[Plumber]

Hello! Just a quick question! Maybe I'm slow which has happened inthe past, but wouldn't you shim the front ring to raise the scope, if your elevation is maxed out? My 30-30 is ten inches low at 50 yds. It would seem to me if I shimmed the rear ring I would drop the nose of the scope more! Maybe I'm looking at this backwards! Thanks

If you're shooting low, you want to raise the rear sight. Always move the rear sight in the direction you want the point of impact to move.

 

[Plumber]

dugammo,
Think of it like this. Your gun shoots 10" low, so you need to point the scope at the bullet holes. The only way to do this is raise the rear of the scope.

 

[Plumber]

Thanks! I guess I was thinking backwards. By raising the back of the scope, will that give me back my adjustability?

Yes, but there is a formula for the amount to raise the rear of the scope.
Will you be shimming the scope or the scope mount?