So I called Wheeler to have them swapped out and both sets of replacements were also way off. I checked all of them against multiple levels and the bottom base was way off. I bought two sets to get my order to the amount for a discount and free shipping a couple of years ago. Those little black plastic levels from Wheeler are horrible. Why not a metal machinists rule? All of mine had been bent and rebent over the years – the plastic one was still straight… In my case a scope eliminated guessing which of the three front posts was the real one. No doubt that the equipment this article is addressing is necessary for precise long range shooting. This may help someone in the situation of wanting to try a scope but questioning the additional equipment as part of the first purchase. The eye is quite good at detecting misalignment. Secure without overtightening in a cross pattern the mount bases and scope clamps. The stock, receiver, the aft sight, matching blocks on the stock beside the barrel… Look at the reticle and make the horizontals match the edge of the rule as close as you can. Here’s the hard part: ballance a 6 inch plastic rule across a flat portion of the gun. If difficult to see put a white sheet of paper somewhere behind the stock. It’s a cleared weapon – yes? from the muzzle end look through the scope and visualize the cross hairs. Check for proper eye relief, then, if you have one, a gun vise makes it easy to securely mount the gun. The proceedure I use now is to loosely mount the scope and mounts to the point it doesn’t slide around but can be moved. The thought process usually started with – those are for Old Guys – I can attest to that now… Now the reference level can be removed, and as long as the barrel level clamp isn’t bumped, it can be used to keep the bore level as the scope is installed. The reference level ensures a level bore, and the barrel level clamp can be adjusted to match. Users begin by attaching the barrel level clamp to the barrel and placing the reference level on a flat surface on the gun’s receiver. Its strength lies in its ability to find the bore level without having to fit anything in the action or underneath the scope. The Wheeler Professional Leveling System is the most expensive product I tested, running around $45 on Amazon. SEE ALSO: Intro to Precision Rifle Series - Mindset, Equipment & Skills Not impossible, but the perfectionist in me couldn’t be 100% certain the reticle’s lines were aligned with the Segway’s. I also found that focusing on both the reticle and the Segway’s lines simultaneously is more difficult than I expected. Of course, this system relies on the base being level with the bore, but so do most scope leveling systems, including the more expensive Wheeler product below. You can also try removing the turret cap and sometimes you’ll have better luck with the turret. The rounded top turret on my scope has a small flat circle, but it wasn’t large enough to be reliable.
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