Tikka T1X scope height

[SuffolkStag]

Evening all,

I had a slot free so picked up a Tikka T1X Roughtech in .22 today.

I had a FFP scope laying around so decided to fit it.
The shop sold me the mounts with the rifle saying that they should be fine (High mounts). The scope seems to be sitting a bit high to me. It shoulders fine but aren’t you supposed to get as low as you can?

 

[Stumpy2]

If your cheek weld and head position are comfortable then I would worry about the height.

I’ve got the same rail and a 50mm scope still has clearance from the barrel using low mounts. I also have a short neck!

 

[SuffolkStag]

If your cheek weld and head position are comfortable then I would worry about the height.

I’ve got the same rail and a 50mm scope still has clearance from the barrel using low mounts. I also have a short neck!

I didn’t know if it will affect the zeroing etc

 

[Tikkat1x]

the good old "should be reet" quote

 

[Tikkat1x]

I didn’t know if it will affect the zeroing etc

No

 

[Stumpy2]

I didn’t know if it will affect the zeroing etc

Shouldn’t affect zeroing at all

 

[Rural Management Services]

If it works for you then just leave it. Convention would say though that allot/most of people shoot better when relaxed and comfortable. Even the slightest bit of strain can cause bigger groups. Personally if birds can fly through the gap between the scope and the barrel then I can’t get on with it, unless I fit a cheek riser.

On the basis that those mounts cost about the same as a box of 17 HMR ammo potentially get a second set and see what you prefer.