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\"How<\/a>

Mounting a scope is easy. But it’s even easier with the Tipton Ultra Gun Vise.<\/p><\/div>\n

I see people all the time paying the minimum-wage counter guy at the local box sporting goods store to mount their\u00a0rifle scope<\/a>. As a rifle shooter, this is absolutely something you should be able to do yourself! More than able, you should want to do it!<\/p>\n

If your equipment fails you on the shot of a lifetime, don\u2019t let it be the fault of an over-glorified Walmart greeter. Fortunately, this is not a difficult process. All you will need in addition to your rings, scope, and rifle is a torque wrench. Easy day.<\/p>\n

I like the Wheeler FAT Wrench<\/a>, I have been using it in one version or another for years. As I explain in the video, you can get by with just a backpack and some bipods<\/a> to get the mounting done, though tools exist to make it easier.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:\u00a0Clean Your Guns With the Ultimate Setup: Tipton Ultra Gun Vise and Max Force Rod<\/a><\/h2>\n

I used the \u201cwhatever is laying around\u201d aka field expedient method for the last two decades, with no problem. That is the military way. Twenty million dollar all-terrain shower truck, no bench rests for snipers. Makes perfect sense.<\/p>\n

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Accu-Tac scope rings come with a built-in bubble level.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"How<\/a>

The Accu-Tac rings retail for about $160.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Recently I upgraded to a Tipton Ultra Gun Vise<\/a>, which I must admit makes the job a lot faster.\u00a0Watch the video above for step by step instructions on how to get the job done.<\/p>\n

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Wheeler FAT Wrench sells for around $50.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"How<\/a>

The Tikka T3x TAC A1<\/a> with a Vortex Razor HD Gen II<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

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For a modest financial investment and a little bit of time, you can skip the line for scope mounting<\/a> and head straight to the zero range. And you will be expanding your DIY skills.<\/p>\n

To pick up Accu-Tac scope rings click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shop for a Tikka T3x TAC A1 on GunsAmerica<\/a>.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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