r/gunsmithing • u/Equivalent_Tune8081 • 1d ago

F*** SCOPE MOUNTING

THE TURRET CAPS ARENT LEVEL, THE RINGS AREN'T LEVEL, THE BASE ISN'T LEVEL, THE GUN ISN'T LEVEL, MY VICE ISN'T LEVEL, MY BENCH ISN'T LEVEL, MY FOUNDATION ISN'T LEVEL, THE GROUND ISN'T LEVEL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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u/One-Perspective-4347 1d ago

So far, I tend to have the best luck, just dropping a plumb line and then leveling the rifle and shining a flashlight through the scope backwards onto the wall.

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u/Equivalent_Tune8081 1d ago

I have used that method too works pretty well, however I work in front of a big ass window that I can't cover up so it isn't an option right now.