Scope mounting opinion

[RAF]

Just finished mounting a new 3200 in 5 - 15 X40 on my 300 WSM.
What I did prior to mounting it was get out my laser bore sighter. Made a mental note of where the laser dot was in relation to the cross hairs. Then removed the old scope and placed the new one on the rings. Adjusted the position of the scope for me and made sure the vertical cross hair was plumb. Tightened everything down using blue locktite on the screws. After I was satisfied with everything I turned on the laser bore sighter and adjusted the scope to put the laser dot back to it's original spot. Hope this will put me back close to zero. What do you think?

[Roger_Dailey]

Good idea! Please report how it worked.
Thanks,
Roger D. in Southern Indiana

[RAF]

Oh I will but keep in mind it'll be a while. Not going to the range until spring when it warms up.

[ozark]

It should work out fine. I have yet to see a system equal to SITE-A-LINE with the correct spud for the caliber. Not only does it permit accurate mounting and alignment but it is also a good system to check if the scope is working perfectly or is changing from shot to shot. Brownell lists it with all the spuds. Mine is fifty years old and works perfect. Ben

[RAF]

Ozark, can you describe your SITE-A-LINE. Not sure what kind of device that is.

[ozark]

It came in a box that has places to hold all the spude in holes which are marked. the Spud is selected for the specific rifle and then held in a v block and then inserted into the barrel. This spud is attached to a system which sits above the bore and held secure by the stub in the bore. By viewing through your scope you see a set of cross hairs that are on the diagonal. Adjust your scope crosshairs so they meat the diagonal cross and the rifle is close to zeroed. Many found this close enough to hunt with. But it always put withing a few inches at 100 yards. Saved a lot of ammunition. Also after getting the crosshairs of the scope and Site-A-Line together you could see if the scope adjustment screws worked correctly without shooting by clicking a square.Example. Go up ten clicks, Right ten clicks down twenty clicks left twenty clicks, up twenty clicks and then right ten clicks.And the down ten clicks. If the scope clicking adjustment mechanism was right you would end up with the crosshairs back in allighment.

[RAF]

Now I know what you're talking about. I know it by another name, a bore sighter. Gunsmiths and gun shops have them when they mount your scope for you. Had several done that way and it put me on paper @100 yds. Same is true of this laser bore sighter, puts you on paper but have to go to the range to zero properly.

[whyohe]

i bought one of the cheeper lazer bore sighters from wally world and it does a decent job. got me with in 3 inches. and i paid 45 bucks for it. it will do .17 to .50 cal.

[RAF]

Mine came from Cabelas but it cost me more but remember that's before our dollars surged . As I said it works and puts me on paper.

[antleraddiction]

I haven't had the chance to use a laser boresight yet so basically clueless. I have used the arbour style boresighter. However on a bolt I find placing my rifle in a vice to be centred on a dot at 25 yards(looking from the butt through the bore) then adjusting the crosshairs to match. Works for me.

Enjoy the new scope.

[RAF]

That reminds me that I have a rifle with a new scope in my gun room and I'm going to have to sight that puppy in. That means I'll need more bullets. Have to check my notes 'cause at my age I can't remember which powder I used. Think I'll need more projectiles and primers too. Oh well another fun day in a gun shop .