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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
A mystery to me, hope some of you can help.
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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 24210" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>S1,</p><p>When you say that you place the rifle in a barrel vise dead level (I would assume that is a 4" or 5" vise with padded jaws, please correct if wrong).</p><p>Could you explain how you level the rifle initially - using a level on the bridge or flat of a rail base? What kind of level (size) you prefer.</p><p>I very simply cannot level by eyeball - it ain't there - so would appreciate any suggestions.</p><p>Have you ever seen the procedure where you place two pieces of square bar stock (1/4" square rod about 12"-18" long) - on the top of the base under the scope and the other on the top of the turret cap and eyeball them level. Guess you could also do that with two rulers, I have never tried it either way.</p><p>I have the problem that my vise points the barrel at a nearby wall, don't have the option of dropping a line out a ways to plumb the crosshair.</p><p></p><p>Interested to hear what you think of the accessories for leveling crosshairs that are on the market - one by Stoney Point and the Reticle Leveler with the black and white lines (Scopelevel?).</p><p></p><p>This is one of the most basic tasks and it can be (is for me) a royal pain in the *** - and I haven't even asked about lapping rings...</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 24210, member: 25"] S1, When you say that you place the rifle in a barrel vise dead level (I would assume that is a 4" or 5" vise with padded jaws, please correct if wrong). Could you explain how you level the rifle initially - using a level on the bridge or flat of a rail base? What kind of level (size) you prefer. I very simply cannot level by eyeball - it ain't there - so would appreciate any suggestions. Have you ever seen the procedure where you place two pieces of square bar stock (1/4" square rod about 12"-18" long) - on the top of the base under the scope and the other on the top of the turret cap and eyeball them level. Guess you could also do that with two rulers, I have never tried it either way. I have the problem that my vise points the barrel at a nearby wall, don't have the option of dropping a line out a ways to plumb the crosshair. Interested to hear what you think of the accessories for leveling crosshairs that are on the market - one by Stoney Point and the Reticle Leveler with the black and white lines (Scopelevel?). This is one of the most basic tasks and it can be (is for me) a royal pain in the *** - and I haven't even asked about lapping rings... Thanks, ian [/QUOTE]
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