I'm looking to get a scope for my ML this year. I've been looking at a few different ones and I am seeing scopes that say between 3 and 4" of eye relief. I'm not sure which one to buy. Not really sure how much eye relief I need. All I know is that I don't want to get "kissed" by the scope when I shoot. Oh and I plan to mount it on a Traditions Pursuit XLT. Can you guys help me out and explain this to me? Thanks...
Kortsman, I've had scoped ML rifles since the early 80's, old side lock traditionals, several Inlines and have always set them up just like a centerfire rifle. I've never had an incident with a ML scope hitting me, did have a 30-06 catch me across the bridge of my nose one time and I'll not let that happen again. Had a deer come from behind and I eased the rifle around and rested it on the back of the home made ladder stand, lined up the crosshairs and pulled the trigger, only holding the Rem 700 with one hand. The recoil set the scope against my nose, it took a minute to figure out which one of us lost the most blood. Had I held it properly it wouldn't have happened. The bottom line is the eye relief that gives you the proper view through the lens of your scope and hold it against your shoulder and you should be good to go. Treefarmer
i have never been hit by the scope on my cva wolf .50. i have an old weaver k3x on it. i get nice 2" groups at the range.
Scope is too high
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