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08-26-2018, 11:04 AM
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Scope mounting tool
For the anal among us, would 1/4 X 3/4 aluminum bar stock be precise enough to make this tool seen at the 3 min mark of this video. I want to make some but tool steel is damn expensive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-lpJgLtxyg&t=183s
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08-26-2018, 12:49 PM
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Its like the level level level kit. If you're going to make this, I'd use steel so that it transfers magnetism. I'd also get precision ground stock.
Personally, I prefer the kit that clamps onto the barrel after you set the level of the rifle.
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08-26-2018, 04:27 PM
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I think Aluminum would be way to soft.
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08-26-2018, 05:40 PM
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Most 1/8 bar stock should work. Aluminum will work if it's straight. It's not like your going to bend it by using this technique. Give it a try and find out.
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08-27-2018, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by obsessed1
Most 1/8 bar stock should work. Aluminum will work if it's straight. It's not like your going to bend it by using this technique. Give it a try and find out.
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You are putting an abrasive grinding compound on the bar/rings to do the metal removal, aluminum rings you may be right, steel rings however would be a different story. 
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08-27-2018, 05:22 PM
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You are putting an abrasive grinding compound on the bar/rings to do the metal removal, aluminum rings you may be right, steel rings however would be a different story. |
I must have seen a different video. The tool I thought the op was wanting was the flat bar with bubble level hot glued to it. For leveling the scope.....for lapping you definitely need good quality steel.
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08-27-2018, 05:54 PM
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Scope levelling
Those Cheap bubblevels are junk the best scope leveller is from Brownells part number 289-100-000wb sorry I can't post a picture of it
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08-27-2018, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by obsessed1
I must have seen a different video. The tool I thought the op was wanting was the flat bar with bubble level hot glued to it. For leveling the scope.....for lapping you definitely need good quality steel.
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Yes. That is what I was talking about.
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08-27-2018, 07:42 PM
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Yes. That is what I was talking about.
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Any chunk aluminum or steel will work as long as it is straight
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08-28-2018, 01:05 PM
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My bad
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08-28-2018, 01:44 PM
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Probably just as accurate/straight as the $0.02 mass produced bubble level housing I'd think.
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