Videos tagged with Reticle Leveling

This video details the process of mounting a Nightforce ATACR optic onto a custom 300 PRC rifle. Instructor Ivan emphasizes the importance of proper optic selection, reticle choice (mil vs. MOA), and meticulous installation techniques. Key steps include achieving correct eye relief, ensuring the rifle and reticle are level, and torquing ring screws to precise specifications using specialized tools to guarantee accuracy and reliability.

This workshop emphasizes the critical importance of proper scope mounting and leveling for long-range precision shooting. Gary Melton, owner of Paramount Tactical Solutions with extensive military and tactical training experience, explains why leveling the scope body, not the reticle, is crucial for accurate tracking and hold-offs. He details how to identify and correct canted reticles, the impact of mount cant, and best practices for applying lubricants to mount surfaces to prevent binding. The session also covers the sensitivity of spirit levels versus digital angle finders and offers recommendations for various optic brands.

This guide details a practical method for leveling a scope reticle during the mounting process, crucial for accurate long-range shooting. It emphasizes creating a reliable reference line and using specific tools to ensure precise alignment. Following these steps, as demonstrated by an experienced instructor, helps prevent common mounting errors and ensures optimal optic performance.

This guide from Palmetto State Armory demonstrates the proper procedure for mounting a scope onto an AR-style rifle, specifically an M110 A1. It emphasizes ensuring the rifle's upper receiver is level, achieving correct eye relief, and using a torque wrench to tighten both the scope mount and rings to specific inch-pound values. The process includes critical steps for leveling the scope's reticle and alternating screw tightening patterns for even pressure.

This guide demonstrates how to properly mount an LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic) to a firearm. It emphasizes using a torque wrench for secure installation and highlights the importance of leveling the reticle for accurate shooting. The video also advises against mounting optics directly on the front rail due to potential wobble.

This guide details the correct procedure for leveling a rifle scope, debunking common myths. It emphasizes that modern scope turrets are precise enough for leveling and explains the critical difference in leveling requirements between 0 MOA and 20 MOA rails. The guide stresses the importance of a level scope body for accurate tracking and dialing adjustments, advising against leveling only the reticle if the body is canted.

This guide details the process of properly mounting a scope on a sniper rifle, emphasizing stock adjustment for shooter ergonomics before scope placement. Key steps include setting eye relief, torquing rings to 65 inch-pounds, leveling the scope, and adjusting ocular focus for a clear reticle. The instruction comes from a tactical firearms instructor.

This guide details the process of mounting a rifle scope, emphasizing the critical steps for ensuring accuracy and preventing damage. It covers ring lapping for optimal surface contact, reticle leveling, and proper torque application using specialized tools like the Wheeler FAT Wrench. The instruction comes from an expert in long-range ballistics and rifle construction, highlighting techniques for systems like the Gunwerks LR1000 action.

This expert guide details the process of mounting a scope on a Ruger M77 rifle, including Mark II and Hawkeye models. It emphasizes safety, proper tool selection, correct ring height selection based on objective lens size, and precise torque specifications for secure installation. The guide covers critical steps like achieving proper eye relief and ensuring the reticle is perfectly level for accurate shooting.