Do I really want to do it?

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On my Savage 6.5 CM I have a Sig 3 x 12 that is dead on out to 550 yards. I just ordered a Bushnell Engage 2.5X10 that I put on a friends AR and it really looks like a great buy. Was going to put it on a new AR-15 build that has a 18" barrel. Wanted to shoot out to 500 yards with this gun. The issue that I have is the charging handle on the AR. It is hard to get to with the Bushnell scope. So I am thinking pull the Sig off the Savage and put the Bushnell on that gun and the Sig on the new AR build.
I just hate to take a scope off a gun that is dial in.
I know that Bushnell is not liked by a lot of people but I wanted exposed turrets and a parallax adjustment and this one has them.
 
Gear works around you not you around gear. I'd find a different 2-10 personally or a different mount? I wouldn't mess with an already squared away gun though.

In what way exactly does the scope interfere with the charging handle though? Kinda curious.
 
Cole_McD said:
Gear works around you not you around gear. I'd find a different 2-10 personally or a different mount? I wouldn't mess with an already squared away gun though.

In what way exactly does the scope interfere with the charging handle though? Kinda curious.
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The eye piece of the scope is bigger than than the charging handle. Have to grab the charging handle from underneath the handle. PIA
 
Would something like a 1.93 mount help alleviate the issue? If not a larger latch like CZfool recommended might be helpful.
 
This^^^. And try sliding the scope as far forward in the mount as it will go (supposedly helps prevent it from moving under heavy recoil). I think your scope has about a 3 1/2" eye relief, you should have some wiggle room there.
 
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I guess that I am KNOT RIGHT! I did switch out the scope on my Savage. The main reason was the new Bushnell I felt was a bit too long for the AR build. Lucky that I had a high set of Nikon mounts from a trade a couple years ago. The AR now has the Sig Whiskey 3 on it and the Savage has the Bushnell Engage on it. Range time on Wednesday and hoping that I did not make a mistake.

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I made it to the range today and I did make the right decision. I know there is a lot of dislike for Bushnell scopes but for the money this one is great.
 
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