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DIY $15 scope level
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<blockquote data-quote="N10sivern" data-source="post: 874366" data-attributes="member: 52360"><p>Well, I decided to make this my evening project. I started off with a 3/4" x 2" x 24" piece of oak board. I cut the board into two 6.25" pieces. I marked lines 0.75" from each end and used a square to draw the line across. I also marked up with the center of the boards. I found the center and made a mark 0.25" above and below the center point and 0.50" left and right of the center point.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/15AF03B5-8761-4701-9860-8F69573A7C1B-2265-000002396AB49649_zpse306b4db.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I used my drill press and a 17/64" drill bit and drilled the center point on top and bottom of the boards ensuring that they meet up. I bought 1/4" x5" all thread bolts, 2 flat washers, and wing nuts from Lowes.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/80F0F53B-4AED-4C8F-AC62-69F389748A1C-2265-000002396FADFD92_zps9626601c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I then used a 1/2" Forsner bit to drill out the center hole. I also used it to countersink the holes on the top of a board.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/0ED5FC45-BE18-47EA-AF36-6F0B83EE010A-2265-000002397CE798FB_zpsdbad9b36.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/C688E785-1218-46E1-BF3D-DFBB3137EE4F-2265-0000023973DF1975_zpsd2a3039e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>A little jigsaw and dremel time and I cut out the center angles</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/photo4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I sanded off the lines and rounded the corners on the boards</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/F63DEEEE-292E-45C2-A564-B205E5B5EE76-2265-000002398252CCBF_zpsd45e613a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Finally, I used epoxy to secure the bolts in the countersunk holes. I also used epoxy to secure the aluminum cased line level from Lowes to the top board. I used some spray glue to secure felt between the 2 boards. Now, all I have to do is place a second level on the scope mount and then use the wing nuts to secure the leveler to the barrel. Once the leveler is secured, I can attach my scope mounts and scope and then use the level on the scope cap. Level the rifle, level the scope, and the reticle should be level as well.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/96A6C878-1EB1-41DC-A79B-55399C9839F4-2265-0000023989314CA0_zps31325a26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="N10sivern, post: 874366, member: 52360"] Well, I decided to make this my evening project. I started off with a 3/4" x 2" x 24" piece of oak board. I cut the board into two 6.25" pieces. I marked lines 0.75" from each end and used a square to draw the line across. I also marked up with the center of the boards. I found the center and made a mark 0.25" above and below the center point and 0.50" left and right of the center point. [img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/15AF03B5-8761-4701-9860-8F69573A7C1B-2265-000002396AB49649_zpse306b4db.jpg[/img] I used my drill press and a 17/64" drill bit and drilled the center point on top and bottom of the boards ensuring that they meet up. I bought 1/4" x5" all thread bolts, 2 flat washers, and wing nuts from Lowes. [img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/80F0F53B-4AED-4C8F-AC62-69F389748A1C-2265-000002396FADFD92_zps9626601c.jpg[/img] I then used a 1/2" Forsner bit to drill out the center hole. I also used it to countersink the holes on the top of a board. [img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/0ED5FC45-BE18-47EA-AF36-6F0B83EE010A-2265-000002397CE798FB_zpsdbad9b36.jpg[/img] [img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/C688E785-1218-46E1-BF3D-DFBB3137EE4F-2265-0000023973DF1975_zpsd2a3039e.jpg[/img] A little jigsaw and dremel time and I cut out the center angles [img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/photo4.jpg[/img] I sanded off the lines and rounded the corners on the boards [img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/F63DEEEE-292E-45C2-A564-B205E5B5EE76-2265-000002398252CCBF_zpsd45e613a.jpg[/img] Finally, I used epoxy to secure the bolts in the countersunk holes. I also used epoxy to secure the aluminum cased line level from Lowes to the top board. I used some spray glue to secure felt between the 2 boards. Now, all I have to do is place a second level on the scope mount and then use the wing nuts to secure the leveler to the barrel. Once the leveler is secured, I can attach my scope mounts and scope and then use the level on the scope cap. Level the rifle, level the scope, and the reticle should be level as well. [img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/n10sivern/scope%20level/96A6C878-1EB1-41DC-A79B-55399C9839F4-2265-0000023989314CA0_zps31325a26.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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