Terry,This is a good read about correctly aligning your scopes.http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=72099.0Taso
There is no necessity that the level register exactly the same when turned upside down.I think the phrase "leveling a scope" is misleading. Level referenced to what? People often talk about leveling to the scope rail or the turrets or the stock but that's not what matters. What matters is that the reticle is aligned to the barrel...and then when shooting, hold the gun so the reticle is level/plumb. The easiest way I know to do that is to set up a mirror so you can see your reflection through the scope. Then twist the scope in the mounts until the vertical bar of the reticle simultaneously bisects the muzzle and the objective bell of the scope. Now you're ready to attach a scope-mounted level. You want it showing level when the reticle is level, and you can do that by angling the gun until the horizontal bar of the reticle matches a known level object. Or align the vertical bar of the reticle to a plumb line. With one of things done, then lock down the level. Now when you hold the rifle level, you can be sure the force of gravity will carry your pellet up and down directly in line with the reticle.
Quote from: taso1000 on March 30, 2017, 09:13:44 PMTerry,This is a good read about correctly aligning your scopes.http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=72099.0TasoWhew, might take me a week or 12 to get my head around all of that.
Quote from: TerryH on March 30, 2017, 11:48:39 PMQuote from: taso1000 on March 30, 2017, 09:13:44 PMTerry,This is a good read about correctly aligning your scopes.http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=72099.0TasoWhew, might take me a week or 12 to get my head around all of that.Terry,Nah, Jason summarized it very well. Once you get your head around it it's astonishingly easy to do. Way easier than trying to level your levels. All you need is a plumb line and a mirror. You just look through your scope and make two adjustments one after the other.Taso
you can be sure the force of gravity will carry your pellet up and down directly in line with the reticle.... and aligned with the bore
Only two things matter with a scope, in terms of resolving cant problems....1. The vertical Crosshair must line up with the C/L of the barrel....2. You must hold that vertical crosshair vertical, so that as Jason said above (with my addition)....Quoteyou can be sure the force of gravity will carry your pellet up and down directly in line with the reticle.... and aligned with the boreI borrowed this diagram from Scott's thread linked above....A. shows the scope mounted incorrectly.... B. shows the scope mounted correctly, but the gun held wrong.... C. shows the gun in B held correctly.... C. meets both the criteria listed above, the vertical crosshair lines up with the barrel, and is held vertical....Bob
Terry if I had scopes like you have I'd probably have me a level too you know me I'm just a hunter and ain't too picky aboutmy scopes, I just eyeball mine so they look level and sight them in, heck the most I've ever paid for a scope in my life is nomore than $100 and that's on my Prod!
Quote from: Wayne52 on March 31, 2017, 04:59:06 PMTerry if I had scopes like you have I'd probably have me a level too you know me I'm just a hunter and ain't too picky aboutmy scopes, I just eyeball mine so they look level and sight them in, heck the most I've ever paid for a scope in my life is nomore than $100 and that's on my Prod!I never owned a scope until 4 months ago.
Ok so I swiped the mirror from the end of the hall. Put it on the shelf that holds my pellet trap for indoor shooting in my shop along with leveling my 24" level on that shelf or the horizontal adjustment. The process is stupid easy to do once you see what needs to occur. Purple .22 was perfect as is. Green .25 was a mile off. I also put the UTG 8-32x56 on the Prod so it is now dialed in as well. Going to a fun shoot that our local club is putting on tomorrow.Little nervous about shooting with these guys but at least I know the scopes and guns agree with each other now. Hopefully my newbieness won't be hanging out to badly. Thanks again everyone!!
Quote from: TerryH on April 01, 2017, 12:29:34 AMOk so I swiped the mirror from the end of the hall. Put it on the shelf that holds my pellet trap for indoor shooting in my shop along with leveling my 24" level on that shelf or the horizontal adjustment. The process is stupid easy to do once you see what needs to occur. Purple .22 was perfect as is. Green .25 was a mile off. I also put the UTG 8-32x56 on the Prod so it is now dialed in as well. Going to a fun shoot that our local club is putting on tomorrow.Little nervous about shooting with these guys but at least I know the scopes and guns agree with each other now. Hopefully my newbieness won't be hanging out to badly. Thanks again everyone!!Terry...You don't have a thing to worry about..all you will have to do is drag THOSE GUNS OUT..and when those guys get a good look at what you will be shooting I think they will be the Nervous one's...They won't know exactly who they are dealing with and all you will have to do is pat the SUPER GUNS and SMILE A LOT.!!! They will think that WILD BILL HICKOK just Rolled IN !!! No body in there right mind wanted to get into a shooting match with HIM !!! Best Wishes - Tom