Sights in the scope

[AkHunter45]

Just picked up a Winchester model 70 in 375 H&H and I'm one happy camper but I think i may have a dilemma. When i look through my scope i can faintly see the front sight in my scope. I don't want to take the sights off as i plan on using them as back up in case the scope craps out on me. I also dont want the rings any higher than they are, any suggestions?

 

[Paul H]

Just shoot it as is. If you have a low magnification scope and a front sight blade, the front sight blade will be visible. That said, it has no effect on your ability to place your shots, so ignore it.

 

[Brian Richardson]

Congrats!!!

Congrats!!!

Congrats on the WIN 70 .375 H&H!!!

The base/ring combo likely will not make any dif.

I'M GUESSING YOU HAVE A WIDE FIELD OF VIEW & LOW MAGNIFICATION OR VARIABL LIKE 1.5 OR 2x - SOMETHING???

If so - you'll have to live w/ the front sight in the picture. I would doubt that it would find itself centered in the crosshairs tho'.

I'd go WARNE Quick Det. bases (possibly even one piece rail for more options) & ring set up over Leupold QR or QD.

Again Congrats -

 

[AKWannabe]

I hear ya!

I hear ya!

I had a Rem 700 Mountain Rifle in .260 with a Leupold Vari-X III 1.75-6 and when it was turned down the entire front 10" or so of the barrell would point up in my sight picture! Seemed kinda weird but I learned to deal with it.

Dave

 

[AkHunter45]

Sights

Sights

Thanks for the congrats Brian, I can't believe i actually own one and didn't have to mortgage the house for it! The scope is a Leupold Vari X III in 3.5x10x40, I did notice that when i go from 3.5 to a higher power the sight does disappear and when i can see it, it is more of a hazy fuzzy object located closer to the bottom in the sight picture. I think I will just live with it the way it is. Brian, why do you suggest the Warne QD bases over the Leupold? Thanks for the info guys!!