I was looking for tips on leveling the crosshair on my scope. I read an articile about leveling and it metioned Wheeler Engineering's Level-Level-Level and that you ould get it from Midway USA. But they don't ship to Canada. Is there anywhere in Canada that you can get it from? I leveled my scope by putting a level on the scope bases, but I was wondering if they are true to the action. Thanks for any help.
crosshair leveling
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I use a small torpedo level.
Tighten the rings so you can just move the scope, then I put the rifle in a cradle that I have and I level the receiver using whatever flat top surface is available....once the rifle is leveled I then check the scope with the torpedo level on the cap of the top adjustment screw and then twist the scope till it's level.
Re-check the receiver and then check the cap again and if it's good I tighten it up and then shoulder the rifle naturally and aim at the trim around either a window or a door to see if it is vertical.....works for me.
Tighten the rings so you can just move the scope, then I put the rifle in a cradle that I have and I level the receiver using whatever flat top surface is available....once the rifle is leveled I then check the scope with the torpedo level on the cap of the top adjustment screw and then twist the scope till it's level.
Re-check the receiver and then check the cap again and if it's good I tighten it up and then shoulder the rifle naturally and aim at the trim around either a window or a door to see if it is vertical.....works for me.
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I hang some bright coloured cord from a frame. Set the rifle on the ground on a bipod. Put an angle finder on the action to ensure action is level and align crosshair on coloured cord. I prefer orange but yellow and fuchsia should work too.
Then I chamber a round, shoot a piece off the bottom off the cord, adjust elevation, chamber another round and shoot a piece off the cord higher up - this tells me scope is level. When this doesn't work then its usually because the scope is upside down.
Then I chamber a round, shoot a piece off the bottom off the cord, adjust elevation, chamber another round and shoot a piece off the cord higher up - this tells me scope is level. When this doesn't work then its usually because the scope is upside down.
Or, you could tape cleaning rod to stock's butt so it's vertical and adjust the scope looking thru the scope backwards (alligning vertical reticle with the rod).
1-3 degrees error may occur but then again, everyone tilts their head off vertical when shooting (hunting)... may be except precision bench/bipod shooters.
1-3 degrees error may occur but then again, everyone tilts their head off vertical when shooting (hunting)... may be except precision bench/bipod shooters.
Hang a plumb line on a high contrast background. Backup as far as you can make out the line through your scope. twist scope until the vert crosshair matches plumb.
If you have a second person, have them watch you to ensure that the rifle is vertical -- a level on the rail, or failing that the the turret will help.
If you have a second person, have them watch you to ensure that the rifle is vertical -- a level on the rail, or failing that the the turret will help.
Levelling a scope using a level on the turret doesn't always work too well...it's amazing how often an othewise good scope will have crosshairs that are tilted several degrees or more with respect to the turrets and caps.
I have a Burris scout scope that worked fine for me until I went to level it with the Level-Level-Level gizmo. Couldn't get it right and couldn't figure out why not until I noticed that the vertical crosshair was WAY off with respect to the turret.
Now I can't pick the gun up without noticing it and it's really pissing me off.
I have a Burris scout scope that worked fine for me until I went to level it with the Level-Level-Level gizmo. Couldn't get it right and couldn't figure out why not until I noticed that the vertical crosshair was WAY off with respect to the turret.
Now I can't pick the gun up without noticing it and it's really pissing me off.
