I mounted a Bushnell 6500 on a rifle last night, and used a small torpedo level set on the vertical adjustment. Whether this is the real way to go or not might be the question but it seemed very quick and accurate using previous checks and tests. It looked pretty good to me . . . I can't see any error yet but will have to sight in soon.
Getting Crosshairs straight
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canucklehead
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I set the gun on a table (swivel bipod and rear bag), a small torpedo across the rail or whatever flat surface on the top you have. Make it level.
Then sit your scope in the rings, and balance the level on the elevation knob cover. Make it level. Keep checking/adjusting level as you tighten rings. It's the best way to make sure your scope and rifle are aligned.
Works for me... I'm sure other guys have better methods up their sleeves!
Then sit your scope in the rings, and balance the level on the elevation knob cover. Make it level. Keep checking/adjusting level as you tighten rings. It's the best way to make sure your scope and rifle are aligned.
Works for me... I'm sure other guys have better methods up their sleeves!
ahh! looks very simple.
For myself,
1. wear contact lens, distortion from glasses can make things look crooked.
2. Level the rail (my swissarms has a flattop) with bubble level
3. mount rings, double check level
4. level scope, tighten.
This was much better than direct visual methods I've tried in the past.
1. wear contact lens, distortion from glasses can make things look crooked.
2. Level the rail (my swissarms has a flattop) with bubble level
3. mount rings, double check level
4. level scope, tighten.
This was much better than direct visual methods I've tried in the past.
