp
Possibly cheek weld issues. That's about all.


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21 July 2011, 02:31
jpl
Other than the cheek weld the only other thing that I can think of as a negative is that the taller the rings the worse effect the off-vertical cant angle will be on bullet trajectory. Here's a nice cant example I came across a while back:

https://www.snipershide.com/fo...wflat&Number=2189771

You can use the JBM ballistics calculator to see the difference in scope LOS height and windage drift at some cant angle.
26 July 2011, 09:22
drewhenrytnt
I ordered the 1.125. It came in Saturday and now holds my 5.5-22x56 in place. Plenty of clearance for a larger barrel in the future too!


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