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Offline Bowhunter3

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Re: Scope mounting
« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2020, 09:00:53 AM »
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.

Just a heads up ghost, skagit isn’t mounting scopes right now due to how busy they are, and not enough staff to keep everything running as normal. They’ll absolutely help you figure out what you need the best they can. Went there to do the same thing and looks like I’ll be learning myself :dunno:

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Re: Scope mounting
« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2020, 10:04:40 AM »
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

Pretty cool trick with the plumb bob Jasnt.  I personally have all the right tools but ha never heard of that method before.   :tup:
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Re: Scope mounting
« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2020, 10:28:23 AM »
I have a plumb line drawn on a wall with vertical and horizontal marks in inches that I also use to bore sight with the cartridge bore sight.

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Re: Scope mounting
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2020, 10:45:00 AM »
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

Pretty cool trick with the plumb bob Jasnt.  I personally have all the right tools but ha never heard of that method before.   :tup:
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