Scope level doesn’t fit in chamber for installation.
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NikA
Buckeye
Ummm... I've never seen anyone put a scope level in the chamber. My understanding of the typical use is to mount it to a square surface on the firearm and use that to make sure the scope reticle is square to the action.
Any railed/flat surface that you want to index off of should be fine.
Any railed/flat surface that you want to index off of should be fine.
BadMatrix
Single-Sixer
You could use one level, sitting on the bottom half of a scope ring.
When the rifle is level, fasten your other bubble level somewhere else on the rifle.
Make sure you fasten the second one so that it reads level at the same time as the one on your scope ring.
MidwayUSA used to sell a leveling kit under their Wheeler brand. IIRC, it had at least two bubble levels, one of which was in a fixture that could be clamped onto the barrel.
Level rifle using flat surface (bottom half of scope ring), clamp second level on barrel, adjust so they both indicate level, simultaneously.
Secure rifle in place (rifle vise, cleaning cradle, etc.). Remove the first level, then use the barrel mounted one to verify the rifle remains level.
Then use a plumb bob hanging on the other side of the room to rotate your scope until vertical crosshair matches plumb bob line.
Rifle level, crosshairs level, eye relief correct… carefully snug it all down, maintaining square/level orientation the whole time.
Time to hit the range!
There are lots of ways to accomplish this, and I've used several ways, at different times. Keep looking in books and online, you'll find numerous methods.
As Dan (rugerguy) says, "Neatness counts!"
FWIW, I've never seen a bubble placed in the ejection port like the OP's picture, either(?).
When the rifle is level, fasten your other bubble level somewhere else on the rifle.
Make sure you fasten the second one so that it reads level at the same time as the one on your scope ring.
MidwayUSA used to sell a leveling kit under their Wheeler brand. IIRC, it had at least two bubble levels, one of which was in a fixture that could be clamped onto the barrel.
Level rifle using flat surface (bottom half of scope ring), clamp second level on barrel, adjust so they both indicate level, simultaneously.
Secure rifle in place (rifle vise, cleaning cradle, etc.). Remove the first level, then use the barrel mounted one to verify the rifle remains level.
Then use a plumb bob hanging on the other side of the room to rotate your scope until vertical crosshair matches plumb bob line.
Rifle level, crosshairs level, eye relief correct… carefully snug it all down, maintaining square/level orientation the whole time.
Time to hit the range!
There are lots of ways to accomplish this, and I've used several ways, at different times. Keep looking in books and online, you'll find numerous methods.
As Dan (rugerguy) says, "Neatness counts!"
FWIW, I've never seen a bubble placed in the ejection port like the OP's picture, either(?).
nekvermont
Buckeye
Don't take it for granted that those levels are accurate. I've seen the liquid filled glass tubes not inserted in the plastic base correctly or the plastic base not being just right.
I'm not sure I've ever seen/heard of 'a chamber bubble' and/or it's use.
I have used a 6" carpenter's level on the top turret now and then but generally use MK 1 eyeball levelling device. FWIW, with a short range round like the 300BO, having the reticle a degree or two off level isn't going to affect the use. Much more important for a longer range shooter.
I have used a 6" carpenter's level on the top turret now and then but generally use MK 1 eyeball levelling device. FWIW, with a short range round like the 300BO, having the reticle a degree or two off level isn't going to affect the use. Much more important for a longer range shooter.
This is the handiest tool in my toolbox, from scopes, to fences, to picture frames.
BadMatrix
Single-Sixer
Yes I agree. Thank you.
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Too many other variables to get worked up over scope mounting for hunting. Sometimes they'll cancel each other out, sometimes they'll be additive. Ammo, barrel whip, external ballistics, the shooter, etc., etc. You can drive yourself crazy while spending a lot of money trying to get to shooting utopia.This is the handiest tool in my toolbox, from scopes, to fences, to picture frames.
BadMatrix
Single-Sixer
All done. Thanks everyone!
BadMatrix
Single-Sixer
Just want to arrive at a bare minimum and am only here because it is a Ruger and most Rugers I have easily accommodate the level as designed but this Ruger doesn't have the flat ledge on the chamber that all MY rifles have. So there won't be any getting worked upness today, just want to see WHAT everyone else who has the new gen2 american says. If you don't have the new gen2, you might not understand what the heck I am talkin 'bout willis. Thanks for responding.Too many other variables to get worked up over scope mounting for hunting. Sometimes they'll cancel each other out, sometimes they'll be additive. Ammo, barrel whip, external ballistics, the shooter, etc., etc. You can drive yourself crazy while spending a lot of money trying to get to shooting utopia.
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