Photos tell the story. Discovery level vs Vortex level. Pros and cons for both. Discovery - 1. Small and dainty 2. Needs to be mounted on shooter side of turret. 3. Larger distance between bubble and side lines. 4. Bubble moves slower due to thicker fluid. 5. Bubble level glued in position. 6. About $9. Vortex - 1. Bigger and beefier 2. Best mounted on muzzle side of turret. 3. Smaller distance between bubble and side lines. 4. Bubble moves quickly due to thinner fluid. 5. Bubble level held in place by snap ring. 6. About $35. Summary: The Discovery fits and looks better on the Leupold 1" scope tube. The small size does not interfere with the turret visibility or use. The Vortex is a bit bulky and awkward looking on the 1"scope tube, but is a higher quality item. The large size mandates mounting it on the muzzle side of the turret. The Vortex, in the 30 mm size, looks and works great on a large, long-range scope, with big turrets (see photos). Customer wish - That Vortex would make a quality level the size of the Discovery brand, for a 1" scope tube. P.S. The 1" Vortex bubble level that I received was made in China. Update: I purchased another Vortex bubble level to replace the Discovery brand, which had too much distance between the bubble lines.
Very high quality. Improved first round hits at long ranges. Installed perfectly on my Nightforce optics.
I recommend installing the level on the left side and as far away from your eye as possible. This way when you open both eyes while in your firing position and looking down the scope, the level appears right above the crosshairs! You don't have to lift your head or disturb your firing position to check your level, simply crack your left eye. Hope someone enjoys that tip.
I have this on my vortex scope and it looks nice, fits well and works well. I have definitely improved my shot groups having this on my gun. I was naive for so long and did not realize how easily you can improve shooting skills when controlling for cant. I was actually getting close to selling my precision rifle because I could not shoot better than 2 MOA and now I am below 1 MOA with only having placed this bubble level on.
I have this mounted on a Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56 scope. Easy to mount and does what it's supposed to do. Easy to see with my left eye to know if I'm canting the rifle or not. Spend the time to get the rifle, scope, and bubble level all in sync and you should be good to go. If your shooting style or rifle needs a little cant to it for accuracy then you can set the level up so your in-between the lines when you've got the cant needed for repeatability. This isn't a must have if your only shooting out 200 to 300 yards or less but if your going to be doing any long range shooting cant can cause errors.
This is a must for lang range shooting. If your scope is not level with your rifle, you may not be moving your point of aim with your point of impact. As example, shooting a .22LR at 200 yards (yeah, I know, didn't think it was possible either). Anyhow, we ended up with about 32" drop or 16 MOA. If your scope is not level, some of that adjustment would be noticed on the horizontal axis also. Plus, the next time you attempted the same shot there would be no guarantee that you could dial in the same scope adjustment and get the same results. For the money, this is probably one of the best investments to improve long range accuracy.
Feature Product
- Use on 1-inch riflescope tube for the most precise long-range shooting
- Use the bubble level to ensure that the rifle is perfectly vertical
- This will eliminate potential error caused by shooting a canted rifle
- Mounts quickly and easily to the riflescope tube
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For the most precise long-range shooting, use the bubble level to ensure that the rifle is perfectly vertical. This will eliminate potential error caused by shooting a canted rifle. Mounts quickly and easily to the riflescope tube.
Had no idea how far off I was from shooting level. I thought my rifle was problematic since I needed to add 1 moa of windage despite there being no wind and a short distance (200 yards for 6.5 creedmoor). Turns out my rifle was just off because the range wasn’t level and I couldn’t tell through the scope.
I set this up on my left side of the rifle so I was see it with both eyes open. Idk about others, but my brain super imposes just the bubble, from the corner of my left eye, over my right eyes sight picture and I can see my target and level at the same time.
Only 4 stars because I can see a small amount of epoxy under the level tube and because it comes with stainless hardware (I'm assuming to prevent galvanic corrosion however a black oxide steel screw of any grade would work just as well and cost less). I oil quenched my screws, it didn't turn them black but it took a lot of the shine out of them. The level tube is held in by a small c-clip as a secondary precaution in addition to epoxy. I saw other reviews complaining that the top and bottom do not line up square however this is untrue in my case anyway, there is more than enough play in the non threaded through-hole to line them up as crooked or as flush as you like. The finish seems even and well done, overall happy with my purchase, it's a bit "chunky" but that's exactly what i was expecting, it does not interfere with or obstruct anything where I have it. The low profile model that vortex also makes looks prettier but looked kind of delicate for a hunting rifle. Also can't beat the vortex warranty, you can pay anywhere between $6 and $150 for other brands so this seemed like a fair compromise between cost and practicality and I own other vortex equipment that has all performed as it should.
This is the way I think all scope levels should mount - on the scope itself. Think about it; you can rotate the scope AND the level to "sync" with whatever your main reference point is. For me, it was a crossbow, and the arrow rail. Once I level the rail, I then rotate the scope and level to line up with a plumb line I have hanging out in front of them. Works perfectly.
Contrast that with a level that clamps to the scope mounting rail. You cannot rotate or adjust the mounting rail in any way. Thus, you'd have to hope the rail is perfectly aligned with the arrow rail of the crossbow. So again, IMO this is THE way to go, at least for a crossbow.
The only minor nitpick I have is that it's tricky to get perfect when you screw the two pieces together. Seems there is movement during those last couple of turns of the allen wrench. Just pay close attention and compensate for that movement.
Very over built. Some complain about mounting this to the scope. I have horizontally split rings for the scope, also made by Vortex with a top and bottom half. I just eyeballed the level ring gap with the scope ring gap, and was almost identical while tightening up the screws, a little at a time on each side and alternating back and forth. Ended up fairly level. Will check against my rifle scope leveling kit and double check.
I noticed at the range that some of my shot groups were very tight then would from time to time spread out a bite or have a flyer that I didn't call. I read an article about making sure your reticle was exactly perpendicular to the rifle barrel and the target. I take great pains when I mount optics but noticed that I have a natural tendency to turn the reticle slightly to the left without knowing. I was starting to check each shot with a level. Amazing how many times I was leaning left. I think the article I read said that at 100 yards a one degree cant to the optic can cause about a .5 inch deviation. Then at longer ranges it gets worse.
So I looked online to find a reasonably priced level I could mount on my optic and came across this Vortex. Since I have a Vortex 6-25x50 mounted on the rifle it was appropriate. I got it in and mounted it as directed onto the 30mm tube. It has improved my shot groups and looks good in the process. I do not hunt, only bench rest and punch paper at longer ranges ( not yet Long range). Can't say how it might work in the field but it will tell you if you have a problem and will improve your shooting.
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