I thought the same thing. Trying to mount a Vortex Crossfire II Hog Hunter 3-12x56, and they need to be able to move about another1/8 inch to match the slots on those two piece rings.
No sir... And, I haven't addressed eye relief...
No. The scope has to be level. If the objective is hitting the barrel when you mount the scope. You need a different set-up. Taller rings or a different base.
No it doesn't need to be level. All a 20 moa base does is helps give you more adjustment in the scope. Having a bigger diameter objective will most likely cause him to need taller rings.
I'm not well versed in this, obviously. So, what exactly is the 20 MOA base? Is it tapered, so the front of the scope is raised? Wouldn't that actually work to clear the objective? Or would I then need more adjustment to sight in?
Certainly it does. If he puts a 20 moa base on there and doesn't need it, he may not have the adjustment he needs.
You should be able to see in the pics, if I turn either of them the other way, it only makes the problem worse. Each base only has one slot.I would try to email Vortex customer support. Tell them exactly what scope you have and exactly what rifle you have and ask them to recommend rings and a base for you.
Are the bases mounted correctly? I just can't imagine that common scope like a Vortex wouldn't fit that set-up. But its certainly possible.
You can call, email, or do a chat....
Here are the specs for your scope....
You need to start out with the scope pretty much level to the barrel. You can't use a 20MOA base because your objective is hitting the barrel…. It won't work and you are wasting your time and money.
But it certainly doesn't have to be level. No, he doesn't need it but it probably won't hurt either.
It's tapered, but thicker at the rear. It's more for scopes that don't have enough adjustment if you wanna go long range. You don't need a 20 moa, but I doubt it hurts you.
