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

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[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.

 

[lintond]

I use the kit from UM and level the scope and gun. I used to do the natural hold but went away from that due to variations in levels.

If you use a level attached to the scope you have more flexibility to do that vs a level on the gun. My favorite level is accuracy 1st level.


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[hereinaz]

I use the kit from UM and level the scope and gun. I used to do the natural hold but went away from that due to variations in levels.

If you use a level attached to the scope you have more flexibility to do that vs a level on the gun. My favorite level is accuracy 1st level.


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I don’t use anything that has a level on the gun. Makes sense to level rifle to scope if that’s the set up.

I run a level on the scope.

As long as the scope is level, it’s all good.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

No rail as my rings bolt straight to action.
I will use a mk machine scope level on scope as well.

 

[rayporter]

i keep a rock on a rope hanging beside the target. if it bisects the bore you are golden..
simple and always ready. and can be checked every time you shoot.

 

[CRJR45]

This so easy to use

Optic Leveler Combo

The Optic Leveler is an inexpensive, easy-to-use tool for leveling scopes mounted in rings or one-piece mounts.

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[HuntHarder]

Wheeler kit that has 2 levels for me. I level off the rail or top of receiver and then mount the other level on the end of the barrel. Level the 3 with each other, then remove the one on the rail/ receiver and use it on top of the top elevation turret. Get the barrel level and the turret level to match and you are golden. I usually have a plumb bob mounted at the end of the hall as well just to confirm.

Wheeler Professional Rifle Scope Reticle Leveling System

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[waldo9190]

Personally I think the plumb bob and flashlight trick is the best, most accurate way of doing it.

Even though it takes some serious range to display the error, there IS measurable error from your scope not being leveled perpendicular to the bore. Knowing that my scope isn't actually true with the bore would drive me up a wall.

 

[5811]

I recently went back and leveled all my scopes to the receivers. Not because error at distance matters to me, but because it's an easy way to make them all consistent and force myself to build good habits when shouldering.

 

[Fire_9]

I don’t think a person needs any extra tools to do it but I’m surprised I never see this one mentioned

EXD ENGINEERING VERTICAL RETICLE INSTRUMENT | Brownells

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