Thread: Scope mounting tips and tricks

Originally Posted by Gibo

Yeah they are pretty good aye, dont need all that metal and shit to stay zeroed just comes naturally

Sorry about that...just had to get in before @Toby got let out of school

Originally Posted by Spook

You have the toys alright @Happy

Not my gun. Mates. I just suppressed it and fitted new scope for him and adj trigger slightly.

Not all my gear either. Some is mine some is the Midgets.
Between the two of us its cheaper to just own some of it !!

Originally Posted by Happy

Not my gun. Mates. I just suppressed it and fitted new scope for him and adj trigger slightly.

Not all my gear either. Some is mine some is the Midgets.
Between the two of us its cheaper to just own some of it !!

Possession is 9/10 of the law

Originally Posted by Gibo

From Tikka two piece Optilocks to One piece Opti's and on standard rail. Vortex Viper 4x16x44

If you are comfortable that your rail is square vs the receiver just use a feeler gauge or similar between the rail and the flat at the bottom of the turret assembly to ensure they are square and do the screws up. You could even use a deck of cards if you don't have a feeler gauge laying around.

WAAAYYYYY easier, faster and I would argue more accurate than using levels etc.

Just remember to remove the gauge before you finish tightening the screws or something might give way.

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

If you are comfortable that your rail is square vs the receiver just use a feeler gauge or similar between the rail and the flat at the bottom of the turret assembly to ensure they are square and do the screws up. You could even use a deck of cards if you don't have a feeler gauge laying around.

Yup, this is what I do.
Saw it in a YouTube video, worked well for MOST my rifles.
Have a couple (old Stirling 20P and an air rifle) that have a rounded receiver so no flat surface - but eye-right works well enough for those.

Originally Posted by Gerbs

Yup, this is what I do.
Saw it in a YouTube video, worked well for MOST my rifles.
Have a couple (old Stirling 20P and an air rifle) that have a rounded receiver so no flat surface - but eye-right works well enough for those.

Trick with round receivers is to put the bottom part of the rings on and then lay the level on top of that, this way you have a flat surface to works from. Unless you are using Warne Maxima rings...

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

If you are comfortable that your rail is square vs the receiver just use a feeler gauge or similar between the rail and the flat at the bottom of the turret assembly to ensure they are square and do the screws up. You could even use a deck of cards if you don't have a feeler gauge laying around.

WAAAYYYYY easier, faster and I would argue more accurate than using levels etc.

Just remember to remove the gauge before you finish tightening the screws or something might give way.

Shot!

Originally Posted by Gibo

Shot!

Youre welcome

I mounted a scope last weekend in literally 5 mins this way. I checked it afterwards with levels and lasers, just as a matter of curiosity, and it was perfect.

Gibo

Let Larry Potterfield show you how it's done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rFOtmWqBUI

Cheers
Pete

Hell Happy, I think you have a problem. That bench and surrounds are so neat and tidy, that you must surely have a cluttered mind. I'm envious really 'cos I am such a messy bastard.

Nice work Larry
Pete when are you donating me all that gear? Looks like a bit of coin tied up in sll yhat. Pack of cards sounds the ticket ha ha

Originally Posted by Gibo

Nice work Larry
Pete when are you donating me all that gear? Looks like a bit of coin tied up in sll yhat. Pack of cards sounds the ticket ha ha

Hahahaha

I guess when your a multi millionaire who owns a gun parts business you get to play with all the best toys.

If not then I'd splash out and get the pack of cards with the Girlies on them just to make mounting a scope that little bit more interesting

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Hahahaha

I guess when your a multi millionaire who owns a gun parts business you get to play with all the best toys.

If not then I'd splash out and get the pack of cards with the Girlies on them just to make mounting a scope that little bit more interesting

Cheers
Pete

Good bloody idea! Just hope i dont get caught mounting the card box?

does the rifle have to be placed flat when putting bubble levels on the receiver and top of the scope?

Originally Posted by woo9

does the rifle have to be placed flat when putting bubble levels on the receiver and top of the scope?

I used two. One on the rail one on the scope turret. Level the rifle then match the scope. Also checked it using a plumb and lined up vertical on reticle with rifle level.