Thread: Scope mounting tips and tricks

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.