Best DIY Optics Mounting Video on KZfaq. I like when someone is so knowledgeable and experienced with their craft, they can explain and demonstrate and teach anyone with ease.

I think this is the most informative video I have seen on KZfaq.

Thanks Steve. It's pretty obvious you have been at this a while and have likely forgotten more than many people claim to know. Great video and Thank You for your service sir.

Very well explained! Thanks for taking the time to make this video and sharing your techniques.

Great information for a first time scope mounter, thanks for putting this video up

Best scope mounting video on the interwebs! I'm way more confident in mounting my new scope properly, professionally and precisely after watching. Thanks OP!!

I agree, the best "how to" I've ever seen. Thank you sir!!

Steve is the equivalent to Tom Silva from this old house. Expert advise, do it right once, clear spoken tips on doing the job. Well done. Thank you!!

Amazing video, I feel confident to be able to mount my first scope with the help of this video. Thanks !

Thank you for making this video. It's the most helpful one I've found. I look forward to watching more of your videos

Rarely do I see a video where every question is answered covering the subject completely. I'm mounting a couple scopes and what I watched showed me how to not only mount a scope, but how to mount as accurately as humanly possible. My wife would like to say thanks for the new shopping list. Breaking out the plastic and going to work.

Wow, i'm glad i've never had a rifle with those sorts of mounts/rings, what a chore! Glad there's a video out there showing people how to do it set them up, well done!

Excellent video. It's the most clear and detailed explanation on this topic. You are a great instructor, very articulate and concise. Thank you very much.

This is a terrific instructional video. Excellent information and advice!

very informative video, I enjoyed it very much!

Very, Very informative. Thank you Optics Planet.

Great video, very helpful, thank you!

Thank you sir. Very informative and professional.

Great video - thank you very much for sharing!

Thank you this really helped me out I just bought a Leupold VX-3 and was looking for options on mounting, some people recommend the Burris base mount and rings, but I think I'll stick to the Leupold base and rings.

Thank you, great video, learned alot, you answered many questions as well as pointed out mistakes i have made in the past, two thumbs up.

Top tutorial. Many thanks.

Thanks for the info.

Well I didn't know how bad I sucked at mounting scopes, Now I'm a pro! Thanks man I learned a heck of lot.

Fantastic video instruction! Comprehensive but concise.

Very informative thank you!

I've been looking for a video of how to insure that the vertical reticle is centered to the bore center so that when I use the elevation graduations of my scope are on target regardless of how far up the on the reticle I'm looking. By using the "by eye" method of leveling my reticle would be a matter of luck in this regard. I haven't seen a good video on how to use any kind of levels to do this. I watched the whole video and like it but my question hasn't yet been answered.

Most informative video I have seen, many thank you's.

excellent video

Excellent video! Thanks!

I may go a little overboard with the ring half gaps. I tighten each side with a feeler gauge in between the halfs and gradually decrease thickness by .001 until i feel them snug the scope on the same gauge. Gets them EXACT but i tend to overdo things in a good way.

Loved your video..

Good video.

Awesome video ,very knowledgeable

such a nice video..... very informative :)

Great video. Very informative. I just bought a Bushnell Trophy Xtreme, 6-24x50, 30mm, DOA LR800, Matte, BOX 6L 756245B, from you (OpticPlanet). I would like to install a rifle scope level and flip up lens covers to this scope. And also want to be able to see the level without moving head off the scope. Can you make any suggestions? Thanks

Outstanding video!

Awesome....... best scope mounting video ever !!!!!

Now this is competence!

Fantastic video! Thanks! -J

Great video and thank you for the display of the greatest flag in the world.

Acetone will remove the Loctite without harming the surface.

How does the laser bore aligner align itself with the bore? It appears to be only stuck on the muzzle

Sir, thank you very much. I will be watching all your video's. I just bought a Muller sport dot series 4x16x50 AO. I will be mounting it on an Yugoslavian M24/47 8mm Mauser Rifle VG/EX bore. The gunsmith drilled and taped it and turned down the bolt also. He put weaver bases on it, but after this video I think I like the one's you mounted on the 3006 rifle, what were they called again? I think It will be fun. I'm in a gun club and will be shooting at 100 to about 800 yds. If you have any tips for me please tell me, awesome video! Oh ya, I was in the Marines and did understand the Navy terms, brought back some memories...

Great job. Thanks for explaining eye relief, and how to get it right. I can't stand the factory rifle scope combos that you buy already mounted. Always set them up yourself.

When using the lapping tool is that for only aluminum rings only or steel rings also? Great job and shows how using the right tools for the job makes it look simple.

Great video. I would just take exception to one thought. I believe the label on your screwdriver illustration on the wall, should more appropriately be labeled with the bottom depiction as taper ground, not hollow ground. You leave folks with the impression that they should not use a "hollow ground" screwdriver and that is not the case. They should not use a taper ground or carpenters screwdriver, but a flat ground or hollow ground screwdriver is completely appropriate. Please note that I am not referring to a hollow grind as used in knife blades, they are different than hollow grind as applied to screwdriver blades. A hollow ground knife blade is shaped like a taper grind screwdriver. Gunsmith screwdrivers are commonly referred to as hollow ground screwdrivers.

I don't like the idea of adjusting the cross hairs "by eye". Personally I want the cross hairs to be perfectly 90 degrees with the the axis of the action.and the scope. Other than that. I think he did a good job of taking his time and good attention to detail.

Pipe cleaners work better than q-tips to clean oil out of the action screw holes. I could have used that bronze brush trick last week. I just used acetone and my fingernail. You're right, solvents don't do much to Loc Tite. The Leupold logo on the top of the rings mean you no longer have to make a mark to save your orientation. You just have to make sure you get the front on the front and the rear on the rear.

what is the recommended torque for the tiny turret cap screws

My brother got me my first rifle scope for my birthday I tried to zero the scope but the vertical is spun all the way up but the bore Lazer is still 2 points under zero. I'm not sure but I think the scope is defective, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Good video. You can not tell me that you can eyeball a scope and get it perfectly level. That is impossible. The reticle has to be perfectly leveled to the action to use any elevation adjustments or holdovers.

Buy warne rings and you don’t need to lap.. dovetail mounts suck..

Where do I go to have someone professional as yourself, to mount my scope? And thank you for this video very informative.

Maybe use an o-ring for the bottom of the lapping bar handle.

Why not lap it upside down vs. right-side up? It's a lil unorthodox, but it keeps the paste from getting into your action.

I've never lapped rings I just torque it down and go...however I don't shoot heavy recoiling high powered rifles.

The easy answer to not allowing any lapping compound fall into the action is to simply lay a paper towel or rag over the action. Bingo.

My scope came with tape on the top ring and on the bottom ring . Should I get rid of the tape .

so what are all the pieces i need? To mount a scope

Quick question. When you shoulder the rifle to set the eye relief, does it matter what magnification the scope is set to?

The "Hollow ground", "Flat ground" screwdriver diagrams are reversed. Protect your gun screws and make sure you use the correct type. The top example is Hollow.

Phenomenal video. Also nice to see someone working on a real rifle instead of something that looks like the prize from the bottom of a cereal box.

He said he doesn't want any lapping in his action... Got to 22:07 lol

Do you have a video on putting a mount on a Winchester 30-30 model 94

hello I would like to start with saying nice video,, I have a rifle I have had a very hard time finding a scope mount for and I hope maybe you can help,, I have a very nice cond 1953 jc Higgins model 50 270 win,, it is a Belgium made fn mauser 98 action,, I have found allot of mounts they claim will fit but don't,, mainly because they are drilled and tapped at 22mm front and 13mm rear,, but my action was factory drilled and tapped at 22mm front and rear,, with the rear mount thicker than front,, would you possibly know of a mount that will fit this rifle I would be happy with 1 or 2 piece mounts I do have the factory mounts but they are 15mm dovetail mounts that seems that no one seems to make rings for that are ex tall for 1 in scope tube,, any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated,, I would like to be able to use my rifle,, thank you for your time,, Robert

excellent thanks

He had the torque settings for a steel base but not for an aluminum one.

This is a 'peacocking' free video. I approve!

Will the screws withstand the recoil? Don't you have to additionally glue the bases?

Will the medium rings fit a 50mm scope?

Great video and thanks for taking the time to do it. But I must say, that's not how you use a torque wrench. You're using it more like an impact driver, those extra clicks are adding to the torque.

Not a fan of 2 peice scope rings, but nice video

Our factory's sights are also very cost-effective

What is the make and model of the rifle in the video?

Vinyl Flexible Tubing make the tricks

hey bud! i could really use some help. My dad has a nice old 7mm Ruger with a leopold scope on it. I'm not sure what kind of mounts are on the gun because he bought it years ago, but if i took some pictures could you give me your email and help me figure out how to get the right parts?

Chart shows 15-20 inch pounds. You adjusted to 25 inch pounds in your Fat Wrench. Inconsistent there. Leupold recommends 25 inch pounds on the rings, 30 on the bases.

I LOVE USA❤

Scope level cross hairs hello

So if you level the scope by "eye" if the reticle is slightly out of vertical surely that will be amplified down range. Surely you must check the vertical reticle is plumb with a plumb line to check the reticle alignment and verticality against the plumb line. Fixing the scope with eye only cant be professional surely. Without lasers etc. surely the plumb line is the only way !!

Interesting, but if you really want to know about scope mounting, search “Formidilosis”. Best scope mounting info across several forums.

i dont think i like the leupold style rings ill stick w/ weaver style

"turn it just until it clicks.." keeps turning it

Smart man, virtually every rifle scope ring made is not perfect, you have to lap them. I have not owned any rifle rings that didn't need lapping. The effort is well worth it and will help zero faster and accuracy will be better.

What if you are just a regular Joe and you don't have all of these fancy equipment?

All that with the mounts and you don't level the gun and use a plumb line to level the scope cross hair . I'm sorry but if you don't use a plumb line and level your gun your going to have nothing but trouble at long range shooting .

Kinda scared me when you shouldered that gun lol.... All fast

lmfaoo he straight up said WD-40 aint a good oil.

by the eye is not good, 100 meters is zero, but for 200 or more it will be 6 "sideways

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Good info, but why isn't Steve wearing safety glasses? He gives that advice, but he should also model the behavior.

Holy shit. All this equipment looks like it cost another 2-3 hundred dollars on top of what ever scope you bought. I wonder how much a gunsmith will charge to mount a scope for you.

Too meticulous of mounting a scope. I do it another way.

I other words now same price and made in China????? Viva America!!!!