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Old 08-07-2005, 08:00 PM   #1
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Default what should be my eye relief?

I'm setting up my Rem. 1100 12 guagewith a rifled barrel for sabots, outfitted with a B-square scope mount, on top a 3-9 X 40. I need to know what I should havefor eye relief so I dont get the old 1/2 moon above the eye. all help appreiated. thanks.
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Old 08-07-2005, 08:19 PM   #2
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As much as possible. Not sure what to tell ya other than adjust your scope so you have a perfectly round sightpicture when you throw up with your eyes closed and open them. I buy mostly leupolds which has more eye relief than most scopes.
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Old 08-07-2005, 08:39 PM   #3
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The eye relief is determined by the scope.All scopes have a set eye relief but some change with the magnification setting,most noticeably leupold.If you adjustthe eye reliefto a value that is significantlydifferent from the scopes actual eye relief ,you will not get the proper view through the scope.
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Old 08-07-2005, 08:47 PM   #4
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right now in mock up, it's sitting around 2 inches, and the view is good, hard to tell looking out thru the garage cause it's getting dark out, but when I compare it to my 300 win mag. it's at least 3 1/2. I always thought the shotgun would have more recoil than a rifle. So as to why I was comparing it to my largest rifle. I know the 1100 doesn't kick as much as some pumps, but it does kick, and I just don't want another cut, been there before, and not wanting another.
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Old 08-07-2005, 09:22 PM   #5
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Just like you said , it"™s a 12 ga. so take full benefit of that eye relief
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