- Location
- Calgary, AB
Does anyone use this tool? Is there an easier or cheaper way to align the scope?
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=833/Product/SCOPE_ALIGNMENT_RODS
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=833/Product/SCOPE_ALIGNMENT_RODS
Scope Alignment tool
- Thread starter 444shooter
- Start date
Made a set years ago when I was an apprentice. They work well for their intended purpose. - dan
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Yeah, I might pick one up. The thought of damaging the scope tube is reason enough. Anyone know where to get one in Canada?
Bought one a few years ago off e-bay and use it regularly. I can't remember how much I paid but I believe somewhat less than Brownells' price.
Try to get the one that will handle both 1" and 30mm scopes. I just found a couple of 1" on e-bay (one located in Quebec) made of aircraft aluminum - mine are steel and will handle both sizes.
Not only that it helps you prevent damages to the scope but I found that I can check for underlying problems with the base(s) and rings and not to forget checking for the satisfactory height of base's platforms on guns with different platform heights such as the Remington 700 SPS, etc.
Would not do without it.
Duke1
Try to get the one that will handle both 1" and 30mm scopes. I just found a couple of 1" on e-bay (one located in Quebec) made of aircraft aluminum - mine are steel and will handle both sizes.
Not only that it helps you prevent damages to the scope but I found that I can check for underlying problems with the base(s) and rings and not to forget checking for the satisfactory height of base's platforms on guns with different platform heights such as the Remington 700 SPS, etc.
Would not do without it.
Duke1
Wouldn't using a scope ring lapping tool right from the get go be a better option? If the alignment tool tells you there is a problem you're going to need one anyway, might as well just lap them from the start...or get Burris Zee rings.
The tool will tell you if the rings are grossly misaligned, such that a reamer will not fix the problem. Occasionally you run into a combination of receiver, mount(s), rings that puts the rings way out of line. - dan
