squaring scope crosshairs

keith meador · 01-20-2003, 03:40 PM

what is the best method for squaring the crosshairs on your scope. i am using a 6.5x20x50 on a sendero, and cannot get the crosshairs as straight as i would like them to be. with target knobs this will affect the left and right at longer yardages. is there a way to square them up other than shooting a line at 100 yards?

studawg170 · 01-20-2003, 06:59 PM

Try this: Get a rifle vise and lock your gun down. Mount the scope but do not tighten the ring screws down all the way. Mount a sight in target on some cardboard.( use a t-square to make sure it is squarely mounted.) Put the target across the room from the vise mounted rifle. Use the small grid lines on the target to square your crosshairs. Then tighten the screws down. This usually works for me.

GATA

halcon · 01-20-2003, 09:42 PM

I use a gun vise as SD170 said and have a plumb line on my wall. It works just like his targets and is always on the wall . I have changed a lot of scopes for other people that I shoot with it sure makes it easier in my opinion.

handloader1 · 01-20-2003, 11:58 PM

I use a Segway Industries Recticle Leveler. Good luck.

Herman_and_bill · 01-21-2003, 04:28 AM

I sight in on the edge of the neighbors house.

PaJack · 01-21-2003, 12:42 PM

I install between 75 to 125 scopes for a local gunshop a year and the best thing I found is Segway Recticle Leveler also...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hunt Safe!

Jack

keith meador · 01-28-2003, 09:01 PM

i have aquired for my use a sedgeway reticle leveler. great tool. sure takes the guesswork out of mounting scopes.
i worked at a gun shop for a while, and we always "eyeballed" the scopes we mounted, and could always get them close, but i am a little particular about my long range guns, therefore i felt the need for a little better method.
i used to shoot at 100 yards at a line on a target, and would adjust the scope impact to see if the crosshairs were square by checking bullet impact left or right. that is a little expensive, but the end result is good.

herman and bill, i sure hope your neighbors arent home while you are pointing your gun at the edge of their home. i dont think i will use that bit of advice, even with a gun with the bolt removed........lol