Shooters,
Just wanted to share a product that we have had on the market for a while now. It is the Final Scope Level (FLS). We developed this tool because we were mounting optics on precision rifles for a service. I just didn't feel comfortable charging the customer for simply mounting an optic. I wanted the ability to perform tracking tests and ensure the reticle and elevation travel were co-linear and square to gravity. The only way to do this is an adjustable rail system with fine adjustments that can lock up rock solid. In addition, I designed it to be a stand alone unit that can be easily secured to a surface, or work as part of a larger assembly.
So myself and my employees designed our Final Scope Level. We have used other products on the market and my biggest complaints were as followed.
1). Other products were not able to be adjustable and have the ability to lock up to allow turning of the turrets mounting levels.
2). Other products did not have a one piece construction that gave us a surface to level the rail to. Our Final Scope Level has all the top detail machined in one set up so all leveling surfaces are made at the exact same time as the picatinny rail.
3). If used indoors or with out a plumb object to level the reticle, other products were difficult to mechanically level low mounted scopes, especially with the Spuhr Leveling Wedge system. Our Final Scope Level has a recessed area for using the Spuhr Leveling kit and a 10 degree ramp to just use their 10 degree leveling wedge. This allows you to square up scopes that have the flat bottom housing extremely close to the rail top.
Here is how we use it at Short Action Customs.
We have a Horus CATS target at 100 yards that has been leveled and we also have a hanging plumb system. We have a steel beam bolted to concrete outside the shop, pointing at our 100 yard berm. We simply take any level, we like the Starret #135 pocket level and level the back of the FSL by adjusting the 3 fine thread wheel nuts. While leveling, the FSL locks up super tight. We then mount our scope rings, then scope in the rings. We rotate the scope tube in the scope rings to get the reticle co-linear with the 100 yard plumb and tighten it up. Simple as that.
Next we dial the scope turrets up and down, ensuring that the reticle is mechanically tracking inline with the reticle. We have found a few $3000+ scopes that did not!! If your reticle is in line with the plumb (gravity), and your scope dials/mechanically tracks the same, then we mount a scope mounted bubble level like the Accuracy First level found HERE. Now your reticle, mechanical tracking and bubble level are all leveled to gravity. What could be any better????
Next we move over to the Horus CATS target and perform a tracking test. This is mainly to determine if your scope has any tracking error. If it does, no sweat, most ballistic programs allow for an input on your tracking error, but at least now you know.
So what does the Final Scope Level do for the precision long range shooter? It gives you the confidence to ensure your gear is properly set up, leveled, tracking and ready for long range work. Other products we have used for years are more difficult to use, do not lock up solid and this prevents the end user from being able to crank on their scope and turrets during the tracking tests.
In addition, we have ARCA rails on the top and bottom assembly of Final Scope Level. This allows the end user to easily mount it to just about any surface and on Tripods. You can use a tripod as a mounting station, or to mount other optics for spotting and observation.
Price is $259 for the hard anodized kit. It can be bolted directly to any surface or clamped any ARCA/Swiss clamp. It can also be mounted to our Multi-Base found HERE if you want to mount multiple Final Scope Levels or want 360 degrees of rotation. We have them in stock and ready to go!
Thank you for your attention!
Mark Gordon
Just wanted to share a product that we have had on the market for a while now. It is the Final Scope Level (FLS). We developed this tool because we were mounting optics on precision rifles for a service. I just didn't feel comfortable charging the customer for simply mounting an optic. I wanted the ability to perform tracking tests and ensure the reticle and elevation travel were co-linear and square to gravity. The only way to do this is an adjustable rail system with fine adjustments that can lock up rock solid. In addition, I designed it to be a stand alone unit that can be easily secured to a surface, or work as part of a larger assembly.
So myself and my employees designed our Final Scope Level. We have used other products on the market and my biggest complaints were as followed.
1). Other products were not able to be adjustable and have the ability to lock up to allow turning of the turrets mounting levels.
2). Other products did not have a one piece construction that gave us a surface to level the rail to. Our Final Scope Level has all the top detail machined in one set up so all leveling surfaces are made at the exact same time as the picatinny rail.
3). If used indoors or with out a plumb object to level the reticle, other products were difficult to mechanically level low mounted scopes, especially with the Spuhr Leveling Wedge system. Our Final Scope Level has a recessed area for using the Spuhr Leveling kit and a 10 degree ramp to just use their 10 degree leveling wedge. This allows you to square up scopes that have the flat bottom housing extremely close to the rail top.
Here is how we use it at Short Action Customs.
We have a Horus CATS target at 100 yards that has been leveled and we also have a hanging plumb system. We have a steel beam bolted to concrete outside the shop, pointing at our 100 yard berm. We simply take any level, we like the Starret #135 pocket level and level the back of the FSL by adjusting the 3 fine thread wheel nuts. While leveling, the FSL locks up super tight. We then mount our scope rings, then scope in the rings. We rotate the scope tube in the scope rings to get the reticle co-linear with the 100 yard plumb and tighten it up. Simple as that.
Next we dial the scope turrets up and down, ensuring that the reticle is mechanically tracking inline with the reticle. We have found a few $3000+ scopes that did not!! If your reticle is in line with the plumb (gravity), and your scope dials/mechanically tracks the same, then we mount a scope mounted bubble level like the Accuracy First level found HERE. Now your reticle, mechanical tracking and bubble level are all leveled to gravity. What could be any better????
Next we move over to the Horus CATS target and perform a tracking test. This is mainly to determine if your scope has any tracking error. If it does, no sweat, most ballistic programs allow for an input on your tracking error, but at least now you know.
So what does the Final Scope Level do for the precision long range shooter? It gives you the confidence to ensure your gear is properly set up, leveled, tracking and ready for long range work. Other products we have used for years are more difficult to use, do not lock up solid and this prevents the end user from being able to crank on their scope and turrets during the tracking tests.
In addition, we have ARCA rails on the top and bottom assembly of Final Scope Level. This allows the end user to easily mount it to just about any surface and on Tripods. You can use a tripod as a mounting station, or to mount other optics for spotting and observation.
Price is $259 for the hard anodized kit. It can be bolted directly to any surface or clamped any ARCA/Swiss clamp. It can also be mounted to our Multi-Base found HERE if you want to mount multiple Final Scope Levels or want 360 degrees of rotation. We have them in stock and ready to go!
Thank you for your attention!
Mark Gordon
