Scope tracking tables let’s see em

[Rover31]

I am toying with making a scope tracking table. Please post pics of yours. Tell us what worked or what you would different.
Thanks!

 

[Jack Master]

Here is the sled we made.
It is a 5x5 tube 18" long with Concrete fill. It weights 45lbs.
Here is the rail we used. Rail Section

If I changed one thing, I would put 2 leveling bolts rather than 4. One in the front center then 2 on the rear corners.

(Not me in the Photo)

 

[Rover31]

Looks great! What did you use for the dial feet?

 

[Jack Master]

Looks great! What did you use for the dial feet?

From Menards I got Elevator bolts. We tacked a nut to the angles, then the elevator bolts screw into these welded nuts. We topped the bolts with a Knob

 

[Nfrantz87]

What is the point of these? Why can't you just clamp your rifle in a sled to do this?

 

[_Windrider_]

What is the point of these? Why can't you just clamp your rifle in a sled to do this?

Not as stable. Needs to be rock solid with no movement

 

[JBarton]

Well I put together a scope tracking fixture. Damn thing weighs just under 50lbs. I still need to paint it and put a 0 moa rail on it. Ive got a 30 moa on it for now.
I might have gotten a little carried away but I think it will do the job.

 

[BJames]

TargetsUSA makes one. It’s the one Frank and Marc use in there PR classes. Works great

 

[JBarton]

TargetsUSA makes one. It’s the one Frank and Marc use in there PR classes. Works great

I looked at the one they made. It's well built and very nice. I was able to get all of the material for free and I enjoy doing projects like this.

 

[BJames]

I looked at the one they made. It's well built and very nice. I was able to get all of the material for free and I enjoy doing projects like this.

I get it, I personally feel $400 is a bit steep for these, but there is a lot of extra touches here and there that add cost. Extra machining (logos), cerakote, etc... It wouldn’t be a bad example to pattern your own off of. I’ve used this one, it works great. I think the basic principle of mounting a flat pic rail to a heavy as shit chunk of metal, that you can finely adjust the position of, will work out. No need to put canted rail on it.

 

[ZiaHunter]

Calibration stand made with 2.5" receiver tubing.

 

[JBarton]

Calibration stand made with 2.5" receiver tubing.

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Three points to level is the way to go for sure. I was toying with mine and probably should have gone that route to. It looks good, nice craftsmanship.
I really need to get a 0 moa rail to simplify things on the one I made.

 

[JBarton]

I get it, I personally feel $400 is a bit steep for these, but there is a lot of extra touches here and there that add cost. Extra machining (logos), cerakote, etc... It wouldn’t be a bad example to pattern your own off of. I’ve used this one, it works great. I think the basic principle of mounting a flat pic rail to a heavy as shit chunk of metal, that you can finely adjust the position of, will work out. No need to put canted rail on it.

Looking for a 0 moa rail. Can't find one locally so I used one I had for a remington 700 la.

 

[Baron23]

I too was taken a bit aback by the Price of the TargetUSA fixture....but, a friend of mine has one so I borrowed it and it is indeed very well made and finished. It worked well.

But, I don't see any functional advantage over the DIY ones shown here.

 

[ZiaHunter]

Three points to level is the way to go for sure. I was toying with mine and probably should have gone that route to. It looks good, nice craftsmanship.
I really need to get a 0 moa rail to simplify things on the one I made.

Thanks and pretty simple and inexpensive to make. Most expensive parts were the adjustment screws which I bought from PMA Tools with the total cost less than a $100. Couple of hours of shop time and it was done. It also works for leveling scopes.