Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Whether you're shooting a new rifle setup or upgrading a scope on your tried and true - follow along this tutorial with Jace our Gear Guide in shooting to get all the steps you need to mount a rifle scope. This tutorial also applies for mounting any optic to your rifle. If you have any questions comment below and we can answer and do follow up videos.

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Watch for a Part 2 of this video where Jace talks through dialing in your scope with your rifle at the range.

0:00 - Introduction to Mounting a Rifle Scope
1:45 - Unmount previous optic and prepare the action
5:45 - Install new mount
13:40 - Set up your levels on the rifle
16:55 - Mount your new rings
21:45 - Set your rifle scope in rings loosely
24:50 - Set the proper eye relief
27:07 - Level your optic to your action
29:20 - Torque scope rings down to specs
31:10 - Bore sight the rifle at home