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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Leveling your scope
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<blockquote data-quote="Magnumdude" data-source="post: 255693" data-attributes="member: 751"><p>I don't see, short of shooting your rifle, how you can be certain the scope isn't canted a small amount. If the scope mount holes aren't drilled and tapped precisely centered with the center of the bore when the mounts are level you have a problem. It could be small it could be large. Then, ideally, the center of the bore, the mount holes, and the center of the scope should be in line, and plumb when you're ready to shoot.</p><p></p><p>I've never been able to determine how to discern all that in my shop.</p><p></p><p>I don't take this subject lightly, but I don't have enough experience to know what's good enough, nor how badly it will affect you if you only level your scope reticle without insuring it's lined up with the centerline of the bore when the whole rig is plumb.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnumdude, post: 255693, member: 751"] I don't see, short of shooting your rifle, how you can be certain the scope isn't canted a small amount. If the scope mount holes aren't drilled and tapped precisely centered with the center of the bore when the mounts are level you have a problem. It could be small it could be large. Then, ideally, the center of the bore, the mount holes, and the center of the scope should be in line, and plumb when you're ready to shoot. I've never been able to determine how to discern all that in my shop. I don't take this subject lightly, but I don't have enough experience to know what's good enough, nor how badly it will affect you if you only level your scope reticle without insuring it's lined up with the centerline of the bore when the whole rig is plumb. [/QUOTE]
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