{"id":64194,"date":"2016-10-12T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T15:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=64194"},"modified":"2016-10-12T11:11:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T07:07:30","slug":"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_64198\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-scope-mounting-kit-has-everything-that-is-needed-to-mount-scope-bases-and-rings-from-just-about-any-manufacturer..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64198\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-large wp-image-64198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-scope-mounting-kit-has-everything-that-is-needed-to-mount-scope-bases-and-rings-from-just-about-any-manufacturer.-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"This scope mounting kit has everything that is needed to mount scope bases and rings from just about any manufacturer.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-scope-mounting-kit-has-everything-that-is-needed-to-mount-scope-bases-and-rings-from-just-about-any-manufacturer.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-scope-mounting-kit-has-everything-that-is-needed-to-mount-scope-bases-and-rings-from-just-about-any-manufacturer.-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-scope-mounting-kit-has-everything-that-is-needed-to-mount-scope-bases-and-rings-from-just-about-any-manufacturer.-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-scope-mounting-kit-has-everything-that-is-needed-to-mount-scope-bases-and-rings-from-just-about-any-manufacturer.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-scope-mounting-kit-has-everything-that-is-needed-to-mount-scope-bases-and-rings-from-just-about-any-manufacturer..jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This scope mounting kit has everything that is needed to mount scope bases and rings from just about any manufacturer.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midsouthshooterssupply.com\/landingpages\/gunsamericagiveaway.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"wp-image-63475 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/0.jpeg\" alt=\"Real Avid Micro Keychain Gun Multitools\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enter the Giveaway!<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">Purchase the product reviewed in this piece by clicking this link:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midsouthshooterssupply.com\/item\/00241545454\/scope-mounting-kit-tool-combo-1inch-and-30mm\" campaign=\"MidSouthWheelerScopeMounting\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Scope Mounting Kit Tool Combo 1&#8243; and 30mm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To enter the Midsouth Shooters\u2019 GunsAmerica Giveaway contest, click this link:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.midsouthshooterssupply.com\/landingpages\/gunsamericagiveaway.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.midsouthshooterssupply.com\/landingpages\/gunsamericagiveaway.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are few things on this earth as satisfying as successfully completing a project with your own two hands.\u00a0 Little gunsmithing projects invoke some of the same feelings and one of the most basic skills is correctly mounting a scope.\u00a0 It&#8217;s not hard to do but when it is done right you can go from a bench top full of parts to a rifle that&#8217;s capable of shooting accurately at long distances.<\/p>\n<p>Just as with any project the best way to approach it is by starting out with the right tools for the job, otherwise, there&#8217;s the potential to do more harm than good. \u00a0On that note, the kind folks at Midsouth Shooters Supply sent me the Wheeler Engineering Professional Scope Mounting Kit, which contains everything needed to correctly mount a scope whether you are a nascent hobbyist or a seasoned gunsmith.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you&#8217;ll notice when you get your hands on it is that it is hefty and when you open it up you&#8217;ll see why.\u00a0 Inside the blow-molded plastic case is a space for a torque wrench, bubble levels, thread locker, lapping bars, alignment bars, even an attachment that lets you connect the lapping bars to a drill.<\/p>\n<p>What I like about the Wheeler Engineer kit is that it makes everything pretty foolproof because it gives you just what you need.\u00a0 The adjustable torque wrench gives you the ability to calibrate properly so you don&#8217;t run the risk of breaking screws off. \u00a0Likewise, they give you a thread locker that will work so you don&#8217;t accidentally go off and use the wrong kind thus making it next to impossible to remove any screws. Alignment problems?\u00a0 They have the tools for that too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64197\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Use-a-degreasing-agent-to-clean-out-the-screw-holes-in-the-action-in-addition-to-the-screws-and-any-bearing-surfaces..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64197\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Use-a-degreasing-agent-to-clean-out-the-screw-holes-in-the-action-in-addition-to-the-screws-and-any-bearing-surfaces.-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Use a degreasing agent to clean out the screw holes in the action in addition to the screws and any bearing surfaces.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Use-a-degreasing-agent-to-clean-out-the-screw-holes-in-the-action-in-addition-to-the-screws-and-any-bearing-surfaces.-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Use-a-degreasing-agent-to-clean-out-the-screw-holes-in-the-action-in-addition-to-the-screws-and-any-bearing-surfaces.-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Use-a-degreasing-agent-to-clean-out-the-screw-holes-in-the-action-in-addition-to-the-screws-and-any-bearing-surfaces.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Use-a-degreasing-agent-to-clean-out-the-screw-holes-in-the-action-in-addition-to-the-screws-and-any-bearing-surfaces..jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use a degreasing agent to clean out the screw holes in the action in addition to the screws and any bearing surfaces.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although the tools may come from far-flung parts of the world I don&#8217;t get the sense that they&#8217;re\u00a0low-quality parts.\u00a0 The FAT wrench, for example, has a very positive connection when the bit fits into the tip, you feel and hear the magnet snapping it into place. When I made the adjustments I could feel the tension of the spring inside but it didn&#8217;t beat me up when I turned it to the upper limits of the torque rating.\u00a0 There&#8217;s not much that can be said for the lapping and alignment bars other than they were well machined with no burrs or rough edges.\u00a0 I also liked that both levels have magnets in their bases to help keep them in place on scopes, bases, and actions.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m quite happy with this kit, I might not tote the whole thing everywhere but it&#8217;s earned a place under my bench.\u00a0 So with all that stuff out of the way let&#8217;s get down to actually using it to mount a scope from start to finish.<\/p>\n<h2>Mounting the Scope<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_64951\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WheelerScrews.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64951\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WheelerScrews-400x282.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure you keep base screws organized so that you know which screw goes where. If you inadvertently put one of the long screws in the front you could prevent the bolt from working properly.\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WheelerScrews-400x282.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WheelerScrews-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WheelerScrews.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure you keep base screws organized so that you know which screw goes where. If you inadvertently put one of the long screws in the front you could prevent the bolt from working properly.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First things first I advise you to always degrease everything when it comes out of the package or after it&#8217;s been removed from another rifle.\u00a0 If there are any residual oils or grease then any thread locker that you use won&#8217;t cure properly and screws could end up backing out under recoil.\u00a0 Flip the scope base over and add a thin coat of thread locker to the bottom of the base where it will contact the action.\u00a0 This doesn&#8217;t glue the base to the action but it creates a seal to prevent moisture from wicking underneath the base and rusting.\u00a0 Place the base back on the action and align the screw holes in the base with those on the action.<\/p>\n<p>If everything checks out, dab a bit of thread locker onto the end of the screws before inserting them into the screw holes.\u00a0 Wheeler included purple thread locker, which is a low strength thread locker perfectly suitable for scope mounts.\u00a0 By using this agent screws can be easily removed with hand tools without much fuss.\u00a0 Start tightening down the screws alternating from front to back until you begin to feel resistance with the FAT Wrench. \u00a0Set the torque wrench to 15 in\/lbs and again start tightening the screws alternating from front to back until you hear the &#8220;click.&#8221; \u00a0 Take a q-tip and get any excess thread locker that got squeezed out from under the base or ended up on top of the base.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64204\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Always-use-properly-fitting-bits-help-prevent-tool-slippage-and-potential-damage.-The-Wheeler-kit-has-an-assortment-of-bits-that-will-work-with-a-variety-of-fasteners..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64204\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Always-use-properly-fitting-bits-help-prevent-tool-slippage-and-potential-damage.-The-Wheeler-kit-has-an-assortment-of-bits-that-will-work-with-a-variety-of-fasteners.-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Always use properly fitting bits helps to prevent slippage and potential damage. The Wheeler kit has an assortment of bits that will work with a variety of fasteners. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Always-use-properly-fitting-bits-help-prevent-tool-slippage-and-potential-damage.-The-Wheeler-kit-has-an-assortment-of-bits-that-will-work-with-a-variety-of-fasteners.-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Always-use-properly-fitting-bits-help-prevent-tool-slippage-and-potential-damage.-The-Wheeler-kit-has-an-assortment-of-bits-that-will-work-with-a-variety-of-fasteners.-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Always-use-properly-fitting-bits-help-prevent-tool-slippage-and-potential-damage.-The-Wheeler-kit-has-an-assortment-of-bits-that-will-work-with-a-variety-of-fasteners.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Always-use-properly-fitting-bits-help-prevent-tool-slippage-and-potential-damage.-The-Wheeler-kit-has-an-assortment-of-bits-that-will-work-with-a-variety-of-fasteners.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Always-use-properly-fitting-bits-help-prevent-tool-slippage-and-potential-damage.-The-Wheeler-kit-has-an-assortment-of-bits-that-will-work-with-a-variety-of-fasteners..jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Always use properly fitting bits helps to prevent slippage and potential damage. The Wheeler kit has an assortment of bits that will work with a variety of fasteners.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next, set the rings on the scope base and push them all the way forward in the slot before you tighten the cross bolt down to a finger-tight tension.\u00a0 Setting the rings in this fashion will ensure that the rings will not shift under recoil. There are no rules for where the rings should be positioned, sometimes it&#8217;s determined by the type of base used and other times it&#8217;s simply user preference.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are happy with the positioning of the rings begin to tighten them down using the amount of torque recommended by the manufacturer.\u00a0 This amount can vary from 30-65 in\/lbs so always double check before you proceed so you don&#8217;t damage the rings.\u00a0 You can use the alignment bars included in the kit to check the rings but in my experience quality rings with a quality base typically don&#8217;t experience any issues.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64196\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Using-a-good-quality-base-and-rings-keeps-everything-aligned-and-working-smoothly.-These-Wheeler-alignment-bars-indicate-that-everything-is-good-to-go..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64196\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-large wp-image-64196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Using-a-good-quality-base-and-rings-keeps-everything-aligned-and-working-smoothly.-These-Wheeler-alignment-bars-indicate-that-everything-is-good-to-go.-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Using a good quality base and rings keeps everything aligned and working smoothly these wheeler alignment bars indicate that everything is good to go.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Using-a-good-quality-base-and-rings-keeps-everything-aligned-and-working-smoothly.-These-Wheeler-alignment-bars-indicate-that-everything-is-good-to-go.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Using-a-good-quality-base-and-rings-keeps-everything-aligned-and-working-smoothly.-These-Wheeler-alignment-bars-indicate-that-everything-is-good-to-go.-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Using-a-good-quality-base-and-rings-keeps-everything-aligned-and-working-smoothly.-These-Wheeler-alignment-bars-indicate-that-everything-is-good-to-go.-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Using-a-good-quality-base-and-rings-keeps-everything-aligned-and-working-smoothly.-These-Wheeler-alignment-bars-indicate-that-everything-is-good-to-go.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Using-a-good-quality-base-and-rings-keeps-everything-aligned-and-working-smoothly.-These-Wheeler-alignment-bars-indicate-that-everything-is-good-to-go..jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using a good quality base and rings keeps everything aligned and working smoothly these wheeler alignment bars indicate that everything is good to go.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With all of that done you are ready to set the scope in the rings and get it level with the action using the Level-Level-Level system. \u00a0This system uses two levels, one placed inside the action and another placed on top of the scope&#8217;s elevation turret to get the two plum with each other. \u00a0Check your eye relief and reposition the scope as necessary to get a clear, crisp edge all the way around the field of view.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64205\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Although-not-its-original-purpose-this-bubble-did-well-to-level-out-the-old-Marlin-.22..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64205\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Although-not-its-original-purpose-this-bubble-did-well-to-level-out-the-old-Marlin-.22.-390x300.jpg\" alt=\"Although not its original purpose, this bubble did well to level out the old Marlin.\" width=\"390\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Although-not-its-original-purpose-this-bubble-did-well-to-level-out-the-old-Marlin-.22.-390x300.jpg 390w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Although-not-its-original-purpose-this-bubble-did-well-to-level-out-the-old-Marlin-.22.-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Although-not-its-original-purpose-this-bubble-did-well-to-level-out-the-old-Marlin-.22.-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Although-not-its-original-purpose-this-bubble-did-well-to-level-out-the-old-Marlin-.22.-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Although-not-its-original-purpose-this-bubble-did-well-to-level-out-the-old-Marlin-.22..jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Although not its original purpose, this bubble did well to level out the old Marlin.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64199\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-is-the-usual-placement-of-the-small-level-included-in-the-Wheeler-Engineering-kit..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64199\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-is-the-usual-placement-of-the-small-level-included-in-the-Wheeler-Engineering-kit.-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"This is the usual placement of the small level included in the Wheeler Engineering kit. \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-is-the-usual-placement-of-the-small-level-included-in-the-Wheeler-Engineering-kit.-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-is-the-usual-placement-of-the-small-level-included-in-the-Wheeler-Engineering-kit.-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-is-the-usual-placement-of-the-small-level-included-in-the-Wheeler-Engineering-kit.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-is-the-usual-placement-of-the-small-level-included-in-the-Wheeler-Engineering-kit.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/This-is-the-usual-placement-of-the-small-level-included-in-the-Wheeler-Engineering-kit..jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the usual placement of the small level included in the Wheeler Engineering kit.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve double checked the eye relief and made sure the reticle is still level. replace the ring caps and begin tightening them.\u00a0 The general rule of thumb for ring cap screws is 15 in\/lbs, tightening in an alternating pattern going from one side to the other, very similar to tightening the lug nuts on a car.\u00a0 When it&#8217;s done correctly, there should be an even gap on both sides of the rings and you&#8217;re all set to head out to the range and zero the scope.<\/p>\n<h2>Lapping The Rings<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_64201\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ring-cap-screws-are-tightened-to-15-inch-pounds-and-attention-is-paid-to-the-bubble-level-to-make-sure-the-scope-doesnt-rotate-in-the-process.-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64201\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\" wp-image-64201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ring-cap-screws-are-tightened-to-15-inch-pounds-and-attention-is-paid-to-the-bubble-level-to-make-sure-the-scope-doesnt-rotate-in-the-process.-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ring cap screws are tightened to a 15-inch pounds and attention is paid to the bubble level to make sure the scope doesn't rotate in the process. \" width=\"291\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ring-cap-screws-are-tightened-to-15-inch-pounds-and-attention-is-paid-to-the-bubble-level-to-make-sure-the-scope-doesnt-rotate-in-the-process.-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ring-cap-screws-are-tightened-to-15-inch-pounds-and-attention-is-paid-to-the-bubble-level-to-make-sure-the-scope-doesnt-rotate-in-the-process.-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ring-cap-screws-are-tightened-to-15-inch-pounds-and-attention-is-paid-to-the-bubble-level-to-make-sure-the-scope-doesnt-rotate-in-the-process.-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ring-cap-screws-are-tightened-to-15-inch-pounds-and-attention-is-paid-to-the-bubble-level-to-make-sure-the-scope-doesnt-rotate-in-the-process.-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Ring-cap-screws-are-tightened-to-15-inch-pounds-and-attention-is-paid-to-the-bubble-level-to-make-sure-the-scope-doesnt-rotate-in-the-process.-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ring cap screws are tightened to a 15-inch pounds and attention is paid to the bubble level to make sure the scope doesn&#8217;t rotate in the process.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are certain types of rings and certain situations when it may become necessary to lap a set of scope rings.\u00a0 Lapping the rings can increase the surface area that comes into contact with the scope and it can correct minor alignment issues, especially with two piece bases.\u00a0 The Wheeler Engineering kit has you covered with a complete set of 1&#8243; and 30 mm lapping bars.<\/p>\n<p>The process isn&#8217;t complicated but it takes some patience.\u00a0 Start with the rings mounted and the ring caps removed so that you can smear an amount of lapping compound inside the rings.\u00a0\u00a0 Place the lapping bar in the rings and replace the ring caps, tightening down the screws to the point where lapping bar is just able to move.\u00a0 Begin moving the lapping bar back and forth and side to side to start lapping the bearing surfaces of the rings.\u00a0\u00a0 As the lapping bar starts to move more freely, tighten the ring cap screws some more and continue.<\/p>\n<p>Periodically you&#8217;re going to have to clean off the lapping compound to inspect your progress.\u00a0 Take care not to mix up the ring caps, you want to make sure that the ring for the front stays up front; mixing them up can cause misalignment.\u00a0 There&#8217;s no specific time for how long it should take to lap a set of rings, but, ideally, you&#8217;ll want to see about 80% of the original finish removed from the inside of the rings.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64200\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-rings-should-have-an-even-gap-on-both-sides-between-the-top-and-bottom-ring-portions.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64200\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-rings-should-have-an-even-gap-on-both-sides-between-the-top-and-bottom-ring-portions-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"The rings should have an even gap on both sides between the top and bottom ring portions. \" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-rings-should-have-an-even-gap-on-both-sides-between-the-top-and-bottom-ring-portions-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-rings-should-have-an-even-gap-on-both-sides-between-the-top-and-bottom-ring-portions-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-rings-should-have-an-even-gap-on-both-sides-between-the-top-and-bottom-ring-portions.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rings should have an even gap on both sides between the top and bottom ring portions.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64206\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/A-job-well-done-With-the-right-tools-and-know-how-this-old-.22-has-a-fresh-set-of-eyes-to-go-target-shooting-with..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64206\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/A-job-well-done-With-the-right-tools-and-know-how-this-old-.22-has-a-fresh-set-of-eyes-to-go-target-shooting-with.-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"A job well done. With the right tools and know-how, this old .22 has a fresh set of eyes! Happy shooting.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/A-job-well-done-With-the-right-tools-and-know-how-this-old-.22-has-a-fresh-set-of-eyes-to-go-target-shooting-with.-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/A-job-well-done-With-the-right-tools-and-know-how-this-old-.22-has-a-fresh-set-of-eyes-to-go-target-shooting-with.-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/A-job-well-done-With-the-right-tools-and-know-how-this-old-.22-has-a-fresh-set-of-eyes-to-go-target-shooting-with.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/A-job-well-done-With-the-right-tools-and-know-how-this-old-.22-has-a-fresh-set-of-eyes-to-go-target-shooting-with.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/A-job-well-done-With-the-right-tools-and-know-how-this-old-.22-has-a-fresh-set-of-eyes-to-go-target-shooting-with..jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A job well done. With the right tools and know-how, this old .22 has a fresh set of eyes! Happy shooting.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve successfully lapped the rings make sure that you clean every bit of lapping compound from the rings, ring cap screws, and screw holes.\u00a0 It&#8217;s very abrasive so you don&#8217;t want it to end up between the scope and the ring or falling into the action. You can then mount the scope in the rings and use the same procedures as above to level the scope and tighten down the screws.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_64203\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Its-a-good-idea-to-mark-lapped-rings-so-they-can-be-paired-with-the-bottom-portion.-The-marks-on-the-inside-of-the-ring-stay-hidden-after-mounting..jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64203\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" class=\"size-large wp-image-64203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Its-a-good-idea-to-mark-lapped-rings-so-they-can-be-paired-with-the-bottom-portion.-The-marks-on-the-inside-of-the-ring-stay-hidden-after-mounting.-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"It's a good idea to mark lapped rings so they can be paired with the bottom portion. The marks on the inside of the ring stay hidden after mounting. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Its-a-good-idea-to-mark-lapped-rings-so-they-can-be-paired-with-the-bottom-portion.-The-marks-on-the-inside-of-the-ring-stay-hidden-after-mounting.-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Its-a-good-idea-to-mark-lapped-rings-so-they-can-be-paired-with-the-bottom-portion.-The-marks-on-the-inside-of-the-ring-stay-hidden-after-mounting.-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Its-a-good-idea-to-mark-lapped-rings-so-they-can-be-paired-with-the-bottom-portion.-The-marks-on-the-inside-of-the-ring-stay-hidden-after-mounting.-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Its-a-good-idea-to-mark-lapped-rings-so-they-can-be-paired-with-the-bottom-portion.-The-marks-on-the-inside-of-the-ring-stay-hidden-after-mounting.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Its-a-good-idea-to-mark-lapped-rings-so-they-can-be-paired-with-the-bottom-portion.-The-marks-on-the-inside-of-the-ring-stay-hidden-after-mounting..jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s a good idea to mark lapped rings so they can be paired with the bottom portion. The marks on the inside of the ring stay hidden after mounting.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mounting a scope yourself is an easy and rewarding skill that can lead to you doing other home gunsmithing projects.\u00a0\u00a0 Midsouth Shooters Supply and Wheeler Engineering have made the process easier by bundling all of the tools you might need into one convenient package.\u00a0 I urge you to get out there and learn how to do little gunsmithing projects on your own because a knowledgeable shooter is a better shooter.\u00a0 As always be safe, shoot, and be happy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>MIDSOUTH SHOOTERS\u2019 GUNSAMERICA GIVEAWAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Midsouth Shooters is a great resource for products like the above pieces at great prices. The company is offering you the chance to win one of the items covered in this and future GunsAmerica articles on Midsouth\u2019s products. Just click the link, and gain tons of entries right up until the giveaway scheduled for 11-23-16. In addition, you can receive a free copy of the 240-page Reloading and Shooting Supply catalog from Midsouth Shooters! For more than 45 years, Midsouth Shooters has provided reloaders and shooters top-quality supplies and great prices. Click on the link and sign up to receive your free copy. See why so many shooters across the country shop at Midsouth Shooters.<\/p>\n<p>To enter the Midsouth Shooters\u2019 GunsAmerica Giveaway contest, click this link:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.midsouthshooterssupply.com\/landingpages\/gunsamericagiveaway.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"scope-mounting-made-easy-wheeler-engineering-kit\" title=\"Scope Mounting Made Easy With Wheeler Engineering Kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.midsouthshooterssupply.com\/landingpages\/gunsamericagiveaway.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To purchase the products reviewed in this piece, click these links:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purchase the product reviewed in this piece by clicking this link: To enter the Midsouth Shooters\u2019 GunsAmerica Giveaway contest, click this link: https:\/\/www.midsouthshooterssupply.com\/landingpages\/gunsamericagiveaway.aspx There are few things on this earth as 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