scope ring question
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scope ring question
Well I pulled the trigger on a Nikon Bolt XR
Im wondering which scope rings to use. Low ,medum?
does it matter much?
Im wondering which scope rings to use. Low ,medum?
does it matter much?
Micro RTX
Nikon Bolt XR
BEE Arrows
Slick Trick Magnum
Unshot Beta Chrony
John3:16
Nikon Bolt XR
BEE Arrows
Slick Trick Magnum
Unshot Beta Chrony
John3:16
Re: scope ring question
I'm sure you know this already... shoulder it with eyes closed and get the cheek weld you want then open your eyes, that's where the scope should be. Ideally it should be in a position where you're naturally looking thru the scope, not having to move your head around to look thru it.
I've used balls of modeling clay to temporarily set a scope on a rail or rifle receiver, you can push the scope down to compress the clay and get the scope at the height you want, then remove the scope and measure the thickness of the clay, that would be your ring height. Then shop for whatever rings you want that are close to that height.
Nice scope btw! Please follow up when you get it, I'm interested to know how the reticles line up with actual yardages from the 380.
I've used balls of modeling clay to temporarily set a scope on a rail or rifle receiver, you can push the scope down to compress the clay and get the scope at the height you want, then remove the scope and measure the thickness of the clay, that would be your ring height. Then shop for whatever rings you want that are close to that height.
Nice scope btw! Please follow up when you get it, I'm interested to know how the reticles line up with actual yardages from the 380.
Matrix 380
18" Zombies, 400 gr w/ 125 gr Magnus Stingers & Lumenoks
Exomag
20" Zombies, 380 gr w/ 100 gr Magnus Stingers
18" Zombies, 400 gr w/ 125 gr Magnus Stingers & Lumenoks
Exomag
20" Zombies, 380 gr w/ 100 gr Magnus Stingers
Re: scope ring question
thanks Keg and I will!! I went ahead and ordered some weaver medium rings from ebay they were inexpensive so If they don't work ill not be out muchKegbelly wrote:I'm sure you know this already... shoulder it with eyes closed and get the cheek weld you want then open your eyes, that's where the scope should be. Ideally it should be in a position where you're naturally looking thru the scope, not having to move your head around to look thru it.
I've used balls of modeling clay to temporarily set a scope on a rail or rifle receiver, you can push the scope down to compress the clay and get the scope at the height you want, then remove the scope and measure the thickness of the clay, that would be your ring height. Then shop for whatever rings you want that are close to that height.
Nice scope btw! Please follow up when you get it, I'm interested to know how the reticles line up with actual yardages from the 380.
Micro RTX
Nikon Bolt XR
BEE Arrows
Slick Trick Magnum
Unshot Beta Chrony
John3:16
Nikon Bolt XR
BEE Arrows
Slick Trick Magnum
Unshot Beta Chrony
John3:16
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Re: scope ring question
I used the Weaver medium rings for my Equinox.
The front of the scope looks like it is contacting the rail but the rail has a grove down the center so there is plenty of room using the medium style rings.
The front of the scope looks like it is contacting the rail but the rail has a grove down the center so there is plenty of room using the medium style rings.
Semper Fi
2012 Equinox
Firebolts & BEEs w Boltcutter & Slick Trick BHs 150gr
S-5 & Boo string, TT trigger, Nikon Bolt Xr scope
2012 Vortex w/S5 & Nikon Bolt Xr (son # 1)
2012 Axiom SMF w/S5 (son # 2)
2012 Equinox
Firebolts & BEEs w Boltcutter & Slick Trick BHs 150gr
S-5 & Boo string, TT trigger, Nikon Bolt Xr scope
2012 Vortex w/S5 & Nikon Bolt Xr (son # 1)
2012 Axiom SMF w/S5 (son # 2)
- yooper_man
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Re: scope ring question
Nice fixed power scope choice and I believe the medium rings you ordered will be needed for such a short tube, so the lens clear the rail.strum wrote:Well I pulled the trigger on a Nikon Bolt XR
Im wondering which scope rings to use. Low ,medum?
does it matter much?
Andrew
2013 Excalibur Matrix 355 Xtra
2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope
Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope
Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
Re: scope ring question
That looks sharp Deerstalker! I wish you guys would stop posting pictures of all this cool stuff though, you're costing me a fortune
Strum those rings might just be the ticket
Strum those rings might just be the ticket
Matrix 380
18" Zombies, 400 gr w/ 125 gr Magnus Stingers & Lumenoks
Exomag
20" Zombies, 380 gr w/ 100 gr Magnus Stingers
18" Zombies, 400 gr w/ 125 gr Magnus Stingers & Lumenoks
Exomag
20" Zombies, 380 gr w/ 100 gr Magnus Stingers
Re: scope ring question
Look whos talkin mister s@## eatin grinKegbelly wrote:That looks sharp Deerstalker! I wish you guys would stop posting pictures of all this cool stuff though, you're costing me a fortune
Strum those rings might just be the ticket
Matrix 405 Boo string Big John arras Praise the Lord For all Things
Re: scope ring question
JPjunkie wrote: Look whos talkin mister s@## eatin grin
You'll be wearing it too when that 405 arrives
Matrix 380
18" Zombies, 400 gr w/ 125 gr Magnus Stingers & Lumenoks
Exomag
20" Zombies, 380 gr w/ 100 gr Magnus Stingers
18" Zombies, 400 gr w/ 125 gr Magnus Stingers & Lumenoks
Exomag
20" Zombies, 380 gr w/ 100 gr Magnus Stingers
Re: scope ring question
Im gonna call off work and shoot it for a week I forgot I own the company I cant call off I quit the other day I got halfway to the truck and realized I couldnt But you are right Kegbelly ear to earKegbelly wrote:JPjunkie wrote: Look whos talkin mister s@## eatin grin
You'll be wearing it too when that 405 arrives
Matrix 405 Boo string Big John arras Praise the Lord For all Things
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Re: scope ring question
Shoot the 405 with one hand and eat a Sandwich with the other during lunchJPjunkie wrote:Im gonna call off work and shoot it for a week I forgot I own the company I cant call off I quit the other day I got halfway to the truck and realized I couldnt But you are right Kegbelly ear to earKegbelly wrote:JPjunkie wrote: Look whos talkin mister s@## eatin grin
You'll be wearing it too when that 405 arrives
Re: scope ring question
I was takin the 380 to work with me I would set the target against the house I was framin as not to have pass throughs but the builders were frownin on the idea Im gonna sleep with it for at least a week
Matrix 405 Boo string Big John arras Praise the Lord For all Things
Re: scope ring question
The Nikon Bolt looks awesome on that EQUINOX!
Will the scope rings that came with my Varizone work for the Nikon Bolt XR.
Will the scope rings that came with my Varizone work for the Nikon Bolt XR.
MICRO 335 CAMO
Nikon Bolt
2Stage TT
FOR THE LITTLE LADY:
VIXEN from an EXOCET (VIXOCET)
Varizone
BOO STRING
Homemade Bumpers
Nikon Bolt
2Stage TT
FOR THE LITTLE LADY:
VIXEN from an EXOCET (VIXOCET)
Varizone
BOO STRING
Homemade Bumpers
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Re: scope ring question
I just got the Bolt for my b-day. I bought med. Leupold Rifleman rings and it's a perfect fit on my 355.
Micro 335, Leupold VX3 1.5X5, 16" BEE"S, Lumenok, 100 grain Swhacker, 100 grain Wac-Em
- yooper_man
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Re: scope ring question
Those Leupold rings are nice, I use them myself. It's good to hear they work for the Nikon bolt XR scope on the Matrix 355.michigan man wrote:I just got the Bolt for my b-day. I bought med. Leupold Rifleman rings and it's a perfect fit on my 355.
Hey michigan man where are you from? I am in Marquette, MI.
Andrew
2013 Excalibur Matrix 355 Xtra
2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope
Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
2007 Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 Dark Earth NWTF Edition Turkey Plex scope
Dan xcaliber flemish Brownell XS2 string, 18" Easton XX75 2219 aluminum shafts, 2" Bohning Blazer vanes, NAP 170gr F.O.C., Danny Miller's RBBB's
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Re: scope ring question
Balmy Grand Rapidsyooper_man wrote:Those Leupold rings are nice, I use them myself. It's good to hear they work for the Nikon bolt XR scope on the Matrix 355.michigan man wrote:I just got the Bolt for my b-day. I bought med. Leupold Rifleman rings and it's a perfect fit on my 355.
Hey michigan man where are you from? I am in Marquette, MI.
Andrew
Micro 335, Leupold VX3 1.5X5, 16" BEE"S, Lumenok, 100 grain Swhacker, 100 grain Wac-Em