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Scope Not Level With My Action
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 1700005" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>Yes, as others have mentioned, cause could be the scope rolling in the rings. It could also be the reticle isn't 100% aligned to the erectors in the scope itself. No alignment is perfect, but some manufacturers have higher tolerances than others in this regard. I know of a popular American brand, for example, for whom +/-1.5° is accebtable. I haven't owned a lot of expensive scopes, but I believe better QC and tighter tolerances contribute to the premium price we pay for high grade optics.</p><p></p><p>The easiest way to test this is to use the reticle to holdover shoot a tall target. Then use turrets to shoot the same tall target. If both methods result in the same POI, you're good.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Always wanted to try some. I like that the torque spec is the same on both screws also. Simplicity through engineering!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I feel you there. Im the process of transitioning to this way of thinking.</p><p></p><p>Agreed [USER=36564]@Remmy700[/USER] I would never put a '2 piece' set of bases on an open receiver (rem700 or win M70 for example) again. Bedded rails from now on, or a quality direct mount at the very least. There should be no reason for ring burn, nor should one need to lap rings.</p><p></p><p>I preferr scope mounted levels because they are easy to calibrate. Levels in bases and rings don't make sense to me because not only are they harder to see from behind the scope, they are a lot trickier to dial in. No guarantee that those bubbles are perfectly calibrated either... When attaching a level to a scope it's still fussy, but a lot easier to get the bubble centered while the reticle is plumb.</p><p></p><p>Oh snap, does ARC made a bubble level?!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 1700005, member: 103303"] Yes, as others have mentioned, cause could be the scope rolling in the rings. It could also be the reticle isn't 100% aligned to the erectors in the scope itself. No alignment is perfect, but some manufacturers have higher tolerances than others in this regard. I know of a popular American brand, for example, for whom +/-1.5° is accebtable. I haven't owned a lot of expensive scopes, but I believe better QC and tighter tolerances contribute to the premium price we pay for high grade optics. The easiest way to test this is to use the reticle to holdover shoot a tall target. Then use turrets to shoot the same tall target. If both methods result in the same POI, you're good. Always wanted to try some. I like that the torque spec is the same on both screws also. Simplicity through engineering! I feel you there. Im the process of transitioning to this way of thinking. Agreed [USER=36564]@Remmy700[/USER] I would never put a '2 piece' set of bases on an open receiver (rem700 or win M70 for example) again. Bedded rails from now on, or a quality direct mount at the very least. There should be no reason for ring burn, nor should one need to lap rings. I preferr scope mounted levels because they are easy to calibrate. Levels in bases and rings don't make sense to me because not only are they harder to see from behind the scope, they are a lot trickier to dial in. No guarantee that those bubbles are perfectly calibrated either... When attaching a level to a scope it's still fussy, but a lot easier to get the bubble centered while the reticle is plumb. Oh snap, does ARC made a bubble level?! [/QUOTE]
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