Why don't scope and ring manufacturers provide dimensions? Real dimensions.
For rings, we get "high", "medium", or "low"... but what does that mean? How high? How low? Manufacture A's medium is taller than B's high.
For scopes, we get weight, overall length, objective lens diameter, maybe ocular lens diameter, tube diameter, but how long is the front bell? Rear bell? How long is the section of tube in front of and behind the turrets? Other diameters?
We are trying to mount an optical system the correct distance from the shooters face at the right height to line everything up. Numbers... I need numbers.
I am trying to put a scope on a CZ 527. I have very limited range of placement for the rings on the receiver. This also tends to put the scope somewhat farther back than I would like, so knowing how long the ocular bell is and how much tube is on either side of the turrets is kind of important.
I want the scope as close to the receiver as I can get it, so knowing what the diameter of the objective bell is (not the lens) and what the taper of the bell is so that I can figure out how close to the rifle I can get.
Then I have to find rings of the correct height based on "low", "medium", and "high".
I guess the expected method is to buy $5000 of scopes and rings to mix and match until you get the combination right.
I don't mind spending the money to get it right, I just don't want to spend money guessing at what might be right.
So, weak rant aside, does anyone have any suggestions for scope/ring combinations for a CZ 527 American?
For rings, we get "high", "medium", or "low"... but what does that mean? How high? How low? Manufacture A's medium is taller than B's high.
For scopes, we get weight, overall length, objective lens diameter, maybe ocular lens diameter, tube diameter, but how long is the front bell? Rear bell? How long is the section of tube in front of and behind the turrets? Other diameters?
We are trying to mount an optical system the correct distance from the shooters face at the right height to line everything up. Numbers... I need numbers.
I am trying to put a scope on a CZ 527. I have very limited range of placement for the rings on the receiver. This also tends to put the scope somewhat farther back than I would like, so knowing how long the ocular bell is and how much tube is on either side of the turrets is kind of important.
I want the scope as close to the receiver as I can get it, so knowing what the diameter of the objective bell is (not the lens) and what the taper of the bell is so that I can figure out how close to the rifle I can get.
Then I have to find rings of the correct height based on "low", "medium", and "high".
I guess the expected method is to buy $5000 of scopes and rings to mix and match until you get the combination right.
I don't mind spending the money to get it right, I just don't want to spend money guessing at what might be right.
So, weak rant aside, does anyone have any suggestions for scope/ring combinations for a CZ 527 American?