Check your mounting space - Leupold VX-2 4-12x50mm Rifle Scope

Mounting Space is not something I had ever heard of until I bought this scope for my new rifle. I bought a Remington 700 Long Range in 30-06. I thought this scope would be the perfect fit, pun intended. However, as I was installing the scope I realized I did not have enough tube "real estate" to get the rings to fit the scope. I have ended up sending this scope back and doing a lot of research to find out why the scope would not fit. What I learned is on long-action rifles that use a two piece mounting base, you will need to check the manufacturers dimensions for the "Mounting Space" to ensure a proper fit. I returned to the Leupold website and looked at a lot of their scopes to find one that has enough space to fit my rings and base (not many). Having to go down to a 40mm bell to get the extra length needed. All of the 50mm scopes were too short. OpticsPlanet has been great to deal with, the return was very easy. Just waiting for my replacement scope so I can get to the range to test the new system.