How high should my scope rings be for AR15?

How high should my scope rings be for AR15?

0.625” – 0.25”
The ideal range is 0.625” – 0.25” (Again, not relevant of you have an adjustable cheek piece or a flattop rifle such as Ruger RPR, AR15, or AR10). If you are trying to keep the scope low while using a 20, 30, or 40 MOA scope rail/base, you will need extra clearance.

What height scope rings should I use?

To select the correct height ring calculate the height of half of the riflescope’s widest point (normally the objective bell of the scope), you will then need to know the height from the bottom of the ring mount to the middle of the ring mount, select the ring mount height that is just over half of your riflescopes …

Where should a scope sit on an AR 15?

With the AR 15 placed level in the shooting rest, take the scope mount and put it on top of the upper receiver. Avoid placing the mount on both the free-floating rail and upper receiver. By doing, this, it can cause unwanted stress on the tube.

What height rings for 50mm scope on AR?

For a 50mm riflescope such as the ZeroTech Trace Advanced, with a 30mm tube length, a good height would come to around 0.300 inches.

How close should my scope be to the barrel?

Here is the reply from Nightforce: Our recommendation is no less than 1/8th of an inch of clearance between the bottom of the objective and the top of the barrel. Your second choice (0.160) [for scope base height] will give you enough clearance.

How far should a barrel be from a scope?

Our recommendation is no less than 1/8th of an inch of clearance between the bottom of the objective and the top of the barrel. Your second choice (0.160) [for scope base height] will give you enough clearance.

What height rings for 32mm scope?

Ring Height Chart

Does scope height really matter?

Scope hight does not matter much as long as the gun is level and you know your range. Shooting small game at estimated ranges it can make a difference.