Precision Optics Leveling: Elevating Your Shooting Accuracy with the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit

In the world of precision shooting, whether for hunting, competitive sports like PRS (Precision Rifle Series), or simply enjoying your time at the range, the smallest details can have the most profound impact. Among these critical elements, the perfect leveling of your rifle scope stands paramount. A precisely leveled optic is not merely a preference; it is a fundamental requirement for consistent accuracy, especially at extended ranges where even a minute cant can lead to significant point of impact (POI) shifts. The Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit, identified by UPC 696177784807, is engineered to address this exact challenge, offering a professional-grade solution that ensures your optics are always perfectly aligned with your rifle’s bore.

This comprehensive kit is designed for anyone serious about their shooting performance: from seasoned long-range marksmen and dedicated hunters to professional gunsmiths and individuals setting up their first rifle scope. It solves the pervasive problem of scope cant, an often-overlooked factor that causes horizontal bullet drift and can lead to missed shots, frustration, and wasted ammunition.

The Hidden Enemy of Accuracy: Understanding Scope Cant

What exactly is scope cant, and why is it such a critical concern? Scope cant refers to the phenomenon where your rifle scope is not perfectly level with the rifle’s action and bore axis. This means the reticle, while appearing straight to the naked eye, is actually tilted relative to gravity and the rifle's true vertical plane.

When your scope is canted, dialing in elevation adjustments no longer moves the reticle purely up and down. Instead, it introduces a horizontal component. Similarly, windage adjustments will have an unintended vertical component. The effect becomes dramatically more pronounced at longer distances:

• At 100 yards, a slight cant might be negligible.
• At 500 yards, the same cant could shift your POI by several inches horizontally.
• At 1000 yards, that shift could easily mean the difference between a bullseye and a complete miss.

This isn't just about missing targets; it's about losing confidence in your equipment and your shooting abilities. Many shooters meticulously practice their fundamentals, refine their shooting positions, and choose premium ammunition, only to be confounded by inconsistent results that often trace back to a canted optic. The Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit provides a direct, reliable method to eliminate this variable, allowing you to trust your dope and focus on other aspects of marksmanship.

Introducing the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit: Your Solution for Perfect Alignment

The Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit (UPC 696177784807) is a meticulously crafted system that leverages the principles of gravity and precision engineering to provide a true, level reference for your rifle scope. Unlike rudimentary bubble levels that might offer a single point of reference, this kit employs a two-point leveling system that ensures comprehensive alignment.

What's Included in the Kit?

This thoughtfully assembled kit contains the essential tools you need to achieve optimal scope alignment, all housed within a protective and portable carrier:

1. Magnetic Level: This innovative level attaches securely to the rifle's barrel, providing a true horizontal reference point for the rifle itself. Its magnetic base ensures a stable, hands-free operation, allowing the user to focus on adjusting the scope.
2. NATO/Pic Rail Level/Anti-Cant Device: Designed to mount directly onto your rifle's Picatinny or NATO accessory rail, this level provides a second, independent horizontal reference point that corresponds to the scope's mounting surface. When both the barrel and the rail are level, it establishes a reliable foundation for your optic.
3. Protective Foam Carrier with Pouch: All components are nestled within a custom-cut foam insert, which is then housed in a durable pouch. This ensures the precision tools are protected from damage, organized, and easy to transport to the range, the field, or your workshop. The compact nature of the carrier makes it an ideal addition to any shooter's range bag or gunsmithing kit.

The Power of Precision: Machined Aluminum Levels and UK-Sourced Bubble Vials

The core of the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit’s effectiveness lies in the quality of its components. Both the magnetic level and the Pic rail level are constructed from machined aluminum. This choice of material is not accidental; machined aluminum offers several key advantages:

• Exceptional Durability: It can withstand the rigors of frequent use, resist corrosion, and maintain its structural integrity over time, ensuring a long service life.
• Dimensional Stability: Machining allows for extremely tight tolerances, meaning the levels are perfectly flat and true, critical for accurate measurements. Unlike stamped or cast alternatives, machined parts maintain their precise dimensions, preventing flex or warp that could introduce errors.
• Lightweight Design: While robust, aluminum is also lightweight, contributing to the kit's overall portability without compromising strength.

Beyond the robust housing, the precise UK-sourced bubble vials are a hallmark of the kit's quality. British manufacturing is renowned for its stringent quality control and precision engineering, especially in optical and measuring instruments. These vials are known for:

• Unwavering Accuracy: They provide a highly sensitive and reliable indication of true level, crucial for eliminating even the slightest cant.
• Clarity and Visibility: The fluid and bubble are designed for maximum clarity, making it easy to discern the precise center, even in varying light conditions.
• Temperature Stability: High-quality bubble vials are less susceptible to changes in temperature, ensuring consistent performance across different environments, from a cold winter range to a hot summer field.

The synergy between the robust machined aluminum bodies and the superior UK-sourced vials creates a leveling system that offers unparalleled reliability and accuracy, giving shooters the confidence that their scope is truly aligned.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Level Your Scope with Fix It Sticks

Using the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit (UPC 696177784807) is a straightforward process, designed to be intuitive for both beginners and experienced gunsmiths. Achieving perfect scope alignment can be broken down into these simple steps:

1. Prepare Your Rifle: Ensure your rifle is unloaded and safe. Secure it in a stable rifle vise or on a flat, sturdy surface. It's crucial that the rifle remains absolutely still during the leveling process.
2. Attach the Magnetic Level: Place the magnetic level onto the rifle's barrel. Position it as close to the receiver as possible, ensuring it sits flat and securely. Adjust the rifle in the vise until the bubble in the magnetic level is perfectly centered. This establishes your rifle's true horizontal plane. Do not move the rifle from this point.
3. Attach the NATO/Pic Rail Level: If your rifle has an accessible Picatinny or NATO accessory rail (often on the forend or top of the receiver), attach the Pic rail level to it. This provides a secondary reference point that should ideally align with the barrel's level. For rifles without an accessible rail, the barrel level serves as the primary reference, and the Pic rail level can be adapted to other flat surfaces on the rifle that are parallel to the bore.
4. Install the Scope (Loosely): Place your scope into the rings, but do not fully tighten the ring screws. Allow the scope to rotate freely within the rings, but ensure it is stable enough not to fall.
5. Level the Scope:
   • Look through the scope at a vertical reference point (a plumb bob, a door frame, or a vertical line drawn on a wall).
   • Rotate the scope gently within its rings until the vertical stadia (crosshair) of your reticle is perfectly aligned with the vertical reference.
   • Simultaneously, observe the Pic rail level (if used) or the magnetic barrel level. As you adjust the scope, ensure the rifle itself remains level.
   • Once your scope's reticle appears perfectly vertical, and your rifle's levels are centered, gently snug down the bottom half of your scope ring screws (if applicable) or the side screws on tactical rings, alternating from side to side to apply even pressure.
6. Verify and Tighten: Double-check both levels (barrel and Pic rail) to ensure they are still centered. Reconfirm the scope’s reticle alignment with your vertical reference. If all are in perfect alignment, proceed to fully tighten your scope ring screws according to the manufacturer's torque specifications, working in small increments and alternating between screws to ensure even pressure. Overtightening can damage your scope or rings, while undertightening can lead to scope shift.
7. Final Check: After tightening, perform one last check of the levels and the reticle to confirm nothing has shifted during the final tightening process.

By following these steps, you will achieve a perfectly leveled scope, minimizing the potential for cant-induced errors and maximizing your rifle's accuracy potential.

Who Benefits Most from the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit?

While any shooter can benefit from a perfectly leveled optic, certain individuals and groups will find the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit (UPC 696177784807) particularly indispensable:

• Precision and Long-Range Shooters: For disciplines like PRS, F-Class, or ELR (Extreme Long Range), where targets are small and distances are vast, every variable matters. Eliminating scope cant is non-negotiable for consistent hits. This kit becomes a core piece of their precision toolkit.
• Hunters: A successful hunt often comes down to a single, well-placed shot. Hunters need absolute confidence in their rifle and optic, often in challenging field conditions. Leveling your scope ensures that moment of truth isn't compromised by equipment error.
• Gunsmiths and Armorers: Professionals who mount multiple scopes regularly require a fast, reliable, and highly accurate leveling solution. The Fix It Sticks kit streamlines their workflow and guarantees professional-grade results for their clients.
• DIY Enthusiasts and First-Time Scope Installers: For those looking to mount their own optics at home, this kit demystifies the leveling process, providing clear, tangible feedback. It significantly reduces the learning curve and the frustration often associated with first-time scope mounting.
• Anyone Experiencing Inconsistent Accuracy: If you're consistently shooting groups that string horizontally or notice unusual shifts in your point of impact despite careful technique, a canted scope could be the culprit. This kit provides the diagnostic tool and the solution.

The investment in a proper scope leveling kit like the Fix It Sticks ensures that the hundreds or thousands of dollars spent on a quality rifle and scope are truly optimized for their intended performance.

Why Choose Fix It Sticks for Your Scope Leveling Needs?

Fix It Sticks has established itself as a reputable and innovative brand in the shooting and gunsmithing accessories market. Their philosophy revolves around creating compact, versatile, and highly functional tools that address real-world needs. The Scope Leveling Kit exemplifies this commitment to excellence for several reasons:

• Uncompromising Quality: From the precision-machined aluminum to the globally sourced, accurate bubble vials, every component is selected and crafted to the highest standards. This isn't just a generic tool; it's a precision instrument.
• User-Centric Design: The kit's simplicity of use belies its effectiveness. It doesn't require complex calculations or specialized knowledge. The two-level system provides clear, unambiguous feedback, making the leveling process intuitive.
• Portability and Protection: The included foam carrier and pouch mean your valuable leveling tools are always protected, organized, and ready for use whether at home, in your vehicle, or at the range. No more rummaging for loose tools or worrying about damage.
• Reliability for Critical Tasks: When you're mounting an optic, especially one for long-range engagements, you need tools you can trust. The Fix It Sticks kit provides that unwavering reliability, ensuring your setup is correct from the start.
• Long-Term Value: Investing in high-quality tools like this kit saves you time, frustration, and ammunition in the long run. It eliminates a common source of shooting inaccuracy, allowing you to focus on refining your skills.

Beyond Leveling: Maximizing Your Optical Performance

While the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit (UPC 696177784807) primarily addresses scope cant, its use is part of a broader strategy to maximize your rifle's optical performance. By ensuring a perfectly level scope, you are also implicitly verifying other critical aspects of your scope mounting:

• Consistent Eye Relief: A properly mounted scope should allow for consistent eye relief, ensuring a full, clear sight picture without vignetting (dark edges) or shadow. Leveling contributes to the proper horizontal positioning of the scope.
• Parallax Elimination: While not directly addressed by the leveling kit, a stable and properly mounted scope is essential for accurately adjusting for parallax. Once your scope is level, you can more effectively zero your parallax settings for various distances.
• Turret Tracking Integrity: When a scope is level, its internal adjustments (turrets) are designed to track vertically and horizontally. A canted scope causes these adjustments to track diagonally, leading to inconsistencies. The Fix It Sticks kit ensures your turrets will perform as designed, providing true vertical and horizontal adjustments.
• Reduced Stress on Components: Properly aligning and leveling your scope reduces undue stress on the scope tube, rings, and base. This can prolong the life of your optic and mounting hardware.

Availability and Trust: Where to Acquire Your Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit

When investing in precision tools for your firearm, it's crucial to acquire them from a trusted source. The Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit, identified by UPC 696177784807, is readily available through reputable retailers. For those seeking this essential optic mounting tool, it is proudly offered at DEGuns, a leading provider of firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Shopping at DEGuns ensures you receive genuine Fix It Sticks products, backed by reliable customer service and competitive pricing.

In conclusion, the Fix It Sticks Scope Leveling Kit is more than just a set of levels; it's an investment in accuracy, consistency, and confidence. By eliminating the often-overlooked problem of scope cant, it empowers shooters to achieve their full potential, ensuring every shot goes exactly where intended. Whether you’re a competitive shooter chasing fractions of an MOA, a hunter relying on a single precise shot, or a gunsmith building a client’s dream rifle, this kit is an indispensable addition to your arsenal.

Product Specifications and Key Details

Feature	Detail
Product Type	Scope Leveling Kit / Optic Alignment Tool
Components Included	Magnetic Barrel Level, NATO/Pic Rail Level, Protective Foam Carrier with Pouch
Level Material	Precision Machined Aluminum
Bubble Vials	High-Accuracy, UK-Sourced
UPC	696177784807
SKU	FISBLAB
Primary Use	Ensuring parallel alignment between rifle bore and scope reticle for accuracy
Portability	Compact, lightweight, and protected by included foam-lined pouch
Target User	Shooters, Hunters, Gunsmiths, Competitive Marksmen