Help, leveling from lug raceways

[Rblosser]

What do you guys use to level a rifle from the raceways?

 

[dmoon]

I have one of those Wheeler brand levels that rests on the raceway. It seems to be working fine since I bought it even though it is cheap semi-flexible plastic....I've only done 6-8 scopes with it though.

 

[Danny1788]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/349907/precision-hardcore-gear-leveling-kit

I like this one better than the wheeler plastic one.

 

[NoFences]

I use the Wheeler kit as well . There are other techniques to use as well . Check out scope installation by Ryan Cleckner at min 8:36 using the pic rail and a flat piece of metal.

 

[Rblosser]

Thanks for the vid, was asking because this rifle has no rail or flat spot on action.

 

[dok7mm]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/349907/precision-hardcore-gear-leveling-kit

I like this one better than the wheeler plastic one.

+1, a really good tool.

 

[tbrice23]

What do you guys use to level a rifle from the raceways?

Yes.
I use a one inch level on top of a washer or nut depending on the action if the level hits the stock.

 

[Greyfox]

Use this, and don't worry about the rail level if you can't access location. Having the center-line of the barrel plum with the scopes crosshair is the critical measurement.

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...ampaign=itwine&utm_medium=affiliate&source=ir

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I have used the EXD tool and use the Wheeler tools/levels as well. If you use them both at the same time you will get totally different indications of what is level. Throw a bubble level on the pic rail or on a scope cap and you will get even more confused.
The EXD tool is the only device that makes sense to me but the other methods should simultaneously indicate a level rifle and they never do.

 

[jrock]

I've used the wheeler tool but found that the rails aren't parallel font to back. Instead, I pull the bolt out and put the level on the flat part of the tang. I did this method on the last two guns I put scopes on and the tall target tests indicated that no further adjustment was needed.

 

[swd]

A small Starret machinist level works nice.