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sarg1c
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Anyone using a level on rifle when shooting?
sarg1c
Posts: 1,707 Senior Member
Anyone using a level while shooting long range or varmints? In my album are a few pics of one I made for my .204. Made from a scope base and small level. easy one afternoon project.
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"The Un-Tactical"
Me I only use a level to mount scopes ... I ain't good enough at long ranges so I have to just concentrate on the very basics mechanics alone.
- George Orwell
This is on my 308:
And the equivalent on the .223:
It's a pretty common thing to see them in the front sights of rifles for NRA competition, and also on various "Quigley Pattern" buffalo rifles.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=6586/pid=1758/Product/T1006_B_SQUARE_BUBBLE_LEVEL
It attaches on a Picatinny ramp.
You can aslo search the web for "anti-cant device".
http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pid=34906/Product/MWG_Anti_Cant_Device
This one is from Sinclair International and retails from bet $25 to $29 depending on finish and ring size.
(BTW, a simple way to include a picture in your post is to right click on the picture at a web site, select Properties and the copy the whole URL for the picture. Then come back to your post and type "[ I M G ]" without the spaces and the quote marks, control-v to paste the URL and then close with "[ / I M G]" again without the spaces and quote marks.) Or use the applet with the image icon in the reply menu bar. Click on the URL tab if you want to provide the URL.)
That type of anti-cant device is fairly popular, especially for the tactical crowd. The problem I have with it is that you have to move your head to look at it, unless you have eyes like a crab.
I mount my anti-cant device sticking out on the left side of my rifle. I am VERY much right handed and right eyed and so, I can look through the scope with my right eye and since I shoot with both eyes open, I can still see the level with my left eye and adjust if needed just before breaking the shot.
This works well for me in competition. I do not have such devices on my hunting and target rifles.
Thanks, Pegasus, I'll give it a try...I did'nt know you could buy this type. I liked it because it can be used with any type scope mounts. I only shoot the oldN/M from a Bench, I wouldn't hunt with it. Just something to play with. Go back to my album and look at the Elk here in Kentucky
Have fun.
Bought.
I use Holland's level and also the one by Shawn Carlock that has the attachment for the ACI on it.
"The Un-Tactical"
I liked the Springfield scopes for that reason. Picked up a few in the store and they looked good. Only one I ever got to actually use didn't seem clear. Wasn't mine to adjust to see how good it could be.......