How to Mount a Rifle Scope and Bipod
Ryan CallaghanRyan "Cal" Callaghan is President & CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, bringing decades of experience as a hunter, angler, and conservation advocate. He previously served in senior conservation roles at MeatEater, where he still hosts his podcast,Cal's Week in Review. Cal is driven by the same values he's always lived by: protecting public lands and waters, expanding access, and ensuring future generations inherit the wild places that define North American hunting and fishing culture. Click below to learn how you can get involved with the legislative and policy issue I discuss on “Cal of the Wild.”
Properly mounting yourscopeis an important step in building an accurate hunting rifle. This is how to level the scope, set your eye relief, and torque the mounts. Additionally, a bipod improves accuracy in a variety of different shot scenarios. This video also shows the proper way to mount theSpartan Javelin Bipod.
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