Need help mounting a scope in Yukon/Mustang area

[tumbler]

Anyone in the Yukon / Mustang area that could help me properly mount a scope? I don't have the right tools/workspace and I can't seem to get this damn thing level after tightening the rings no matter how hard I try. It's a Vortex Viper PST 1-4x going in a Larue SPR mount.

 

[CHenry]

Run it over to Black Label Armament and talk to Clint. He will have it on in 5 minutes and likely not charge.

 

[tumbler]

Never heard of them. Tried giving him a call but went to voicemail, they may have closed up early for the day... Thanks for the info on him though

 

[okietool]

What are you mounting it on?
I'm guessing you have a rail are sure it's level to start with?
I know some times on two piece mounts you have to shim a mount, nothing I've mounted has been this way, but I've read it on other forums.

Too tired to Mad CKow.

 

[tumbler]

What are you mounting it on?
I'm guessing you have a rail are sure it's level to start with?
I know some times on two piece mounts you have to shim a mount, nothing I've mounted has been this way, but I've read it on other forums.

Too tired to Mad CKow.

The mount is a LaRue SPR mount, it's perfect. I just can't seem to keep the scope leveled as I tighten the rings around it. Basically I suck at life right now...

 

[CHenry]

Clint is there till 7:00 Tuesday thru Saturday. He's bad about answering a phone. Just drop in.

 

[doctorjj]

The mount is a LaRue SPR mount, it's perfect. I just can't seem to keep the scope leveled as I tighten the rings around it. Basically I suck at life right now...

Larue are the easiest to keep level. You tighten all 4 bottom screws, tight. You can turn/clock the scope at that point. Then when you tighten the top ones, since they basically squeeze the scope from the sides, the scope won't turn or come off level.

 

[henschman]

Most scopes have an erector housing with a flat bottom. I leave the ring caps loose enough so it will rotate with a little resistance, and get a flat, straight, thin object with parallel sides like a framing square, ruler, file, etc. and stick it between the flat bottom of the erector housing and the rail surface/scope mount, perpendicular to the direction the scope is mounted. I then place a hand on the object on either side of the housing, and twist it so the front edge presses against the scope housing and the bottom presses against the mount or rail surface. This levels the scope to the mount/rail. Then tighten down the ring caps. It has always worked well for me.

 

[tumbler]

Dropped by Black Label Armament. Clint got me all leveled out. Nice guy and cool shop. Thanks for the reference.

 

[CHenry]

Dropped by Black Label Armament. Clint got me all leveled out. Nice guy and cool shop. Thanks for the reference.

Glad to hear it, Clint is good people. Hes a riot to talk to.