Rifle Scopes Scope level for older shooters

[Harv24]

Hitting mid 50's and it's hard to see the scope level when in position. Any of you experiencing that?

Any work arounds?

 

[Tyler Kemp]

Are you mounting it as close as possible to your eye on the scope tube?

 

[Nodakplowboy]

I'm well past 60 and wear correctives lenses with bifocals. I like the Vortex levels because they are a large size. Mount them on the left side as far back as possible. Still, I had to break my cheek weld to view the level through the bifocal.

My solution was to adjust the height, cant and length of the shoulder pad and stock to conform to the shoulder pocket when the level bubble is between the lines. Get into position, pull the stock into the natural, comfortable pocket, and check the level. If one has adjusted the rifle to fit naturally into the shoulder and taken the steps to level the scope accordingly, it's amazing how close to level things are, even on a right angle incline. Check the level once, shoot.

Takes some dinking around and practice to get things set right but that's what worked for this old grump.

 

[Harv24]

Current location

 

[acourvil]

I find the SendIt electronic scope level easier to see than the bubble, although I have kept the bubble in place for backup and gross adjustments. You may need to adjust the sensitivity to your shooting style; at the highest sensitivity there's a lot of flashing lights.

 

[Blowby]

Moved it the farthest forward I could for my old eyes. On target with reticle and I open the other eye, minor movment to fine tune the level and fire.