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See Thru Scope Mounts?

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#1 ·
Any real disadvantage to these type scope mounts. I don't have any real experience. Going to scope a TC Omega. Have the scope, am looking at mounting bases an rings. The idea appeals to me as in wooded areas, a close in shot is a real possibility. Like some feedback from someone with experience. Part of me says good idea, part says they look impractical. The scope is a Bushnell, 1.5-4.5 power. I'm thinking the lower setting would be fine for a close in, but like I said, new game for me. Help!
 
#27 ·
I personally don't care for the see thru rings cause you have to "crane" your kead to see thru the scope. The low power variable will work just fine without them but if you want to be able to use the iron sights you can get a low base with flip over rings from Weaver that works great.
 
#29 ·
I have one rifle with them. I have the over 50 eyes so I put fibre-optic sights on it too. It is a Savage 99 in .308 which for me works better with a little higher mount. I also adjusted the stock length for correct length of pull with a new Simms recoil pad. This works great. The scope is a 2-7 X 32 so the bell does not interfere with the view of the iron sights. These see thru mounts are not that high and actually have ovals you look through, not circles. Much of the area I hunt is old growth boreal forest where you could have a 10 yard shot or 200 yards by a swamp. The light in those woods can be pretty poor and it is very hard to follow a moving deer in that thick stuff with a scope waiting for him to enter that 5' wide shooting lane. I am talking about stalk hunting on the ground. There are shots long enough that have presented themselves that would have been unethical to try with open sights so having the scope has paid off. This setup works for me but only after I got the rifle to fit. I once had the same arrangement on a Remington semi-auto where I would have needed a high mount to shoot properly anyway. Some of the old ballistic charts used to have different yardage elevations based on the start line of sight over the barrel. I believe this was given for the different height scope mounts. The crossover will be farther out than a low mounted scope but as long as you know where the bullet is at what range it doesn't matter.
Having said all this I would not do this on a flat shooting long range rifle, there would be no need.
 
#31 ·
What's the point in having the scope on the gun if you're going to worry about seeing the iron sights?:smile2:

I hate them, they bring your cheek off of the stock. Then you lose a good cheek weld on the stock, which is important to good shooting with any rifle.

One reason that I MIGHT consider them is because they are usually cheaper than a solid ring of the same height. If you're using a scope with a 50mm or larger objective and need really high mounts, they're a more economical option.
 
#32 ·
i had a remington 7400 in .30-06 with the see through mounts. when i shot with the iron sights, the stock would bite my cheek pretty bad. when i had to make longer shots with the scope, my face would be up off the stock and didn't feel right. i put regular mounts on there and when i had to make a closer shot, i would just turn my scope down to a lower power. i never had any problem aquiring a target area on an animal like that. it should be noted that i always shoot with both eyes open, because for me it's easier to find a target in the sights or scope that way.
 
#33 ·
Had a set of them on a muzzle loader that has fiber optic sights on it. Caught myself using the open sights because of the higher profile of the scope, so I removed them and just use the open fiber optics. They raise the scope to a point that it is uncomfortable and renders it useless to me. I would much prefer a 1.5- 4.5 or 2-7 power scope on regular mounts. Hope this helps.
 
#34 ·
I have used them in the past and I felt that to be able to look through the scope I had to crane my neck >Very uncomfortable for me.Since your scope has a low 1.5 power I would set it on that and forget the see through rings,but if any of your friends have a set up like that ask if you can shoot a few rounds with thier gun and get a feel for them.
I have to agree with richard, they aren't comfortable to shooot. I have them on my 22 10/22 but wouldn't ever put them on a high powered rifle. No use puttin em on my weatherby, it don't have sights.
 
#35 ·
I don't like see through mounts, however, I just put a set on my 30-30 because I couldn't find my flip over mount. I think it is at the other house. I can't even see the iron sights with this mount on so it serves no purpose. I have a 2.5 power scope on the gun and I have no trouble finding a running target or a close target with it.
 
#36 ·
The only reason I would see a need for them is because you have overscoped a rifle for the type of hunting you do.

I have a deer rifle with a 6-24 power scope on it. It's good for one thing. A bean field. I wouldn't try to hunt in the woods with it. It's overscoped for that.
In fact, if I'm hunting in the woods I'd opt for iron sights. 100 yards max in the woods? Around here 50 tops. I don't need a scope to hit deer sized game within 100 yards.

200 yards or less in the open I really don't see the need for anything over a 3x if you can shoot at all, unless you just want to see the whites of his eyes.
I think the main problem is that people need to shoot their rifles a little more then they do.
 
#37 ·
You can use see through scope mounts on any rifle if you know how to mount the scope and set it up for your eye,you won't have to strecth your neck etc,mount the scope put your head down on stock,close your eyes then raise your head open your eyes and see where your view is,if you are to low then mount a cheek pad,if your are to high use scope shims to raise the scope sllightly,you should not have to move it much either way.
 
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