Is my scope too close to my rail?

sont5413

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Hey All, first time bedding a rail and wanted to get your opinion: is my scope too close to my rail? The gap between is very small (to get proper eye relief). The gap is about 2mm.

If it’s an issue. Can i just take this rail off with a heat gun and throw a shorter one on there?

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Goatie

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You’re probably fine but if you have a dremel and a wheel I’d whack off a few rails. “Birchwood casey” has a bluing pen that would probably hide any open metal after the cuts.
 
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sont5413

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2 mins with a hacksaw and you're in business. (Remove rail from gun) Use a fresh blade and a vise and take your time. I did one this week.

Thanks! I've heard some folks say to use a heat gun to take the rail off (I used JB weld epoxy). Is that right? Don't have a vise or a hacksaw laying around. Perhaps I can find these items at home depot.
 
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sont5413

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You’re probably fine but if you have a dremel and a wheel I’d whack off a few rails. “Birchwood casey” has a bluing pen that would probably hide any open metal after the cuts.

Just googled that. That's a cool tool. Perhaps I can rent such a tool at a place like home depot.
 

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I bought a dremel tool from Harbor Freight for around $12. If you are very careful and tape it up correctly, you could probably leave the rail attached while you dremel a little off with a disc. Definitely remove the scope :)
 

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Just googled that. That's a cool tool. Perhaps I can rent such a tool at a place like home depot.
Nope. Buy any cheap option like a dremel for $20 or so. My Black and Decker cheapo has worked for years on a bunch of projects. I use mine constantly and swap out the same dremel parts from openening barrel channels to grinding bottom metals for aftermarket triggers.
 

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You can do it on the gun. Without scope of course. Even a flat file will easily remove enough material to be safe.
 

SDHNTR

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Why do you need a rail? Take all that off and use regular scope bases/rings.
 

cjl2010

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Did you not use release agent on the action? I paid my local Smith $30 to shorten the rail on my kelblys and cerakote it. If someone is local to you I would go that route.
 

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If there is clearance, that is good enough. If there is a question, check w/ a piece of target stock paper, or a couple tablet sheets. If they go through freely, you are good to go.
 
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sont5413

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If there is clearance, that is good enough. If there is a question, check w/ a piece of target stock paper, or a couple tablet sheets. If they go through freely, you are good to go.

Thanks for writing in. Yes, sorry for photos. It 100% does have clearance, (just very small, ~2mm).
 
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sont5413

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Did you not use release agent on the action? I paid my local Smith $30 to shorten the rail on my kelblys and cerakote it. If someone is local to you I would go that route.

No, no release agent on rail. I just put RA on the screws. That would be nice to just drop it off assuming it would be a cheap fix. I'll think about that. Thanks!
 
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