[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Mid-length upper, optic question

Posted: 12/20/2006 11:25:50 AM EDT

I am planning on getting a mid-length upper in 6.8mm in the near future and I want to put a scope on it, probably a Nikon Monarch UCC like I have on my bolt rifle. Would a 40mm objective scope that's 12" long look like too much scope for that size rifle? Most pics I've seen of midlengths have ACOGs, EOTechs, and Aimpoints so I can't get a good idea of what a standard scope looks like.

I don't want to end up with a rifle that's attached to a scope instead of a scope that's attached to a rifle, so-to-speak.

Posted: 12/20/2006 11:28:43 AM EDT

[#1]

No it should look ok. I have had similar socopes on my 16in not a big problem. I would recomend the larue mount very well made or a good set of ultra high rings.

Posted: 12/20/2006 11:31:55 AM EDT

[#2]

Here is a picture of my RRA Middy with a 10.6" length scope on it. While shorter, it gives you an idea about the size.

Posted: 12/20/2006 12:15:07 PM EDT

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Quoted:
Here is a picture of my RRA Middy with a 10.6" length scope on it. While shorter, it gives you an idea about the size.

img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Coloradoglocker/100_1762.jpg

Thanks for posting that pic, it looks great.

JD42, I've already made up my mind on the Larue mount. I saw a few pics with that particular mount and it looked to be exactly what I needed.

Posted: 12/20/2006 12:59:40 PM EDT

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Quoted:
Would a 40mm objective scope that's 12" long look like too much scope for that size rifle?
I don't want to end up with a rifle that's attached to a scope instead of a scope that's attached to a rifle, so-to-speak.

It'll look big, but it's not bad, IMO.
Also depends on how far forward you mount it too.
(example: SPR vs. SPR-E mounts...)

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