Leveling a scope?

[joelpresmyk8]

I have done this before but wanted to see what you guys did to align your scope perfectly when mounting it.

 

I have the two little cheap levels. One that goes on the turret and one that sits in the chamber.

 

I want to make 100% my reticle is perfect on this next rifle.

Thanks everyone

[QhunterAZ]

i drop a level on the uncapped turret, one level tube on the scope rail. then one lengthwise on the barrel. if your rifle is pointing up or down and not level it will throw off the other bubbles. or a small flat peice of metal. place one side on the rail and tilt it up against the turret housing if its even its good.

[CJ Long range]

I put my rifle in the cradle, level it on the pic rail.

I put half my rings on set the scope in, level it on the turret then secure the rings with the torque wrench. It's worked so far.

[Titanium700]

I use a laser level pointed at the wall and a magnetic level I put on the rails of my chamber.

I look through scope and align her all up.

Double triple and quadruple checking everything as I tighten.

[JJ_Gibbs]

I get it close on the bench by leveling the rifle out and using a level on the top turret while snugging all the bolts down. I then take it to the range and level the rifle all out on the bench and hang a plumb bob @100 yards to get it perfect and properly toque the rings down. Seems to be about the best way I have found to make it perfect

[Couzer]

I get it close on the bench by leveling the rifle out and using a level on the top turret while snugging all the bolts down. I then take it to the range and level the rifle all out on the bench and hang a plumb bob @100 yards to get it perfect and properly toque the rings down. Seems to be about the best way I have found to make it perfect

Great method Gibbs! I do the same

[lancetkenyon]

Level rifle in vice using Wheeler level on bolt slide rails inside action.

Level Picatinny rail and leave small level in place on both action and Picatinny.

Install bottom half of rings, torque to spec on base, and check level across top of half rings to verify level with Picatinny rail and rifle action.

Install scope and top of rings and place level on top of elevation turret.

Hang plumb bob out on back fence and align vertical crosshair of reticle and check against level on turret.

Snug down scope caps using cross or "X" pattern (like lug nuts), only about 1/4 turn each until snug, then torque to spec in 1/8 turn increments in same pattern.

Triple check all levels, reticle, and plumb bob through scope.

Final check of torque on scope ring halves.