Stupid question about scope setup

[ssimo]

Hi everyone, i am gonna mount my 4-32×50 NX8 on the defiance action of my custom rifle through some hawkins uktralight tactical. I always mounted scopes with nuts on the right (bolt and ejection side). I was watching a video about the top level from hawkins and they suggest to mount the scope with the nuts on the left in order not to have interference with the ejection.

I always mounted them on the right side in order not to have them get entangled or in the way when carrying the rkfle on the shoulder..

What is your approach to this critically important matter? XD

 

[hereinaz]

I never mount the rings with the scope bolts poking out on the ejection/bolt side.

 

[ssimo]

I never mount the rings with the scope bolts poking out on the ejection/bolt side.

Why?

 

[Matt5266]

I always go opposite of the bolt handle. Just has always seemed what made the most sense to me. No way then that they could interfere with ejection, not that they would. But also keeps me from busting my knuckles or struggling to single feed it.

 

[TxxAgg]

I always prefer to install from the left.

 

[pbroski]

I like to have them on the left, but ultimately how the rings align with each other will decide what side they go. I use those alignment bars and try the rings both ways. Usually one way ends up aligning better than the other.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I’ve got one that are all on the left side and I have one that has one facing left and the other facing right. Mount them ever how you like.

 

[HuntHarder]

Always to the left to avoid interference loading and ejecting

 

[hereinaz]

Why?

Avoid interfering with ejection port.

I don’t personally have a problem with them sticking out on the other side.