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Leveling the scope
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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 149647" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>There are several threads on this site concerning leveling the scope. I'll quickly cover the basics as I understand them.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I level the rifle (as Britz mentions).</p><p></p><p>I use a plumb line to then align the reticle to "level".</p><p></p><p>I then check the scope level with the rifle, I generally do this by placing a level on the turret.</p><p></p><p>By checking the reticle plumb and checking the scope turret level I can get an idea if and how much cant is in the reticle as its installed.</p><p></p><p>IF there is a significant difference between plumb and level (canted reticle):</p><p></p><p>If the rifle is just a close-in hunter I usually leave the reticle plumb as I don't often adjust these for trajectory using the elevation adjustment.</p><p></p><p>If the rifle is a long range type I set the scope level and allow the reticle to cant. On these rifles I adjust the elevation and windage and I want that adjustment to be level/plumb so I don't crank on windage with my elevation or elevation with my windage.</p><p></p><p>Does ths help at all??</p><p></p><p></p><p>As a bonus...</p><p></p><p>When installing a bubble level (anti-cant device) I level the rifle in two planes and install the device level AND square to the bore centerline. I then check the anti-cant device square by elevating the butt of the rifle (off level in one plane) checking to ensure the device indicates level to the horizon when the rifle in inclined. If the device is not mounted level and square the shooter will induce cant in an inclined fire situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 149647, member: 3"] There are several threads on this site concerning leveling the scope. I'll quickly cover the basics as I understand them. I level the rifle (as Britz mentions). I use a plumb line to then align the reticle to "level". I then check the scope level with the rifle, I generally do this by placing a level on the turret. By checking the reticle plumb and checking the scope turret level I can get an idea if and how much cant is in the reticle as its installed. IF there is a significant difference between plumb and level (canted reticle): If the rifle is just a close-in hunter I usually leave the reticle plumb as I don't often adjust these for trajectory using the elevation adjustment. If the rifle is a long range type I set the scope level and allow the reticle to cant. On these rifles I adjust the elevation and windage and I want that adjustment to be level/plumb so I don't crank on windage with my elevation or elevation with my windage. Does ths help at all?? As a bonus... When installing a bubble level (anti-cant device) I level the rifle in two planes and install the device level AND square to the bore centerline. I then check the anti-cant device square by elevating the butt of the rifle (off level in one plane) checking to ensure the device indicates level to the horizon when the rifle in inclined. If the device is not mounted level and square the shooter will induce cant in an inclined fire situation. [/QUOTE]
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