Scope rings question 10/22

[TimeIsRunninOut]

I just put new rings on my Ruger 10/22, Weaver top mount low rings. I am using a 4x 32 scope and the bell is sitting on the rear iron sight when folded down. Will this cause any issues? I would like to upgrade to a better scope later on. But my current concern is about the objective bell possibly sustaining damage from the sight being so close.

 

[LTR shooter]

I would take off the scope and just drift out the rear sight or else switch to medium height rings.

 

[jbkebert]

Yep...

Remove the scope and take a brass punch. Light taps and just drive it from the left to the right. Keep ahold of it for later use.

Please PLease PLease don't go buy those junk see-through rings. A scope is to mounted as close to the barrel as possible not a mile above it.

 

[AKElroy]

Remove the scope and take a brass punch. Light taps and just drive it from the left to the right. Keep ahold of it for later use.

+1. If you dont want to look at the notch once the sight is drifted out, Brownells sells a dove-tail blank for that very purpose. Out with the sight, in with the blank.

 

[husker]

I use cheap see through rings from wallyworld

 

[madcratebuilder]

Remove the sight and get some Talley rings.

 

[TimeIsRunninOut]

Thanks for the replies, I like the idea of the blank dove tail to make it look better than a chunk missing.

 

[red rick]

+1 with the Talley rings if you want to upgrade. I also have the low set on mine with a 32 obj. scope, it clears the sight by a hair, but you might need different eye relief than me. It would hit if I pulled it back further.

 

[nipprdog]

Madcratebuilder, where did you get that bullet mag release????

Thanks.

 

[AKElroy]

+1 with the Talley rings if you want to upgrade.

Nah. Those Weaver Top Mount low's that you have are as strong as any ring needs to be. I have them on several rifles and one pistol, and they do the job even on the big thumpers. I have seen numerous very heavily used PH EDC guns in the Gunzines, likely in .375 H&H or larger wearing Weaver Top Mounts. They are made of that rare "steel" stuff that we rarely see anymore.

That .22 is not going to budge them.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Madcratebuilder, where did you get that bullet mag release????

Thanks.

I made it with a tip of a 5.56 bullet. It's easy to do, you well need a drill bit, tap and the screw. You of course have to thread into the lead core of the bullet so I used a bit of JP Weld when I screwed it together for additional strength.

 

[nipprdog]

Thank you, madcratebuilder.

 

[TimeIsRunninOut]

Got it sighted in and ended moving the scope forward, clears the rear sight perfectly now. Thanks again and sweet bullet release, only thing I have ever seen close to it was the 45 case bolt handle.