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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Your favorite brand of scope level?

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:37:00 PM EDT

I have one rifle with a scope level. But the level isn't level when the scope is, so it's useless, and it has no real adjustments. It's a Talley, made to replace the top half of a Talley ring (my favorite rings, BTW). But the bubble leans to the left. If I reverse the ring and tighten both sides it leans to the right. I suppose I could shim it with foil and *possibly* align it better. I just have never bothered with the level - I installed it, saw that it wasn't plumb, and went on shooting without it. Now I'm thinking about replacing it with some other brand.

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:45:20 PM EDT

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The one built into my Spuhr mounts.

If I was going to clamp one to the scope, it’d probably be the accuracy first unit:

The us optics one seems to be another favorite:

ETA: It sounds like you could solve your issue relatively easily though by keeping the front ring tight, and simply re-torquing the ring with the bubble. Tightening one side will pull the bubble one way or the other, it should be pretty easy to torque in such a way that the bubble is level with the reticle.

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:46:17 PM EDT

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Just get one that clamps to the scope tube. You can get stationary or fold out. I just bought a cheapy off amazon. It will teach you not to rely on terrain for visual clues.

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:52:51 PM EDT

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It sounds like you could solve your issue relatively easily though by keeping the front ring tight, and simply re-torquing the ring with the bubble. Tightening one side will pull the bubble one way or the other, it should be pretty easy to torque in such a way that the bubble is level with the reticle.

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I tried that and it didn't really make a significant difference. That's how I ended up flipping it around, at which point the bubble just rolled to the other side.

Posted: 11/9/2020 4:58:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Stay away from Vortex. They leak.

Posted: 11/9/2020 5:00:55 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/9/2020 5:02:37 PM EDT

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I like my XRS levels. I’m not a fan of the vortex units. If I wanted to pay more, much more, there’s other options but the XRS has been fine so far.

Posted: 11/9/2020 5:07:35 PM EDT

[#7]

Nightforce.

Posted: 11/9/2020 5:07:47 PM EDT

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I have that US Optics one on my SCAR 20. It seems nice enough and folding is really handy to tuck it out of the way.

Posted: 11/9/2020 5:17:57 PM EDT

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About any anti-cant device that attaches to the scope mount rail is the best kind. I use the US Optics on my precision sticks and have a couple others too.

The US Optics type I have. The vial folds in and has a cap.

These are only like $15.00 from MK Machining

Knight's Armament has this puppy that doesn't stick out on the side.

Posted: 11/9/2020 5:19:05 PM EDT

[#10]

I can't focus my eyes that close anymore, so a level is useless to me. I used to own the old U.S. Optics version but found it to be imprecise.

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