Anyone who’s been shooting air rifles for a while will likely be able to fit a new scope in a matter of minutes. But for anyone starting out, mounting and levelling a scope can be a daunting process.
However, very few tools are needed to fit a scope; sometimes a single Allen key is enough, along with a means of holding your rifle secure. Two more vital components are knowing what you're trying to achieve and why. With this in mind, it's high time to shed some light on the subject and prove it's not a dark art after all, with four alternative ways to get set to go shooting.
Three main elements come into play when fitting a telescopic sight: the height the scope sits above the rail, the distance the ocular (rear) lens is from your eye, and the orientation of the crosshairs. The height of the scope will largely depend on the physical size of the scope's objective bell, and consequently the height of the mounts you need to use with it.
It's wise to buy a set of good quality mounts, as their engineering tolerances will be tighter and more consistent. In terms of what type of mounts to
