Scope mounting

[Tbob]

Can anyone recommend a reputable shop in the greater Seattle metro area that would be able to properly mount a scope on my rifle and bore-site it? Thanks kindly!!
     

[Magnum_Willys]

Any box store may be able to do it for you but why not try it yourself?

Lot of youtubes and info but here's how:

Get a box, cut a slot or v on ends to hold rifle steady.  You need a small bubble level.

Use blue loctite and mount bases to rifle.  A torque wrench is nice but use wrench provided with bases and give it a good snug.

Set scope on rings and lightly install caps ( no loctite).   Move back and forth for your maximum eye relief.

Put level on rifle or eyeball rifle so it appears level.  If no flat spot on rifle use bottom half of rings before putting scope on. 

Now not moving rifle put level on scope caps and swivel scope until level..    carefully tighten caps.

Done.  To boresight - goto target range - 50-100 yards.   Pull bolt,  Put rifle on sand bags or box, look thru barrel until its on target.  Adjust scope so it sees same spot you do.  Done -   shoot and adjust. 

[Tbob]

You know man, I’ve always thought, “I’ll leave it to the experts”, but after watching a few YouTube videos doing it just the way you described sounds pretty doable. I think I have myself a Friday evening project.. 👍👍

[Magnum_Willys]

Alright!   Getting every thing level is nice but what really matters is holding scope level when you shoot and you need an add on scope level for that.  Making sure that piece is level with your scope is whats very important for long range if you add one. 

If your rifle is on at 35 yards it will be on at 100 so can always make first test shot at 35 yards so you dont miss a box on first shot.

[jasnt]

Getting your scope level only maters if your shooting past 200 yards and then it very little.  If this is a west side hunting rig don’t worry about it.  Eye ball it close to what looks level and your good.  If you plan to shoot longer range with it you can set up a plumb bob and shine a flash light through your eye peace in a dark room.  It projects the cross hairs on the wall allowing you to level your scope at home while still having your rifle in the position you hold it to shoot

[Magnum_Willys]

I still am not sold on whether it matters much if any that scope is on exact same plane as rifle only that scope is level when u shoot. 

[ghosthunter]

Can anyone recommend a reputable shop in the greater Seattle metro area that would be able to properly mount a scope on my rifle and bore-site it? Thanks kindly!!
   

I am in the same boat. But I have a shop near by that mounts scopes. I did it once 30 years ago with some difficulty. Got everything mounted went to range , ran out of adjustment at 100 yards. Range officer cut me some shims out of a Pepsi can. Hour later was finally on target.
Those shims are still under ring plate.
 My biggest concern today would be picking the right rings given all the choices.

I have a Leupold HD 5 3-15x 44 to go on a Savage 110 Storm. No idea what rings to choose.
So may just take it to the shop and not worry about it.

[jasnt]

I still am not sold on whether it matters much if any that scope is on exact same plane as rifle only that scope is level when u shoot. 

I would agree. If your not shooting past 200 it won’t matter at all but past there it starts to matter.  If all your shots are off hand then level while in the shooting position

[Bango skank]

I still am not sold on whether it matters much if any that scope is on exact same plane as rifle only that scope is level when u shoot.

If they are identical vertically, you are set.  If the barrel is cocked to the side, then at range windage adjustments would be needed for elevation, no?

Better just to do it right.  Why do it half assed?  Get a gun vise, a leveling kit (clamp on barrel level and flat bottom level) and a torque drive and get everything square to the world.  A half assed gun doesn't do you or your prey any favors.

[Tbob]

All very interesting.. well, I’m planning on using this gun mostly for out of state mule deer hunts (Montana this fall) I know I’d like to be able to poke out there reliably too 400yrds. I’ll bring my rifle and scope to the shop with me to get the correct bases and rings, then I’ll go mount it up at home (with level, but no gun vice). I’ll let y’all know how it goes.. thanks again for all the input!

One other question, are y’all using lock-tight on your rings screws?

[MADMAX]

Loctite or nail polish
Good luck
Not hard
Diametric tourque also
Watch the gaps

[jasnt]

Blue loc-tite

[dreadi]

If you’d like it mounted correctly, you can bring it to me. I’m in Tacoma.

[buckfvr]

I never Loctite ring screws, just torque to spec, generally 18-22 in lbs.

[Magnum_Willys]

I never Loctite ring screws, just torque to spec, generally 18-22 in lbs.

Bases blue loctite