How To Measure Scope Height

Dammit, you made that to simple. Was about to get creative. Lol

You are a genius. I feel dumb for not having thought of these methods sooner. Lol.

Pure genius!

Not to dirty Brah, thanks for the formula. As soon as you said radius...I got it.

Sweet! Thanks!

Thank you. this was very helpful.

what setting should the calipers be on inch, fractions or millimeter

So Im measuring for my sig bdx for my crossbow, measure from the bolt at that end for the scope would work the same way correct? r( bolt/arrow) + height + r ( scope bolt end)

Damn that was easier than I thought. Thanks 🙏

I’m setting up my ATN scope right now. This was very quick and to the point! Thank you!!!!

what if the scope is canted low, let's say .5 ?

Yeah I have to admit that was the simplest explanation I have seen to date. I am not a long range shooter but as I was entering the information for all my rifles into the Sierra Infinity software the program kept bugging me about this sight height field. So I went searching around the internet to find out what it was and stumbled onto your video. It's a really simple concept and it should take no time at all to get a good enough measurement from any of the the rifles I am currently working on. Thanks for posting!

Thanks Sam!

Does it matter if I have mounted my scope to a 3moa rail or do I still measure the same way.?

You're the best!

Hi- don't know if you will get this as this video is pretty old. The question I have is the effect of using a 20 or 30 MOA Rail as they are not "square" with the barrel. The bore to center of scope would be different.

What if you have a 20 MOA Rail???

The same goes for a red point to?

Why are you measuring the ocular bell diameter, not the scope tube diameter?

Thank you for also explaining how much of a difference a 0.1" error makes at 1000 yards. Armchair snipers that troll internet forums all day and night can eat it.

Why didn't I think of that? 🤷🏻

Thanks for the tips sir ! I always wondered how to do it. Many guys at the ranged explained me very complicated stuffs with plenty of tools and so on... As always, as we say here in France, "Radio Stand"... Meaning "Range radio" bla bla bla bla...

The second way you do it is perfect for me. And for sure precise enough. Thanks again ! Merci beaucoup !

Thanks for posting this

merci beaucoup. Vous m'avez appris quelque chose.

If I could give you two likes for this video, I would. Thank you

No Sam, I think you are right. We have to discover those things not to trifle about and the things that add large dividends against what we are trying to eliminate. A PRS rifle is a machine or a suite full of subsystems. If we take one subsystem at a time and make it better, we can improve what we are trying to create. And what we are trying to create is consistency and repeatability. So we grab our tools and head to the range with some trusted ammo!

fun tidbit about how you could use the calipers to make all the ruler measurements, there are actually 4 ways to very accurately measure with a set of calipers. 1) Closing jaws, 2) Opening jaws, 3) the bottom of the calipers has a probe that extends and is designed for depth measurement and 4) the one no one knows about unless they read the Mitutoyo instructions or someone showed them opposite to the probe side a lip is formed when the calipers are opened and that lip is very good at measuring ledges in this case you'd use it to measure from top of scope to top of bolt and just change up the math a little. If you're running a high quality set of calipers you can expect all these measuring surfaces to be machined for their relative purposes cheapo calipers sometimes maybe mostly hit and a little miss.

nice job, Panhandle...

Simple and genius.

But how to replicate this on an AR?

Great vid, thx.

Excellent products …

I measured both ways and got two different number

Thank you for showing such a super simple way to do this.

How to do it with m110😀

Excellent video, Thank you.
Even if I am running an AR-10. I can split the upper from the lower and pull the bolt carrier back far enough to get its radius.. Thanks!

Really handy basic KISS explanation. Thank you very much!

thanks

Thanks for all the great info sir.

Thanks for the clarity! Dont know why I thought it would be harder to measure.

Great info...thanks!

I'm using a 20 MOA rail. does not having a flat rail change things?

I appreciate the info . . . new to long range shooting and working with ballistic apps. This will definitely help.

Thank You for posting this. Great Video !

That bolt hanging that far back will add up two 2 mills

Thank you quick and to the point ! New subscriber love your content

This is so helpful, especially the math portion. Thank you!

Great shortcut, thank you!

Close, .1 mil at 1000 yds is 3.6 inches not 3/4"

Excellent demonstration and great explaination. Thanks so much!!

Good info no doubt. I graduated Army Sniper School in 1986. They didn’t emphasize HOB much other than getting the scope low and having your cheek riser adjusted to where it’s comfortable to be on the gun depending on whether your sitting, standing or in prone and can see through the scope. The old close your eyes , get on the gun, open your eyes and you should be able to see through your scope, not under it.