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Rifle Scopes Bubble level options for S&B Ultrashort

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Minuteman
May 25, 2013
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Alberta, Canada
I recently purchased a new S&B 5-20x50 Ultrashort and after mounting it in the rings(Murphy Precision) realized how little tube is left for mounting a bubble level. I have a vortex 34mm which I would have to cram in there making things pretty tight and a couple of USO rail mounts that won't fit because the scope is too close to the rail.

What is my best option now? Rings with a built in level? Rail with a built in level?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

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Id get the Night Force rings with the built in level. I believe they make a 34mm version
Edit: they make a level with or without the ADI in 34mm
 
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I was going to suggest the Accuracy 1st Level because it looked to be the narrowest but damn, I don't think there is room for even that one on that scope main tube...

Maybe if you move it back until the rear ring touches the knob housing you may have enough room between the front of the housing and the front ring, but I don't know if having a ring up against the housing is bad or not.
 
I was going to suggest the Accuracy 1st Level because it looked to be the narrowest but damn, I don't think there is room for even that one on that scope main tube...

Maybe if you move it back until the rear ring touches the knob housing you may have enough room between the front of the housing and the front ring, but I don't know if having a ring up against the housing is bad or not.

How wide is the Accuracy 1st? The Vortex is 1/2" but maybe i can jam it in there. What is the narrowest scope mountes bubble level? There must be something out there less than 1/2" right?
 
I would suggest a Suphr mount with bubble level from Mile High. Have worked great on my S&B 3-20 and 5-25. Mile High should knows what height and ring spacing will fit your needs and always great to work with.
 
Looks like there might be enough room for a Tubb level on the forward section of the tube, they're only about 0.350" wide.

Tubb Precision Bubblevel? (Scope Mounted Cant Indicator) 34mm

I recently ordered and returned the Tubb level. it was poorly finished and i would not put that on an S&B scope, the screw mounting threads looked cut by hand, sloppy and not perpendicular to the surface. Maybe it was just mine but I returned that at my loss cause they did not see anything wrong with it.