Do it. See what happens mate.
The only recoiling rifle I've ever used with a connect is a LGV comp ultra, which incidentally had its bollox tuned off it. Still nudged a bit... and I mean a very small bit. With respect, I doubt your 98 is running the same system.
The connect doesn't actually need the eye to lens as such, it's just need to be 'pretty close', so give it a go. However, the nature of the connect may throw the balance of the rifle all over the shop more so, but, thinking about it, it may be a stroke of thought, heavy front end, counter balance, heavy back end and so on.