Ring height is from the top of the base to the bottom of the scope tube.
Measuring scope ring height.
Ring height the outside objective diameter is measured from the bell itself not the glass.
If you have a 1 inch tube the height from the top of the receiver to the bottom of the scope tube will need to be.
Measurements are in inches from top of base to bottom of scope tube burris makes double dovetail in signature rings only burris extension is 625 5 8 leupold extension is 625 5 8.
Actual objective diameter 2 9 action diameter 2 base height required ring height.
Another way to do it is to measure the scope tube diameter at the objective lens and half that.
Ring height measured from top of base to scope center line.
Sloped bases add 035 to height every six inches objective extends from base for standard evolution chassis.
To arrive roughly at the scope height measure the diameter in mm of the objective lens the leading lens add 2 4mm for the thickness of the scope body and half the result.
So our example and the equation demand we need 855 inches of ring height.
If your scope has a 30mm scope tube add 15mm to the combined height of the scope ring and base to determine if it s greater than your scope height measurement.
The scope base is not sloped and has 350 inch height from the bottom of the plate to the plane in between the risers on the picatinny rail.
Measure the outside of the objective front bell including scope cover if used and find size indicated in the chart below.
Make sure to follow the manufacturer s.
The scope we are talking about has a 30 mm tube.
Always add extra space for these situations.
Measuring scope height approximately.
Other factors to consider.
All units in inches.
So you need a scope with the same dimension 30 mm which have 1 18 inches height.
Shep s easy and accurate method for determining the correct scope ring height for your rifle.
Mount height ring height bell diameter 2 cover wrap 6 50 mm 0 26 inches pass.
The first step is to install your scope mount on your rifle.
Subtract approximately 100 inch from the 30mm minimum height requirement if using a 35 mm diameter ring and scope tube.
Using washers shims coins etc create two equal stacks on top of the scope.
That figure is your scope ring height.
