I want to mount a 56mm scope on my new to me pro hunter. Will I need high mounts or can I get away with medium mounts? It has a 30 mm tube if that matters.

Don't really answer your question but I ran Med on my 50mm when I had one

do you remember having much clearance?

Not much clearance on my 50mm.

Probably going to depend on what brand you go with.

I'm almost positive that I use medium Warne's on my Pro Hunters with 56mm objectives, but I'd have to check to be sure.

thanks. I'll probably be better off with the high mounts . it should make it easier to cock the hammer

Talley Lightweights will clear 56mm x 30mm tube with High on a sporter contour barrel.

I like them because they eliminate a connection point, in that the base is also the bottom half of the ring

thanks. the Talley mounts the mounts I've been looking at.

FYI -

the 30mm tube does make a difference. You would need extra high for a 1" tube 56mm objective.

I have a 50mm with 1" tube and It sits in medium rings with just enough bell clearance to put a thin scope cap on it. Mine has a swing hammer and no issues cocking it.

I might have a Talley 30mm High at home. That’s what you’d need if you go with a Talley base/rings.


If you are interested I’ll check tonight and let you know.

The way to know for sure is to measure the OD if the objective end of the scope and subtract the tube diameter. Then divide the number you come up with by 2. This will tell you the minimum height you need to clear a flat surface. The taper of the sporter barrel will allow a shorter ring/base combo depending on the contour.

You can usually find ring specs on the manufacturers website. Just make sure to determine whether the measure to the bottom of the ring or the center.

Yes sir . let me know. even if I don't use them on this barrel I could use them on the muzzleloader barrel I plan to get soon.

That's good to know. so with 56mm objective -30mm tube =26 ÷2=13mm

So we are discussing a TC Pro Hunter, and not a Steyr?

yes my bad. should have included TC in the title. so Talleys low mounts are .56 and 13 mm converts to .511 .

If the difference between the OD of the OBJ and the OD of the tube is on 13mm then you could get away with lows. Keep in mind though, a 56mm OBJ lens will have about a 60mm OD around outside of the tube. Even bigger if you have an AO

I have a High 30MM matte black and a High 1" in matte black.