Since we seem to be on the subject of scopes and fit......

[Mountain Cur]

I have a question, I have .300 wm in a savages model 112 vss (heavy bench/varmint style barrel) I have a 6.5-20 x 50 leupold on it, high leupold mounts. With my butler creek flip cap on the objective the plastic touches the barrel, pretty tight actually. Is this something I should be worried about, I though about either cutting a chunk out of it or grinding it down, what do you guys think, will it matter?

[skeeter 7MM]

I've had similar problems and always cut a notch in the bottom of the cover to eliminate contact. Also if forced on it can cause the cover to misshape, making it pop open unintentionally.

[handloader1]

You don't want any part of your scope touching the barrel, and that includes your caps. Good luck.

[sot_II]

It does matter, do like the others said...cut a notch out.
I have the same problem with 56mm and 60mm objectives...

[Mountain Cur]

That's what I figured, oh well it gives something else to tinker with. Thanks guys.