Why scope mounted so far back?

[usmarine0352_2005]

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I received my patrol rifle from the local shop and they mounted the scope on it for me. My department then asked to have it brought in so they could go over it.

When I got it back I noticed they had moved scope to the rear about 3 gaps on the Picatanny rail. I'm assuming this has to do with eye relief. However, it is now so close to the back up iron sights that I cannot mount my flip up scope cover. The scope is in fact almost touching the iron sights with less then an inch between them.


I should note it's a Leupold Prismatic 1X4.



Was moving the sight so far back really worth it? Or can I move it forward 1-2 gaps on the Picatanny rail and be fine and not effect the eye relief?


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[briansmithwins]

We can't answer your question. It's like me asking if size 9 boots are the right size for me. How can you know?

Where to put the scope depends on your anatomy, how you hold the rifle, and the eye releif of the optic. Try shouldering and doing some dry firing (into something that stopsmrifle rounds in case you screw up) and you'll know where to put the optic.

BSW