Scope eye relief

[wildwillie]

I am mounting a lupold vx5 hd 3-15 x 44 on a Tikka tx3 hunter.308 cal. I am at the eye relief setting step. I can't seem to get it to be correct (be there on shouldering), if I move my head around I can find a clear view. The view is awesome once found. I have moved the scope back and forth and have a lot of room. What can I do to get it good on initial pill up?

 

[43.6N]

Step 1: dial to max magnification.
Step 2: shoulder and aim up past a 45deg angle. Or go prone. Start with scope too close to eye, and push forward until image has cleared up. Keep track of black ring tunneling around image. This is your near minimum eye relief.
Step 3: Shoulder and aim down 45 deg. This is measuring for the far edge of eye relief. Pull scope towards you until image fills the scope body.

In between these two near and far boundaries is your functional optimum placement.

 

[EastHumboldt]

In my experience, Tikka factory stocks have kind of a low comb. Try temporarily taping about 3/4 to 1” of padding on top of the comb and see if that helps. If it does you may need a cheek riser. I put risers on all 3 of my Tikkas and that helped a ton. Then I put a Stocky’s VG stock on my main hunting rig. It has a higher comb and does not need a riser.

 

[dieselchessy]

My rifles tend to end up with the back edge of the eye piece right in the 11” to 11.5” from the top back of the butt pad, so I start in that area. Then I close my eyes and shoulder the rifle with natural head placement. Check for full field of view(thin black ring). Then I lay prone, close my eyes and shoulder the rifle w/natural head placement, then open eyes and check field of view and distance between scope and brow.
If I need to move my head to get full field of view I adjust the scope accordingly.

I also tend to mount scopes as low as possible. Just clearing the barrel and bolt handle.

If your needing to adjust up/down or left/right you may need different mounting or a cheek riser.

 

[slm9s]

Do you have a similar rifle where you can compare where the scope is vs this one?

 

[B Harrison]

If you can’t get it right, ask someone to help.

Mount gun with eyes closed.
Imagine a target and get comfortable.
Open eyes.
If you move your head forward, the scope needs to come back 1/2”.

Repeat, using 1/4” adjustments until you’re comfortable.
The scope should have a fair amount of play at the eye box.

Rails and tilt off bases make this easy.


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[Marble]

Setting the eye relief at Max power is key. Then testing at the angles like mentioned above.

Probably smarter to look at the angles before you tighten everything. Make sure the gun and scope are level and square.

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[hunterjmj]

Just went through this with a 10 year old. Not an easy task. Hard to explain but she was ringing steel at 500 yards today

 

[OldGuy70]

If you can’t get it right, ask someone to help.

Mount gun with eyes closed.
Imagine a target and get comfortable.
Open eyes.
If you move your head forward, the scope needs to come back 1/2”.

Repeat, using 1/4” adjustments until you’re comfortable.
The scope should have a fair amount of play at the eye box.

Rails and tilt off bases make this easy.


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This is what I do and it works well. The biggest thing is to have your eyes closed as you get into your natural position.