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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
Anybody got a preference for anti-canting scope levels?
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Doc:
No advice on a brand. I use a level on the front sight of my Match Rifle and it does give an edge. I have no problems with it attracting my eye. I look at it and level the rifle before shooting and that is about it. Not even sure if it takes more time or not as I do so pretty much automatically.
As for optics -- I don't use one as I have never had a need. The reason is that when I use an optic, it is for a thousand yard High Power match and the firing lines are reasonably level, the target frames are square and are reasonably level, and the top of the pitts are reasonably level. Not a problem for me to eyeball the horizontal cross hair and level the optic well enough.
I have advised guys who like the Barret to spend the twenty dollars on one and see if it gives them an edge at ranges past about 800 yards. The reason is simple. Field firing is done on real broken ground where nothing is level.
Not sure you will see a improvement in hit probabilities as your eyes can really do a good job of ensuring the rifle is level by comparing the horizontal cross hair with the terrain.
I bought a cheapo plastic carpenters level and removed the spirit levels from said level. I put one of these little levels on the rail of the rifle to level out said rifle. Given your optic will be affixed to its rings and the rail of said rifle, you can adjust the optic spirit level pretty well by simply eyeballing the bubble on the rail itself and rotating said optic level around until it too is level. Tighten and look again as screws tend to rotate things. Once you are convinced that optic level is good -- lock-tite the screws or that level will rotate around the optic.
Am curious if you see any real difference in hit probabilites that you can attribute to an optic level.
Gene