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Post by nimrodder on Jan 10, 2010 18:03:55 GMT -5
Just wonder how everybody does it. Sometimes it takes me half the night to get them just where I want them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2010 18:25:41 GMT -5
look through the scope with your wrench at hand ready to tighten turn your scope real slowly until it looks real good and level and quickly tighten up your screw. done in about 30 seconds.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 10, 2010 18:35:58 GMT -5
I try to look and align the verticle post with the screws in the butt plate. Sometimes I can, and sometimes I can't. Depends on the eye relief of the scope and length of the buttstock.
Another, and better, way I've found that works is to hang a weight on a string far enough out that you can see it in the scope and then with the rifle in a vice focus on and align the vertical cross hair with the string. People hold rifles differently, therefore what might look level to you when you're shooting may not be level to someone else. I doubt you'll be taking any 800 yard shots, so if it looks level to you, and you are happy with the accuracy you're achieving, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Post by danf on Jan 10, 2010 19:30:25 GMT -5
My issues always arise when I tighten down the rings onto the scope. Usually I'll end up with one side pulling down more than the other which rotates the scope in the rings.  What I do is get the gun as level as possible, using a small level across the mounts. Then put the scope in the rings, loosely attach the top 1/2 of the rings, adjust for eye relief, then level the scope with the same level across the top turret. Once it's level I slowly start tightening the rings a bit at a time on each screw- usually 1/16-1/8 of a turn at a time alternating sides front and back. Keep checking the top turret of the scope with the level. I don't do it all that often but I can usually have a scope mounted and bore sighted in about 15-20 minutes. |
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Post by chicobrownbear on Jan 11, 2010 5:22:14 GMT -5
I have a magnetic scope level and a gun vise.
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Post by Decatur on Jan 11, 2010 8:28:14 GMT -5
Which one do you have Chico? The ones I've seen say they only work with bolt actions.
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Post by drs on Jan 11, 2010 9:02:02 GMT -5
I have a Wheeler "Crosshair Leveling Kit" which works on most bolt actions. You place the magnetic base in the action & place the other level on top of the scope turret cover. Your rifle MUST be level though by placing it in a padded vise.
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Post by parson on Jan 12, 2010 14:40:17 GMT -5
I usually just find a vertical or horizontal line (wall, fence, etc) to align cross-hair with. Always gets me pretty close. Of course, you'll need a gun vise, or other method of holding your firearm steady.
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Post by antiwheeze on Jan 12, 2010 16:29:04 GMT -5
were you using Weaver rings? I have some that move down on one side as you tighten them and they are a bear to get right.
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Jan 12, 2010 19:57:01 GMT -5
I use the string and weight also along with a second pair of hands.
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Post by drs on Jan 13, 2010 8:45:51 GMT -5
were you using Weaver rings? I have some that move down on one side as you tighten them and they are a bear to get right. Ring screws should be tighten evenly. |
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Post by chicobrownbear on Jan 14, 2010 7:49:07 GMT -5
Which one do you have Chico? The ones I've seen say they only work with bolt actions. Not sure of the brand D but it just sticks to the turret caps. Like a pilot friend of mine likes to say "A bubble is a bubble" meaning it will get you dang close. The other part of my equation that I forgot to mention is a plumb line with black decoy line against a white wall. Trust, but verify. |
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Post by M4Madness on Jan 17, 2010 19:34:19 GMT -5
I mount the scope and get the eye relief set, then place the rifle in a padded vise and level it with a small level laid on a flat spot somewhere on the rifle. I guess you could use the lower half of a mounted scope ring to level it, then place the scope in it.
I then place a tall target out in front of the rifle with a plumb line drawn on it with black marker -- MAKE SURE THE LINE IS PLUMB. I then rotate the scope in the rings until the verticle crosshair is parallel with the plumb line, then I tighten down the rings evenly so that the gap on each side between the ring halves is even.
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