graham Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 got me new rifle on sat took it out to day but the scope is out. how do i zero. need this in english as this is all new any ideas on any web sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 Peice of paper with a vertical line on, shoot at top of line, adjust scope l or r, until it hits line every time, repeat with a horizontal line. the l-r moves the point of impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Some links: http://www.gunsandammomag.com/techside/zero_072105/ http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/zeroscope.htm http://www.dcs.gov.uk/BestPractice/gd_fMaintain.htm Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 You don't mention if you have an air rifle or a rimmy, but the basics are the same. Start out at 25 yards with a large target so that at least you can see if your scope is vaguely in the correct position. The clicks on your scope will probably be equivalent to 0.25" at 100 yards, and so you will need to allow for the diminished distance. USE A SAFE BACKSTOP. Once you have your scope set in fairly well at 25 yards, then move the target back to your expected hunting distance. Then practise, practise, practise. Welcome Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I read an article by the BASC man George Wallace and he uses an homemade bench rest to seat his rifle on. He then removes the bolt and sights down the bore of the rifle and makes sure it is on target. Then without moving the rifle he puts the telescopic sight onto the target too. Then test fire at short range with a safe backstop and work on your accuracy from there. Ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Dead-eye-duck says it for me. You need to practise you safety protocols well. " If in doubt, leave it out" That way your FAC and the locals are all safe. If you have a rimfire and it is a new rifle you shoud clean it after each shot for about 30 shot, every other shot to 50 and progress up to about 100 shot; by which time. Enjoy the shooting BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 First and foremost........... Make sure that your scope is vertical...........................Get a bit of string with a weight on it, tie it onto something so that its hangs. Put your rifle on a bench rest, make sure it is level by using a spirit level. Mount your scope but dont tighten the scope rings. Look thru scope to see plumb line................wiggle your scope so the vertical line is matching the string. Tighten screws. Zeroing. Target at 30 yds. simple vertical and horizontal line crossing in the middle. Shoot 5 rounds. If you have a bipod fitted then you are laughing.. Check grouping, Sort out mean point of impact and adjust turrets on your scope. Do one at a time, either horizontal or vertical. Shoot 5 more rounds...do the same. Once the vertical is right, do the horizontal. Job done........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 First and foremost........... Make sure that your scope is vertical...........................Get a bit of string with a weight on it, tie it onto something so that its hangs. Put your rifle on a bench rest, make sure it is level by using a spirit level. Mount your scope but dont tighten the scope rings. Look thru scope to see plumb line................wiggle your scope so the vertical line is matching the string. Tighten screws. Zeroing. Target at 30 yds. simple vertical and horizontal line crossing in the middle. Shoot 5 rounds. If you have a bipod fitted then you are laughing.. Check grouping, Sort out mean point of impact and adjust turrets on your scope. Do one at a time, either horizontal or vertical. Shoot 5 more rounds...do the same. Once the vertical is right, do the horizontal. Job done........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Theres a number of ways. Put your gun on a rest, fire a shot at a peice of paper, then without reloading or moving the gun, look through the scope and turn the up/down, left/right until the crosshairs are over where you hit the peice of paper the first time. Reload and fire another shot at the center of the target and it should be spot on. Or you can fire at a target from closer than your going to zero and adjust left/right on the scope then zero it for distance, this way you know your accurate on the horizontal. Thats what I usually do for the airgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Theres a number of ways. Put your gun on a rest, fire a shot at a peice of paper, then without reloading or moving the gun, look through the scope and turn the up/down, left/right until the crosshairs are over where you hit the peice of paper the first time. Reload and fire another shot at the center of the target and it should be spot on. Or you can fire at a target from closer than your going to zero and adjust left/right on the scope then zero it for distance, this way you know your accurate on the horizontal. Thats what I usually do for the airgun. Your wrong there mate.. You cant zero based on 1 shot... 3 or 5 shots to determine your M.P.I. there are various things that will affect your grouping. Wind, Musscle fatigue, a bit of a shake etc etc. With taking 3 or 5 shots, you can find the MPI of your rounds, and then effect the changes on your turrets. Oh, and if you can find a windless environment then you will be laughing. Before I start hunting, I walk out a target to 30yds and make sure that Im shooting correctly. If not, then its a few clicks here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 cheers lads gonna give it a go on sat will let you no how i get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 You cant zero based on 1 shot... I didnt say you need to fire one shot, you need to fire at least two using that method. If its a still day and you can keep you rifle steady after the first shot then you be amazed on how affective it is. Each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Not wanting to fight...........but you cant do it.............. 1 or 2 shots............nope............ 3 to 5 more like it..................Unless someone is going to rule me completely wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I rather think what il Cacciatore is saying and it is a method I have used with much success is to sight in the scope using the method he describes, which only requires two shots and then to fire a 3/5 shot group to obtain the mpi and then make the final adjustments. I have been using this method for over 40 years and I can assure you it works a treat. CharlieT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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