Preferred Method for Making Sure Scope/Sight is Straight

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Preferred Method for Making Sure Scope/Sight is Straight

Posted: 9/17/2004 1:48:26 PM EDT

How should I have made sure that my TriPower is straight from side-to-side in the ARMS mount? I just used a standard bubble level - is there a better way?

And: is a 1x optical sight still considered a "scope"?

Posted: 9/17/2004 2:04:38 PM EDT

[#1]

Unless your scope has a built-in BDC or external elevation & windage knobs designed to be used in the field (e.g. to dial elevation for long range), it does not really matter if the scope is rotated a little bit. So in your case, don't worry about it.

Posted: 9/17/2004 2:13:25 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Unless your scope has a built-in BDC or external elevation & windage knobs designed to be used in the field (e.g. to dial elevation for long range), it does not really matter if the scope is rotated a little bit. So in your case, don't worry about it.

Even a nonmagnified optic should be level in the mount in relation to hte weapon, otherwise an adjustment in elevation will adjust diagonally rather than just vertically. Makes zeroing or adjusting the dot a PITA.

Posted: 9/17/2004 2:16:49 PM EDT

[#3]

True, it does make zeroing it a little more complicated. But once that's done, it will never matter again.

A crooked scope with a BDC or external elevation knobs is terrible because using hold-over in the field will add windage.

-z

Posted: 9/17/2004 2:28:19 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm sure I got it straight - I was just wondering if there is a tool I can buy that was designed for it. I seem to remember something about them in my Leupold manual, but it was mounted by a gunsmith so I didn't have to mess with it.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Preferred Method for Making Sure Scope/Sight is Straight

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