Devil_bri Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 What's the best method to measure scope height ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 may not be the best way but I measure from stock to where scope rings join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughes.s Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 If you mean to the rifle bore 1. Measure the bolt diameter and divide it in half. Example: 0.700″/ 2 = 0.350″ 2. Measure the scope tube diameter and divide it in half. Example: 1.000″ / 2 = 0.500″(Note: for 30mm tubes use 1.181”) 3. Measure the distance from the top of the bolt in the rifle to the bottom of the scope on the rifle. Example: 0.750″ 4. Add the numbers found in the formulas in steps 1-3Example: (0.350″ + 0.500″ + 0.750″= 1.600″) Taken from Accurate shooter.com. (section optics) Can I ask why do you need to know?. Hughes.s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 'Scope height is often required for ballistic calculators. I use a digital vernier to measure the width of the receiver measured from above for ease and half it (A) then take the diameter of the 'scope tube and half it ( B ) then finally measure the gap between the bottom of the scope tube and top of the receiver (C ) A+B+C = the measurement you need. I prefer this to using the bolt measurement but it is the same thing in principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil_bri Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yes it's for a ballistics calculator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I don't think it needs to be over precise, you still need to compile " real world data" and alter for atmospheric pressure etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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