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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Blcktaildreamer on May 17, 2016, 07:23:18 PM

Title: Scope mounting help
Post by: Blcktaildreamer on May 17, 2016, 07:23:18 PM: Ok guys I'm finally ready to put everything together for this project. I have a tikka t3 lite in 30-06, bell and Carlson stock, vortex viper 4-16x50 pst, and dnz game reaper one piece mediums. I have lapped the rings and am ready to instal the scope. My question is is there anything special I need to do to mount this scope? This is my first scope with exposed turrets. I want to the best job I can and really take my time with it as I hope to do some longer range target shooting with it. Thanks in advance.

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Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: dscubame on May 17, 2016, 07:29:52 PM: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/529349/wheeler-engineering-level-level-level-scope-crosshair-leveling-tool

I used the above the other day and it worked great.

Gunsmith also advised one drop of blue loctite on each half ring (upper and lower) as well as the screws.
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: Encore 280 on May 17, 2016, 07:30:43 PM: Make sure the cross hairs are level.
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: follow maggie on May 17, 2016, 11:28:04 PM: Geting the reticle level is always a huge,producion for me, for some reason
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: buckfvr on May 19, 2016, 04:21:35 PM: Pretty much need a reticle leveling tool like one of Wheelers and an inch lb torque driver to torque screws to ring and base mfgs specs.
Title: Scope mounting help
Post by: Blcktaildreamer on May 19, 2016, 04:57:13 PM: Thanks for the help everyone. I got her leveled torqued and ready to roll all I need to do now is go shoot her. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160519%2Fc98e4d0736346a479577aec46467a9bd.jpg&hash=8db6b07ec481dbb1783f267cc84eee4ea262c440)

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Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: Bonecrusher 06 on June 17, 2016, 10:18:11 PM: Use a level level level and a fat wrench and follow the directions and you will be fine!
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: ndcasla on July 05, 2016, 04:28:53 PM: I line bore my rings. have been for awhile now. It really makes a difference. I use the Wheeler kit.
Getting the recital square is crucial but if your rings aren't on the same axis you put weird pressures on the tube when you tighten the rings down.
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: Bushcraft on July 05, 2016, 04:51:48 PM: Tikka's are fine shooting rifles. Now you just need a bubble level that's perfectly level with your reticle & bore and you're ready for some fun.

Out of curiosity, what do you consider longer range shooting? Also, why did you select those particular rings?
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: Eric M on July 05, 2016, 04:55:05 PM: Some good info. here. Wish I would've had all this information the first time I mounted a nice scope. :bash:
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: Blcktaildreamer on July 05, 2016, 06:07:53 PM: Quote from: Bushcraft on July 05, 2016, 04:51:48 PM
Tikka's are fine shooting rifles. Now you just need a bubble level that's perfectly level with your reticle & bore and you're ready for some fun.

Out of curiosity, what do you consider longer range shooting? Also, why did you select those particular rings?
I consider 600 plus longer range shooting. I chose these rings because I like one piece rings and they seem to have good reviews.

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Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: ASHQUACK on July 05, 2016, 08:01:34 PM: I can't tell for sure but is the scope touching the barrel?
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: Blcktaildreamer on July 05, 2016, 08:21:04 PM: Quote from: ASHQUACK on July 05, 2016, 08:01:34 PM
I can't tell for sure but is the scope touching the barrel?
Nope I'm not that much of a newbie.

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Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: hogslayer on July 05, 2016, 08:25:39 PM: Even with the leveling kit, it's surprising at how much a little torque can twist the scope. It took my a while to get it perfect. Ended up getting another rifle and got vertical rings and it didn't twist at all.
Title: Re: Scope mounting help
Post by: Wacenturion on July 05, 2016, 10:24:24 PM: Quote from: Blcktaildreamer on July 05, 2016, 06:07:53 PM
Quote from: Bushcraft on July 05, 2016, 04:51:48 PM
Tikka's are fine shooting rifles. Now you just need a bubble level that's perfectly level with your reticle & bore and you're ready for some fun.

Out of curiosity, what do you consider longer range shooting? Also, why did you select those particular rings?
I consider 600 plus longer range shooting. I chose these rings because I like one piece rings and they seem to have good reviews.

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I have DNZ rings on just about all my newer rifles. The few older ones I went period correct. DNZ's are great and you really don't have to lap them. Get a Fat Wrench to torque and levels as shown above or variations. For me, after doing so many, I can pretty much get right on after getting the right eye relief then just slightly tighten the rings only enough to gently hold the scope, then slowly adjust and tighten to specs.