Thread: Scope mounting

Go down to torpedo seven and get a bike torque wrench. Cheaper than any of the Firearm/Hunting brands and can be set low enough for what we need. You'll just have to convert 'MuRiCaN measurements to normal. As for levelling unless your doing serious long range work(make sure the rifles unloaded with bolt out) line the down part of the reticle up with centre of the bore.put scope on lowest power and have a look at something level like the ceiling line or a large window sill or similar. Once you e done it a few times it's pretty easy.

yes one can go expensive but all I do is use a spirit level make sure my table is level take rifle out of wood and use level table and rifle lugs to give me a level action I then hang a string with a weight to give me a true vertical - that ensure cross hairs are true - as for a torque wrench no just feel and never had a scope move - I note my gunsmith mates dont bother with one either - but I guess if your hands are not educated and you are just not sure then buy one

The other very important part is getting the eye relief right.

All sorted out now shout outs to @Hindquarters for helping me mount my scope and help me get the rifle zeroed, if anyone is in taranaki he will gladly give you a hand with a lot of your shooting needs, cheers

For 20 years I used to use screwdrivers and Alan keys to fit scopes and rifle actions to stocks. I tightened the heck out of them, stripped some screw heads and had no control over the installations.

About 12 years ago I bought a Big Bore high recoil 416 Rigby in CZ550 magnum and wanted the scope setup to be precise. While getting the various bits for the rifle, I got Warne rings and a Warne torque wrench. That was a HUGE game changer. It gave me the confidence and save time in scoping many other rifles. It was not expensive - about $15 or $20 IIRC.

It also taught me the "feel" for tightening screws using an Alan key or screwdriver. Not precise but definitely not overtightening like I used to do. No more stripped screw heads

For scope leveling I draw a black line using marker down the middle of an A4 sheet of paper. Plonk the rifle on the paper and align the butt to the line. Look down the wrong end of the scope to align (scope screws should be lightly tightened to it doesn't slip but you can rotate it).