Favorite anti-cant level

Allen Kitts · Apr 20, 2023

We were practicing out to 1000 yards several times before the hunt and every weekend out to 600 yards on our local range. We were culling quite a few wart hogs for the land owner at any range we could find them at. He tried one warthog at 600 plus but missed. We shot lots of them in the two to three hundred yard range.

Stretch_TX · Apr 27, 2023

Reading this thread & I'm somewhat surprised there has been no mention of the LRA units (Long Range Arms) electronic levels... Has anyone used these?

parshal · Apr 27, 2023

I use the LRA SendIT on all my competition guns. In NRL Hunter I was using the Hawkins offset bubble level and now find that I look at that more than the SendIT. But, the SendIT is right in your face and you can't miss it. You can also adjust the sensitivity on them.

Justice1327 · Apr 27, 2023

Good info here. What are you using to ensure your rifle is level while you level your scope?
For most all of my rifles I use a 1913 rail now. I can very quickly level up my 1913 rail then use a plum bob on a wall and a powerful light through the objective lens and line it it up that way.

Mike Matteson · Apr 28, 2023

I wouldn't have figure it was a problem at long ranges. I kind of feel stupid over this. I never noted a problem with ranges in the 500yds ranges. Everything I shot at that range went down. Long story made short. Never to old to learn. I am 75 now. I've been shooting for 70 years. Now I am going to get one or two of those levels

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DanMan · Apr 28, 2023

Amazing how our perception can deceive us sometimes. I have numerous times been behind the scope on target with a proven anti-cant showing that I'm level but my eyes telling me that I'm canted.
Also vice versa so I've learned the value of having one properly installed that I can trust more than my lying eyes

huntsman22 · Apr 28, 2023

and yet you use those same eyes to center the bubble......

Mikecr · Apr 28, 2023

That's why you should use the same aiming eye for level.
Truly I would prefer something with a little better resolution & contrast than a bubble level.
There are potential electronic solutions, or a simply needle hanging across a scale.

Johnny Boy · Aug 11, 2023

FEENIX said:
They are very nice. If you have not purchased your rings yet, you might want to consider the one with a built-in level. My latest purchase was Hawkins - https://www.unknownmunitions.com/product/hawkins-precision-ultralight-rings-offset-level-cap/. Good luck!

Did you have to use a special tool or bit too torque the screws right below the bubble? I'm thinking about getting these offset rings but I think the torx bit that came with my wheeler FAT wrench might have trouble going straight down. The tool or the bit would hit the bubble level unless there is clearance. Thoughts, ideas?

FEENIX · Aug 11, 2023

Johnny Boy said:
Did you have to use a special tool or bit too torque the screws right below the bubble? I'm thinking about getting these offset rings but I think the torx bit that came with my wheeler FAT wrench might have trouble going straight down. The tool or the bit would hit the bubble level unless there is clearance. Thoughts, ideas?

L-shaped wrench, plenty of room.

Johnny Boy · Aug 12, 2023

FEENIX said:
L-shaped wrench, plenty of room.

I found a 3" T25 bit. Looks pretty skinny and I think it'll fit.

Paladin300 · Aug 12, 2023

I run two levels on my precision rifles and one on my hunting rifle. I like the Hawkins Precision LT scope rings with the bubble level in them, several quality companies make similar rings. I run them on most of my rifles. On those with a dual system I prefer the US optics level mounted to the pic rail. I like it because it can be covered and protected when not in use or needed. Both levels work off the rail mounted to the receiver or machined as a part of it and thus insure the rifle is level. Just my personal thoughts, preference and set up. It doesn't have to be complicated.