LK37 Report post Posted July 30, 2023 Just wondering who you all use to mount your rifle scopes. Maybe a bulk of you all do it yourselves but just wondering who does a good job in the valley. I don’t have any of the tools for mounting so looking to get someone to do it for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted July 31, 2023 I just go to sportsmens. They usually do it for free for me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Honestly learn to do it and buy the few tools it takes. I don’t think I could trust another person making minimum wage to mount my optics. Really all you need is a bipod or gun vise, a level and a fat torque wrench. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZAV8ER Report post Posted July 31, 2023 When our club does hunter sight-in in October it's sad the times we have to correct rifles sighted in at Cabelas or Sportsman's. An inch/pound wrench and a set of Torx and Allen bits is all the tools you need. Pretty easy. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Southern Express is near bass pro, hit him up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastvalleyjerry Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Healy does it, good guys 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Sportsmans or bass pro (cabelas) just remember the guys working there are paid by the hour and may or may not be trained to do the work. After a few runs at sportsmans ( stripped screws ,damaged rings ,and a big a$$ scratch in a expensive spuhr mount on my ar10 ) . I don't take anything in to those places to mount scopes. Last years giveaway gun was a prime example .The kid at sportsmans mounted the bases and tightened down the scope crushed the new vortex ( scope 1 ) so I bring it back because scope won't track . Put on scope 2 torqued and that would not track also . Back for scope 3 and same thing. Took gun over to Keith at Phoenix custom rifles and it was 30 seconds and he said the bases were off and two different heights. One custom fit egw rail and a good leupold scope later the gun was finally scoped and shooting good. Sent the scopes back to vortex and then got rid of most of them . I think I've got 1 left on a 338 win mag waiting to be swapped for a decent scope . Sportsmans ,bass pro don't properly mount and align the rings so you never get a good job . Anyone ever see them run a alignment rod to see if the rings are set correctly? I've since started to aquire the correct tools still need alignment bars and ring lapping kit . Word of advice take it to a good gunsmith with the right tools . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted July 31, 2023 I wouldn't let Sportsman's, Cabelas, or Bass Pro even put a scope in a plastic bag for me. I can't tell you how many times I have seen their "mounting and bore sighted" crooked and either loose or way overtightened scopes that buddies get done there. As for buying your own tools, to do it right, it is going to cost you more than having someone competent do it once for you. If you plan to do it more than once or twice, then it starts to work out in costs. What part of the Valley are you in? 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted July 31, 2023 I was about to post but Lance beat me to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maximus Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Buy a torque wrench, levels and do it yourself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EarlyBronco Report post Posted July 31, 2023 I have both of these, I bought the second set of levels because the plastic ones that come with the wheeler kit suck, just look up torque specs for your receiver, and rings , and a good gun vise is needed also 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted July 31, 2023 It’s pretty rudimentary but all I do is level rifle/base in a vise and put a level piece of painter’s tape on the wall and use that to level reticle. Torque down. You could also use a plumb line from the ceiling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted August 1, 2023 Do it yourself. Don't trust the gun stores because they also probably don't do a good job setting eye relief for YOU. I don't care how eye relief is set for the counter guy at the gun store. It needs to be right for me. The wheeler torque wrench kit with lapping bars is very nice to have along with that good level set posted above. I use them regularly and they are worth every penny. Don't use 3 year old lock tight either. Buy a new tube fairly regularly to help keep it fresh. I know when I was in the gun stores working years ago, we did the best job we knew how, but none of us was really that good. We eyeballed scopes being level and didn't use a torque wrench... You can bore sight the rifle at the range yourself for almost all rifles. Google it. Basically you put the rifle in sandbags or rest and aim it at a target looking thru the bore. Then move the scope to the center of that target without moving the rifle. Start with the target at 25 or 50 yards. Then move out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted August 1, 2023 I wouldn't have my scope mounted at any one of the box gun stores, and I wouldn't get my legal advice from them either. I was in The Sportsman's Warehouse in Mesa about six months ago and the guy behind the counter was telling a customer standing there if you get in a fist fight and your carrying you can be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. I was going to ask which ARS that fell under but just shook my head and walked away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
