Long Range Arms SendIt Electronic Rifle Level Review

Something that many find a mystery when shooting long range is how much rifle cant will affect the trajectory of a bullet over a long distance. Long range shooters have long relied on bubble levels also known as “spirit levels” but that isn’t the case anymore. While doing some research into rifle levels for my recently completed Alamo Precision Rifles builds, I stumbled on the SendIt level from Long Range Arms.

Long Range Arms SendIt Electronic Rifle Level Review
Long Range Arms SendIt Electronic Rifle Level Review

U.S.A.-(Ammoland.com)- I got my hands on the original SendIt level, not the newer version that omits the bubble level built into the outer case. Since the internals are the same I saw no reason to get one of the models without the bubble. The level is super sensitive and has 5 different sensitivity levels with the factory setting keeping you within 1.2 degrees of perfectly level. There are more sensitive settings, but for most long-range shooting, the 1.2-degree window is far more accurate than most stand-alone bubble levels.

Sensitivity levels:

  • Setting 5 (5 LEDs): 1st LED = .2 degree, 2nd LED = .4 degree (total)
  • Setting 4 (4 LEDs): 1st LED = .4 degree, 2nd LED = .8 degree (total)
  • Setting 3 (3 LEDs): 1st LED = .6 degree, 2nd LED = 1.2 degree (total)
  • Setting 2 (2 LEDs): 1st LED = .8 degree, 2nd LED = 1.6 degree (total)
  • Setting 1 (1 LEDs): 1st LED = 1 degree, 2nd LED = 2 degree (total)

But why wouldn’t you just run a bubble level? The simple answer is that the SendIt is far more precise than a traditional bubble level, especially when the rifle is being used for high angle shooting like hunting from the rim of a canyon. Since the interior surface of most bubble levels are a bit uneven, they might not be accurate at angles that are beyond 20 degrees, the SendIt doesn’t suffer from that drawback.

But why wouldn't you just run a bubble level? The simple answer is that the SendIt is far more precise than a traditional bubble level
But why wouldn’t you just run a bubble level? The simple answer is that the SendIt is far more precise than a traditional bubble level.

Mounting the level on your rifle can be accomplished a couple different ways, my personal favorite is the scope clamp that Long Range Arms produces especially for the SendIt level. They include some spacers that offset the level from the side of the rifle in order to clear the stock, I found that the shortest spacer was all that I needed to clear both my Grayboe Renegade stock as well as my McMillan A5 stocks.

Mounting the level on your rifle can be accomplished a couple different ways, my personal favorite is the scope clamp that Long Range Arms produces especially for the SendIt level.
Mounting the level on your rifle can be accomplished a couple different ways, my personal favorite is the scope clamp that Long Range Arms produces especially for the SendIt level.

The SendIt has only one control that allows you to turn the unit on, control brightness, and even access the different modes and settings. The nicely knurled knob has a rubber o-ring that keeps the outer housing in place as well as keeps dust, dirt, and moisture out of the unit.

The SendIt has only one control that allows you to turn the unit on, control brightness, and even access the different modes and settings.
The SendIt has only one control that allows you to turn the unit on, control brightness, and even access the different modes and settings.

The SendIt is super easy to read when leveling the rifle, blue lights mean the rifle needs to be tilted left, red lights mean you need to go right, and the green means it is time to “Sendit” according to the instructions.

blue lights mean the rifle needs to be tilted left, red lights mean you need to go right, and the green means it is time to "Sendit" according to the instructions.
Blue lights mean the rifle needs to be tilted left, red lights mean you need to go right, and the green means it is time to “Sendit” according to the instructions.

The internal electronics are tightly packed with the battery and rheostat taking up a lot of the room inside the case. The board that helps everything stay level is on the other side of these components keeping the overall size of the level rather small.

The internal electronics are tightly packed with the battery and rheostat taking up a lot of the room inside the case.
The internal electronics are tightly packed with the battery and rheostat taking up a lot of the room inside the case.

Power to the level is supplied by a CR1/3N battery that Long Range Arms wraps in a sticker for easy removal. It would be really easy to get a battery stuck in the SendIt, so make sure to use one of the supplied stickers or a piece of thin tape to give yourself a handle.

Power to the level is supplied by a CR1/3N battery that Long Range Arms wraps in a sticker for easy removal.
Power to the level is supplied by a CR1/3N battery that Long Range Arms wraps in a sticker for easy removal.

The removable cover has a bubble level or “spirit level” built into the case as a backup, but since I run a Spuhr mount on my 6.5 Creedmoor rifle, I use the level built into the mount instead and keep the SendIt mounted vertically.

The removable cover has a bubble level or "spirit level" built into the case as a backup
The removable cover has a bubble level or “spirit level” built into the case as a backup.

Out on the range, the SendIt did a wonderful job helping me keep the rifle level once I got used to it. It did take some time to get used to paying attention to the colors versus centering a bubble in between the lines, but once things clicked, it became second nature.

Long Range Arms SendIt Level

Is the SendIt level the perfect rifle level? Probably not, but it might be the best option on the market currently for bench rest shooters, F-Class, and many other long-range shooting disciplines. The Long Range Arms SendIt level carries an MSRP of $229 without the scope ring mount that I purchased additionally and is available on the Long Range Arms website. The scope mounted ring that I used to mount the SendIt level has an MSRP of $70 and is also available on their website.


About Patrick R.Patrick Roberts

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James Higginbotham

with all the do dads out there today.
just WONDER how all of us older shooters ever got along without all the stuff?
i’d rather TRUST to my OWN SHOOTING SKILLS LEARNED OVER YEARS OF SHOOTING, as a kid then a Marine.
i can STILL hit anything i want out to 500 yards with OPEN, OR PEEP SIGHTS.
and the MORE people come to DEPEND ON DO DADS AND LESS ON THEIR OWN SHOOTING SKILLS, and when something FAILS, AND IT ALWAYS WILL OVER TIME, THEN WHAT?
nope, i TRUST ME OVER GADGETS.
but then that’s just WHO I AM.

Matt in Oklahoma

Not everyone is you and some situations shouldn’t be left to chance such as hostage, counter EOD etc.

tomcat

If you bought half the accessories that are available for hanging on a gun you would need someone to help you carry it .

john

Great idea for gunsmith or outlet that sets up lots of rifles–or for a rich guy. But for setting up ones own hunting gun(s)–pretty pricey–then again I am cheap.

Matt in Oklahoma

Tactically I’d still get the one with the bubble for light discipline as well as electronics that fail at the most inopportune times but this is interesting. For hunting and target shooting it might not be so needed though a backup isn’t a bad idea. I’m curious on the battery life and weatherproofing

LRA

Hello Matt, a high quality 1/3n battery in the Send iT will last 100+ hours of intermittent use (variables such as temp and led intensity may be a factor in slightly more or less time). The Send iT features a weather proof design, and the electronics are coated to resist water and corrosion. The Send iT will continue to function even if the Send iT is fully submerged without the case, while powered on. If the Send iT were to be fully submerged, remove the cover and battery an allow to air dry, reassemble, and roll on.

Matt in Oklahoma

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it and sorry for the keyboard killers peanut gallery.