Wheeler scope level ?
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eaglefirearmstisdale
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- Tisdale, SK
This is the one we use for setting up all our customer's scopes. Works awesome.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
Learn how to assess a level for being "level" - I have similar from a Weaver scope mounting kit - set side by side on a flat surface and they read differently to each other - spin end to end and different from before and still different to each other - a waste of time, I think...
- Location
- Near Edmonton, AB
I use the kit in the picture. Works great. Take note the scope level, the one on the left, has adjustment screws on the ends. They're not visible in the picture. You'll want to "calibrate" it against a known level on a known flat surface. You can adjust the end screws for that purpose. Once done, you will always get proper readings from it.
I just lock my rifle in my bench vise, level the rifle using the mounts, attach the rings and level them, attach the scope and level it by the top of the Vert turret and keep an eye on the bubble when I tighten the screws. - Nothing to do with Wheeler, just 1-ft bubble level. It may be off 1-2* or so ? Maybe if I needed 200+ yd zero I'd go for a scope level. I can shoot 1/2" @ 100 if I'm careful.
I just finished using the two piece plastic one for the first time. I had some trouble getting the scope to look level so I checked them both against a Starrett machinist level which had been calibrated. The level that sits in the receiver was very good but the one that sits on the turret was off a bit. A few minutes on a piece of emery cloth on a glass plate got it pretty close. They are just vials stuffed into plastic housing so you have to expect errors. If you get the expensive one you will have far less trouble.
If you have a gun vice or way of holding ur gun from moving, level the base with a quality level and mount your scope. Put a plumb line on a wall behind your rifle and shine a good flashlight thru the objective lens of your scope and it will project the reticle on the wall and show if its level or not. Not much money but works as good or better than most systems. Just another option
An excellent suggestion.
I just checked my small level (of the Wheeler Leveling kit) and it is dead on, no need for adjustment.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
"calibrate a level" does not need to be on a "level" surface, and likely not the best to compare to a second one that may or may not also be correct. Set on any surface one way - take a reading. Then swing the tool end for end - should get identical reading. If not, then is not "calibrated" - adjust vial, grind bottom, whatever was the maker's plan - a level should read the same, whether placed North South or South North. Works the same for vertical / plumb - need to get identical reading regardless which end of tool is up - Learn that when building - there is only one "level" / one "plumb" and your tool and his tool need to agree where that is. Like a tape measure - your tape and his tape must agree what is 92 1/2" - many tapes do not agree with each other - only one distance is "correct", though.
Very true and completely agree. Being a trim carpenter and furniture builder will teach this lesson really quiuck. One measuring tool for each project, why I work alone. I also dont get along with most cuz of my severe OCD HAHA and not kidding.
Same here. I don't have the set but just like you I have separate levels. One is a two piece circular one, and the second is a magnetic one with the bubble being offset. Both are Wheeler. They were instrumental especially since I had no gun vise. Mounted all my scopes using Wheeler. Great company overall for tools and such.
