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This is one of the most asked questions, where to mount a scope on a rifle?
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Where to Mount a Scope on a Rifle?
Mounting your rifle scope can be a daunting task. There are many different types of scopes available, each with its own unique features and benefits.
This article covers how to mount a scope on a rifle. You’ll learn about the three main types of mounts, and what type of scope you should use based on the gun you’re using.
A properly mounted scope helps you know what your rifle is doing. You can diagnose problems elsewhere when you mount your scope correctly.
A Kimber Mountain Ascent 30 06 with the Vortex LH HD 3 15 x mounted using a Tally lightweight ring/base combo.
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Get the right tools!
- Torque wrenches are essential tools for mechanics. A torque wrench is a tool used to tighten bolts or nuts onto threaded parts such as screws, machine screws, and other fasteners. Torque wrenches come in many sizes, but the most common size is 1/4 inch. There are also metric versions of these wrenches.
- Leveling kits are used to level guns. They consist of two adjustable plates that attach to either side of the barrel. These plates allow the user to adjust the position of the barrel relative to the stock. When using a leveling kit, make sure that the barrel is parallel to the stock.
- Gun vices are great for shooting guns, but they’re useless if you want to shoot more than one shot at a time. Bipod stands are nice because they help you steady your aim, but they won’t hold your gun steady enough for long range shots.
- A rail and scope ring setup is a popular setup among tactical and long range shooters. It allows you to mount your scope onto a single piece of rail, making sure your scope is always mounted on the same plane. Scope rings are attached to this rail, allowing you to move your scope around without having to worry about how the rings are positioned. However, this setup adds weight to your rifle.
Scope rails allow you to easily adjust the height of your scope. You should always use scope rings that are sized correctly for your scope.
Stabilize Your Gun
You should always be careful when handling firearms. A gun vice is an important tool for keeping guns safe.
Your gun should be roughly parallel to the floor.
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Mount Your Bases on the Bottom Piece Half of Your Rings
A rail is a type of firearm accessory that holds accessories such as scopes or lights. Rails come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. You attach rails to the top of a gun by screwing them into place.
When you use a rail, you attach accessories to the bottom of the rail. Rails are made of metal, plastic, or wood. Metal rails are usually black, while plastic and wooden ones are usually brown.
Scope rings should be mounted at 90 degrees to the vertical axis of the rifle barrel. This allows the scope to be properly aligned when looking down the bore.
Using a base/ring combination may cause scope rings to be mounted at an angle, which could cause scope torquing problems. Therefore, it is recommended to use a single ring.
Lapping is an archaic practice that was used by medieval craftsmen to make sure their tools didn’t twist when cutting metal. This is why some people lap their rings.
However, we recommend not lapping the rings because they are precision-made rings, and many people who use high-quality rings without lapping never had problems. We recommend that you should buy a high quality set of rings, then you shouldn’t need to lap your rings.
A plumb line is the most common method for leveling a rifle scope. It requires a straight edge such as a ruler or yardstick. You place the straight edge along the top of the scope tube, then measure the distance from the center of the scope tube to the end of the straight edge.
This is the vertical measurement. Next, you need to make sure the barrel of the gun is parallel to the ground. To do this, lay the gun down on the floor and mark the spot on the floor where the barrel touches the ground.
It measures the distance from the bottom of the barrel to the point marked on the floor. This is the horizontal measurement. Now, take these two measurements and divide them by 2. This gives you the amount of adjustment needed to bring the scope into perfect alignment.
A rifle scope should be leveled exactly parallel to the barrel of the gun. This is important because if your scope isn’t level, then your gun barrel may be tilted slightly to the side, making you aim slightly off-center.
You need to make sure that your scope is level when shooting. Otherwise, your shot may miss the target.
A professional level kit should come with two levels, a barrel clamp level, and another smaller level. To level your rifle, mount the barrel clamp level onto the barrel of your gun. Then tighten it down well. You’re now ready to attach the other level.
Place the smaller reference level on the bottom half of your rails or bases. You should be able to see the reference level when looking down the bore of your rifle.
Barrel clamps should be adjusted to match the reference levels on the rails or rings. Then, the barrel clamp level should be indexed to match the reference level. Don’t bump the barrel clamp level after indexing.
You should put your scope in the bottom part of the rings. This is because if you put your scope in the top part of the rings, you may be unable to see the target when looking down through the scope.
Place the top half of your ring on the scope and lightly tighten the ring screws. You should be able to easily turn the scope with some resistance. Your rings should be evenly spaced around the scope.
Properly set up scopes should have no scope shadow when viewed through them. You should be able to see everything within the field of view of the lens. Your scope should be centered in front of your eyes.
This is how you should be doing it. You need to place your rifle back into your gun vice or whatever else you are using to stabilize the rifle. Then, place your reference level on the top of the turret of your scope. Make sure the reference level is parallel to the barrel.
Tightening the ring screws should be done slowly and evenly. You should check the reference level before tightening each screw. Don’t over tighten the ring screws.
Your scope should be adjusted if the gap between the two rings is different or if there is any difference in the size of the gaps on either side of your scope.
Don’t use Loctite on your ring screws. Use Loctite on other screws if you want. But don’t use Loctite for ring screws!
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Where to Mount a Scope on a Rifle?
Other Leveling Options
You can use a rail to help you center your scope and make sure everything lines up correctly. A rail also helps you keep your barrel straight as you shoot.
Using an action to set your rifle index is more accurate than using a dial or a scale. You should be able to get better accuracy by setting your rifle index.
Adjust the reticle focus. Once you have your scoped mounted properly, it is important to adjust the reticle focus. Your reticle focus impacts how crisp the reticle appears when you look through your scopes.
The reticle focus adjustments for different manufacturers will vary. Find your adjustments and mount your rifle as if you were shooting and pointing your scope at a blank wall (preferably a white wall).
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Conclusion
We hope that now you know how to mount a riflescope. If you have any queries feel free to reach out in the comments section below.
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