Scope Clearance - Ruger Scout Rifle

[Captains1911]

Is there enough clearance here between the scope bell and the barrel? It's not enough room to fit a Butler Creek Cap, but my main concern is barrel flex. The gap is about the thickness of a nickel. Its a 50mm objective using the factory rings that mount to the receiver.

 

[MrCleanOK]

You're good. You're not going to see the barrel deflect that much unless you're using your rifle as a pry bar.

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[gunnutery]

Looks good to me. I ground down the portion of my scope cap that would not fit, it only needed to be a half inch wide strip that I ground down for the length of the cap.

 

[Captains1911]

Looks good to me. I ground down the portion of my scope cap that would not fit, it only needed to be a half inch wide strip that I ground down for the length of the cap.

I thought about that, but doing so would decrease the clearance further. I understand that the scope clearance would remain the same, does it not matter?

 

[helotaxi]

If that part of the barrel flexes at all, you have some serious issues. As long as you can get a folded sheet of paper between the scope cap and barrel, you're good.