Angle Indicator

[Eli]

Does anyone use a scope mounted or rail mounted angle indicator? If so, are there any recommendations (i.e. scope mount vs. rail mount, manufacturer, etc.)? 

What at are your thoughts on an angle indicator?

I would imagine most people guesstimate angle, but I'm trying to be a little more precise. (I need one less variable to guess at.)

 

[blackdiesel]

I just use a bubble level to make sure I'm not canting the rifle.

 

[led_lobber86]

a buddy of mine that shoots long range centerfire guns "sniper rifle comp" uses sphur mounts on his rifles and they have integral levels , but also facilitate the mounting of an angle inicator .
he said he found it useful if lets say he shoot from a mountaintop into a gully or waley or such ... its a specialty thing and to be honest , on any airgun its no use , its just very expencive bling bling that people that know what it is will laugh wildly of .

if your shooting a bulpup i would sugest you use a cant level buble thingy and have it set up perfectly , as the bulpup guns are the type that have most cant problems .
tho it is useful to all precision guns in general.

bkl makes some very nice mounts and also a screw in cant level , and i find that to be the best solution for me .

 

[Airwolf]

Sorry, misunderstood the OP's subject.

 

[Killzone]

I'm not sure how this chart will show up on this forum but it wasn't until I it put this together that I realized how the difference in elevation angle from horizontal made in range and the POI. It appears to have only a small difference until you get into the larger angles.

 

[Eli]

I was playing around with the angle variable in chairgun and recording the change in hold over at a specific distance. I can estimate pretty close, but trying to hit a squirrel or bird you need to be fairly spot on with regard to angle among other things. I thought an angle indicator, something like the Nightforce ADI, might make my angle shots a little higher percentage hits. 

 

[led_lobber86]

Eli , i should say im sorry , that nighforce adi seem far more reasonable priced than what i have seen before .. found on ebay for about 100 us dollar for both 30mm ring mounts or picatinny base mounts dont seem to bad a kit .