What is the best way to "level" a scope.
Most of us shoot with a cant. When we mount our scopes the hoizontal cross hair is not always perpendicular to the vertical plane of the rifle. When people pick up my rifle they say the vertical reticle leans to the left. OK, so maybe it shoots OK for me, but to have the cross hairs properly aligned north and south would mean better accuracy compared to shooting a canted rifle. What method do you use to make sure the scope is installed corrrectly.
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why not take the cap of the top and put a small level on it? That would work as you would get a flat surface.
Edit: this is just a guess and by no means an expert opinion, but I am a problem solver and think it should work. I think your question is a good one though.0 -
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The best tool I have found to use is a Segway Reticle Leveler- which sells for less than $20. Used properly, this will easily allow you to line up the horizontal crosshair of the scope with the horizontal axis or flat top of the scope base or rifle action, since the leveler actually sits ON the base or action. In the case of Sako, the top of the action is already flat. Of course once the horizontal crosshair is lined up, the vertical will follow. The reticle leveler is best used against a bright white wall so the leveler lines and crosshairs show up boldly.
Don't get hung up on the level concept, you naturally want to shoot with the rifle "level", but FIRST line up the scope to the action properly as stated above. I am also a Sako fan, especially the AV, AII and AI series actions.
Dave G0 -
Good suggestions men; thanks.
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