Scope leveling

[Coopsdaddy]

I’m looking at three options for leveling some scopes over the Xmas holiday.
A few bolt actions and a few 10/22s.
I sold my crappy Tipton vise but will buy another if needed.I have a set of sandbags and my baker bow vise as well.
Here are the three systems and would like input as to which one is the best.
Merry Xmas!

 

[hereinaz]

I use no gadget.

Set it up bagged well, then hang a string or draw a level line on a target.

You can also use the trick of shining a light to project the reticle on the wall in a dark room if you are in an apartment.

Another way I level is to put a scope rail on a flat board. Then putting rings on the scope and leveling the scope and installing the bubble level ring. Once the bubble level is on, I can move it around rifles and it’s set.

I use blue loctite between the bubble level and scope to add stickiness. I will also put a dab of fingernail polish or paint pen mark on the level and scope as an index to know.

 

[sasquatch]

Aiming/shooting while the scope is level is all that’s needed. Not everyone holds and shoulders a gun the same.

Level the scope to your natural hold/can’t of the rifle.

Don’t over think it.


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[hereinaz]

Aiming/shooting while the scope is level is all that’s needed. Not everyone holds and shoulders a gun the same.

Level the scope to your natural hold/can’t of the rifle.

Don’t over think it.


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This.

I level the scope and then put the scope in the rifle rings level while I hold my rifle naturally. That means when I shoulder the rifle, I don’t end up muscling it out of its comfortable position. It naturally levels the scope.

Our shoulders are not square…

 

[Mule3006Elk]

I level my rifle with a bubble level (#1) on the rail (multiple spots). Then use a level on end of barrel (#2) which is leveled in reference to #1. I then level the scope based on level #2. It's pretty quick works well IME. The kit I use is made by Wheeler.

 

[Caseknife]

I have this and it works great.

EXD Vertical Reticle Instrument - for accurate reticle-bore alignment

The Vertical Retical instrument will help you position your scope's reticle during scope mounting procedure so the vertical crosshair will be aligned precisely with the center of the bore. Simple to use and extremely accurate. Precisely machine tool. Made in USA. Instructions included.

www.neconos.com

 

[hereinaz]

Leveling the scope to rifle makes no practical difference, even long range. It doesn’t hurt, but it is not required. It’s not creating a measurable error.

What is required is leveling the reticle/turret to gravity. Errors here will cause a miss.