I came across a method of sighting in a rifle that uses just a couple rounds. You shoot a few rounds and see where they group. Then you adjust the scope so you’re aimed on the center of the group, not on the target center. That zeros the rifle.
Anyone used this method?
Seems to me that you need a sled or rest that can clamp the rifle in place well enough that you can keep it still after shooting while you twiddle the dials.
What options are out there that would do this?
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2I usually just pull the bolt, set the rifle up with a couple sandbags, then by looking thru the bore at a test target 100' out.
Then check the optic or sights to see where they point.
Adjust to agree then test fire, it gets them real close.
A tweak to the elevation is all that is usually needed.
Works for every rifle I own.
SR
Then check the optic or sights to see where they point.
Adjust to agree then test fire, it gets them real close.
A tweak to the elevation is all that is usually needed.
Works for every rifle I own.
SR
"Oozing charm from every pore, he oiled his way around the floor."
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4No problem with my G3s and FALs.
SR
SR
"Oozing charm from every pore, he oiled his way around the floor."
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5Had an uncle who sighted in his rifle once. Spot welded it. After hiking through Italy with a mountain regiment, he didn't want to fuss much with his guns.
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7some rifles like the garand-types you can't see a clear line down the bore because of the way the receiver is made. they make mirrors or more recently boresight lasers for this.
me, i put a couple rounds on paper at 25 yds, adjust sights accordingly
go out to 50 yds, lather rinse repeat,
same at 100
not efficient but then i'm not in a big hurry.
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
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8I've never had any luck with those cartidge-looking laser boresighters.
First ask for either a .308Win or .303 Br gets one free.
SR
First ask for either a .308Win or .303 Br gets one free.
SR
"Oozing charm from every pore, he oiled his way around the floor."
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9If it's an AR, remove the upper and use sandbags to position it while adjusting your sights. That should get you on paper. Otherwise you can use a laser or optical bore sighter.
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10couple of months too late for me. never used mine.SubRosa wrote: Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:45 pm I've never had any luck with those cartridge-looking laser boresighters.
First ask for either a .308Win or .303 Br gets one free.
SR
i'm retired. what's your excuse?