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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 14:11:57 GMT -5
So yesterday I was checking how my rifle and action all leveled up and found something very interesting. I was talking to Linebauh and he's very good about telling you like it is. 😀 I sent him a couple pictures and he told me not to trust my little level so I started rotating it and look what I found.  Rotated and now it's level, what?   This is why hanging a line or using a known straight line for mounting your scope is necessary when trying to make sure your cross hairs are lined up correctly. Everyday I'm learning something new and when you put it into real world practices it makes even more sense. |
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Post by mike on Feb 11, 2017 15:16:49 GMT -5
So what was defective? Was the small level on your scope rail defective? What was the defect?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 17:20:15 GMT -5
So what was defective? Was the small level on your scope rail defective? What was the defect? The small level was defective. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 17:39:48 GMT -5
I hang a plumb bob about 80 yards out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 18:37:40 GMT -5
I hang a plumb bob about 80 yards out. I usually do but this time I didn't because I was being lazy. |
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Post by hillbill on Feb 11, 2017 19:16:51 GMT -5
you can do all you can to get it right but in the end the only true way is to shoot it on a very tall target board @ 100 yds with a plumb line drawn on it and everything on the gun level, shoot a 2 shot group on a dot down low with group centered on the line, spin the turret way up and hold on the same dot while everything is level, if you are still on the line with your next group you know you are close, if left or right then slightly rotate the scope in the direction of the plumb line and retorque, start over until it prints in a straight line.
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Post by deadeye on Feb 11, 2017 23:45:18 GMT -5
bill is right, I have also on picatinny bases seen variance's from slot to slot(rail tolerance) I use several level's & check points while setting up. its a imperfect world & I am a prime example of that.
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Post by Richard on Feb 12, 2017 15:15:29 GMT -5
I have cheap plastic levels routed into my target frames. My lead sled has a level glued on it and I have a level on my scope All three must align!
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Post by hawghunter on Feb 13, 2017 21:25:58 GMT -5
Have you tried the level in your smart phone?
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Post by Richard on Feb 13, 2017 22:04:56 GMT -5
My smart phone works fine even if it is not level!  |
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