Mounting a scope on to the rifle.

clivej

Mounting a scope on to the rifle. Put in the Tips section as well.
I got new low mount sfor my CZ 22lr Varmint and got round to fitting them today. All done on the kitchen counter worktop, and the rifle was on a Harris bi-pod @6" and it has a pod lever to realy keep it tight and stop it moving and I used a rear bag to level up the rifle.
It's important to have the rifle level on all plains.


First level up the rifle in both directions. Very important to do this. And make sure not to move it off level when putting on the mounts.





Put the mounts on the dovetail and tighten up. Check that alls still level





And here's why I don't use the rings as a reference level.
Note I had reversed the rings around to show how much they can be out of level.





Now place the scope in the mount and lightly tighten down the screws, leave enough of a gap under each ring on both sides. You still need to be able to rotate the scope in the mounts so only tighten enough so that it's nice and easy but still grips the scope




Put the level on the top elevation turret and level up the scope.





Now using 2 allen keys tighten up both ring screws at the same time keeping the level bubble in the centre.
By using 2 allen keys it makes it easy to keep it all level.



Sin A Bhfuil


Just found this link that shows a way to check that you have set the scope up dead level to the bore/shot

http://livingprepared.blogspot.com/2009/11/rifle-scope-set-up.html
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Tackleberrywho

There it only 1 "n" in Fin, other that that good post

I need to get a small level.
The Dewalt one I have is just too big.

I have the Bipod lever now and the rear bag (courtsey of dC)

I often was temped to swap scopes on my rifles as they have the same mounts.

I might do it after the stalking season is over

stick shooter

Well done a few simple but very handy tips to mounting a scope . Off to the hardware for me in the morning .

clivej

stick shooter wrote: »

Well done a few simple but very handy tips to mounting a scope . Off to the hardware for me in the morning .

Here's a tip to make sure your level is level.

Put it on a flat surface and note where the bubble is, like how near to one of the lines etched on the glass tube or better still try to centre the bubble.

Then turn the level around and put it back in the same place. If the bubble is not in the exact same position then the level is out so dont buy it.

The yellow level I used here has a magnetic strip in the base that helps to keep it in place. I think it came out of Woodies.

crackcrack30

good tip with the two keys........

I seen someone using their iPhone as a level lately , cant remember where? (must be an application)

cc30...

CJhaughey

Those sportsmatch are good rings, they look cheap and clunky but work really well, I have them on my Anschutz and they have performed very well for me.

clivej

I got to the range today to get the zero sorted. All went well and I also dailed in 6MOA of up and the shots were still on the vertical line so the scopes are not canted off centre.