I have a Savage 10 LE Precision Carbine that I mounted a SWFA SS 10x42 on last year, and I haven't fired it often (not that I don't like to, I just don't get a lot of time to go to the range..)
I do have a slight issue that I can't figure out the answer to with the build, however. I used 3/4" tall rings to mount the scope, because as I was tinkering I got paranoid thinking all the shorter rings would cause me to smack the scope (either with my hand or with the bolt handle). So when I sit and get nice and comfortable to shoot the rifle, the scope sits up a bit high and I have to adjust and not get as tight/comfortable as I'd like to be. So, I'm hoping I can get some insight as to what my better options would be.
Experience/opinion/insight welcome. Should I shop around for a cheek rest which allows me to get comfortable and allows me to obtain a good sight picture? (With that option, I should add that I don't have a decent ability to get to a LGS and actually throw a rest on the rifle to test drive it, plus I do not want to get a rest that straps on with a couple of strips of velcro, I want something that would be tight and consistent and would not be prone to variation). Or should I shop around and throw a shorter set of rings on to get what I want? Either way, I'm going to have to do a bit of paperwork to zero again...
I do have a slight issue that I can't figure out the answer to with the build, however. I used 3/4" tall rings to mount the scope, because as I was tinkering I got paranoid thinking all the shorter rings would cause me to smack the scope (either with my hand or with the bolt handle). So when I sit and get nice and comfortable to shoot the rifle, the scope sits up a bit high and I have to adjust and not get as tight/comfortable as I'd like to be. So, I'm hoping I can get some insight as to what my better options would be.
Experience/opinion/insight welcome. Should I shop around for a cheek rest which allows me to get comfortable and allows me to obtain a good sight picture? (With that option, I should add that I don't have a decent ability to get to a LGS and actually throw a rest on the rifle to test drive it, plus I do not want to get a rest that straps on with a couple of strips of velcro, I want something that would be tight and consistent and would not be prone to variation). Or should I shop around and throw a shorter set of rings on to get what I want? Either way, I'm going to have to do a bit of paperwork to zero again...