Yoshi
Invictus
Who would have thunk...
Definitely going to try this on my next build.
Definitely going to try this on my next build.
I do something similar but without the flashlight. I use a piece of paracord hanging about 50yds away as a plumb line for leveling the reticle to the leveled action. Trying to use the turret with a bubble level is about as good as eyeing it up.
Who would have thunk...
Definitely going to try this on my next build.
The reticle is not always level to the body. If it is the Arisaka Scope Level Kit works great.
If the reticle is not level to the scope body then a small machinist level (To level the GUN), a plumb bob, and a flashlight will do it.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/02/16/easy-diy-method-for-leveling-a-scope-reticle/
It works. Chad showed me this trick a few years ago.
Spend $45 on a good Starrett 4” machinist level.
The problem is, that makes the scope square to the rifle. BUT, when you are shooting, you may be canting the rifle, which cants the scope.
What you WANT is to square the scope to the world, in your normal shooting hold, NOT the rifle.
Search, there are a number of threads on this topic.
The problem is, that makes the scope square to the rifle. BUT, when you are shooting, you may be canting the rifle, which cants the scope.
What you WANT is to square the scope to the world, in your normal shooting hold, NOT the rifle.
Search, there are a number of threads on this topic.
The problem is, that makes the scope square to the rifle. BUT, when you are shooting, you may be canting the rifle, which cants the scope.
What you WANT is to square the scope to the world, in your normal shooting hold, NOT the rifle.
Search, there are a number of threads on this topic.
The scope should be squared to the rifle. The rifle shouldn't be canted while shooting. If it is then the shooter needs to adjust themselves and implement the proper fundamentals. A scope not squared to the rifle throws off all calculations.
Todd Hodnett teaches Snipers and says Crosshairs don't have to be perfectly level to the weapon, they have to be level to the world. He shoots .308 well past the normal accepted limitations for the round.