Installing Leupold Scope Mounts On Your Own

Leupold scope mounts should be attached properly to ensure that you will get the best shot considering all kinds of circumstances. It is possible to install Leupold scope mounts on your own. All you need to do is to choose the best Leupold scope mounts for your shooting needs. Once you have chosen the best among the mounts, you can attach a Leupold 4.5 or any rifle scope you are using. You also need a rifle that is drilled and tapped in preparation for the Leupold scope mounts you are going to use.

Leupold scope mounts come in three heights, such as the low, medium, and high. Usually, the most stable Leupold scope mounts you can have are those that are closer to the bore, the better. However, the best rule of thumb is to see if you can move the rifle bolt freely at any height.

Before you try to attach the scope mounts, make sure that your gun is securely in place with a vise grip or a firm cardboard box. You should also wipe the screws, holes where the screws are going to be attached, and the bases with a cloth and lighter fluid. Some swear by Outers Crud Cutter. Wipe the gun dry and oil the base mounts. Then put the base mount on the receiver and screw it tightly.

The next step to installing your Leupold scope mounts is to make sure that the front ring is installed to the base. This means that you have to twist the ring in a 90-degree angle. Don’t use your scope to twist the ring or you’ll find yourself with a bent Leupold 6.5 or any rifle you have. You can use a dowel made of wood or pipe for this.

Before you tighten the screws, try to slide your scope back and forth so that you can adjust the cant and the eye relief. The scope should not sit close to your eye or you will hit your eye when your gun recoils. Leupold rifle scopes are designed so that there is a space of three to four inches between the scope and your eye when you are holding it in proper rifle position. Make sure that you keep this distance when attaching your Leupold scope mounts.

Check the cant so that the crosshairs are vertical. Use a window frame or any straight line as a leveler so that you make sure that the crosshairs are aligned vertically. Adjust the Leupold scope mounts accordingly.

Once you have the best position, tighten the rings of the screw until it has a snug hold of your scope. When you have screws set on both sides of the Leupold scope mounts, you can tighten them evenly by alternating between the screws.