Hammer clearance issue? H&R Ultra SH

[onion721]

I've got an H&R Ultra Slug Hunter mounted with a red dot.
Going to hunt a side of the property that I've never hunted, in doing so I've switched to a Bushnell XLT with a 32mm objective.
I need the low light and long range accuracy that the red dot lacks.

Problem is the scope doesn't clear the hammer.
Do I get a taller base or taller rings, does it matter?

Thanks

[Sheridan]

Here is all you need;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GrovTec-MARL...efaultDomain_0

[onion721]

Originally Posted by Sheridan

Here is all you need;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GrovTec-MARL...efaultDomain_0

Thanks...

But I already have that, the problem is the height of the hammer.

[Sheridan]

High rings then................

[triglet]

Had the same problem on my 35 whelen that is an h&r. It came with the scope mounting rail already on the gun. I wound up moving the rings away from the hammer and then sliding the scope up a little. This allowed me to clear the hammer.

[thatmichhunter]

we put medium rings on mine and it clears barely, put the hammer extender thing on it and your good to go!

[cubfan56]

I had to mount high rings and hammer ext on my H R .

[hookeye]

Most folks just go to higher rings, but then the gun usually fits like crap and doesn't help with good shooting.

If you go to higher rings, you might want to also add a cheekpad for proper cheekweld.

You can buy cheekpads or make them yourself, I use Kydex and form them over a setup stock. Cheap, fast, easy and looks good with synth stocks. I usually attach with 2 Chicago screws, makes for clean look on off side. Thick enough, there's only a slight bit of flex due to cheek side not anchored. A bit of foam underneath and it's plenty sturdy. Heck I forget what thickness I use, been a while since I bought it. Get it from "Knifekits.com".

Sometimes the hammer barely clears but adding an extension to operate it causes interference with the scope. You can grind quite a bit off the top of the extension and make it work.

Bushnell Banner series scopes are decent for the $, but their rear eyebells are HUGE and often interfere. A more streamlined scope like a Nikon or Leupold might get you some clearance.