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coolbrze

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Wasn't sure where to post this but here goes. Looking for a quality scope leveling (bubble level) system & also a quality inch/lbs. torque wrench, both for mounting scopes. Thanks!
 
Yup, Wheeler pretty much covers everything you need. I use a Wheeler Fat Wrench (torque driver), a Wheeler ring aligning and lapping kit, and a Wheeler Level-Level-Level to install. Hadn't realized it until now, but everything I touch during a scope installation is Wheeler brand.
 
Personally, I prefer the Wheeler Profesional Leveling kit and their Fat Wrench. Then ring laps separately, if needed. I much prefer that leveling system (with the barrel clamp level) so I didn't mind buying the components separately. I haven't needed to lap any rings since I switched to Nightforce and Talley, though.
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Originally Posted By: fw707Don't waste your time and money on the pointed "alignment bars".
They are pretty much useless.

+1 there was a post here a few years ago with a picture showing why the bars are junk.
 
Originally Posted By: RiflemannThe pointed bars work good when alineing up 2-piece mounts, just sayin,,,,,,,,,

the post i was referring to went something like this:

the 2 pencils in the pics represent the pointed bars. if both bars are locked down in the rings, the rings can still be out of alignment



if however the bars are turned so the flat ends are together, there is a better chance of the rings being in line. better yet, is one long bar.



i wish that i could find the original post on this, as it was a better explanation.

thanks all sb
 
Originally Posted By: RiflemannThe pointed bars work good when alineing up 2-piece mounts, just sayin,,,,,,,,,

The pointed bars don't work good for aligning anything.
They are absolute junk when used as intended.
 
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Originally Posted By: sweatybetty


if however the bars are turned so the flat ends are together, there is a better chance of the rings being in line. better yet, is one long bar.

thanks all sb

Yes, they work much better that way.
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The lapping bar in the kit works even better.
 
I could not figure out how to get the level level tool to work with my AR15. I also bought the Wheeler Professional Scope Mounting tool kit.

I'm not sure why some are saying that the leveling bars don't work? I tested my scope mounting system and it was perfect right out of the box. But then again I paid almost $100 for the RRA one piece mounting rings.
 
On some firearms there is not a place to put a level. If I can get levels on the scope and rifle I do. I use the scope level from the Wheeler level level on the scope and a Segway on the firearm. If I can't find a level spot on the firearm I use this:

http://parabola-llc.com
 
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