Scope Mounting

Re: Scope Mounting

feeds@kickapps.com (concepthomes1) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:53:37 PST

Thanks Doug for the info and Brown, I will be ready because the big ones only come once for me.....

Re: Scope Mounting

feeds@kickapps.com (dk17hmr) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:29:47 PST

After the bases and rings screwed down to the rifle.

Mount the scope in the rings loose do not tighten the screws down enough to make the scope so you cant move it, just enough to have a very small amount of pressure on the scope tube. Set up your benchrest gear close your eyes and get comfortable on the rifle, than open your eyes without moving your head bring the scope to wear it needs to be....make sure of proper eye relief and cross hairs look level. Than without moving the rifle or scope tighten down the screws like you would tighten down lug nuts, star or X pattern insures even pressure. Now pick up the rifle close your eyes get comfortable and shoulder the rifle, open your eyes the crosshairs should be right there where they need to be if you have to move your head the scope needs to be adjusted. Aim at a window sill or something else that is level, if the horizontal crosshair is level with the sill you are ready to sight in.

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Re: Scope Mounting

feeds@kickapps.com (concepthomes1) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:44:36 PST

No, I took my scope, rings and bases off of my 30.06 and am planning to reinstall them on a .270 (hopefuuly if my trade goes through). both guns are the same make and model, just different calibers. Can i use a torpedo level to level the crosshairs?

Re: Scope Mounting

feeds@kickapps.com (brown its down) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:28 PST

Hey Concept, you better get that scope on quick, season is almost here!! Are you just replacing an old scope with a new one? If so all I have done when doing that is make sure that the eye relief is the same and that the crosshairs are level then tighten it down and go to the range to sight it in.

Scope Mounting

feeds@kickapps.com (concepthomes1) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:13:28 PST

Guys, What are the most common tools needed for a D.I.Y. guy like me to have so I can remount my scope back on my rifle? Also, what are some steps to follow as well?

thanks