bore sighters

[KennyB]

does anyone use one,do they make zeroing any easier??,thinking they could be usefull for checking before going out, the ones i have been looking at can be

also used for shotguns might be ok to see where your actually aiming,, any thoughts!!!!!!!!

 

kenny

Edited July 22, 2009 by kenny5406

[Baldrick]

Bore sighters can enable you to zero using less shots, but they are not the panacea you might hope. The grid-type collimators are fairly useful for aligning a scope when one's setting up. A good scope held in good mounts should not lose zero unless it takes a serious knock. I prefer to bore-sight with Mk1 Eyeball, at my leisure.

 

I've never used laser markers (e.g. Arrow Lasershot) for shotguns.

Edited July 22, 2009 by Baldrick

[Harnser]

I carnt think of any thing more easy than bore sighting down the barrel at 100 yards . It will get you on the paper .

Harnser .

[steve0146]

I teach shooting techniques to army recruits. We use bore sighters or collometers all the time. Very useful if fitting a new scope or using a new rifle. Once you have bore sighted the rifle you just note the reading you get from the grid and that is your setting. If the scope gets knocked you can just set it back to the setting you recorded. However, if you are a half decent shot you should not really need one. Dont forget I deal with people who can not hit a target measuring about 2 metre square from 100 yards.

[welshwarrior]

They are ok but not the most accurate thing around. But good for a start point or a quick check after the rifle has been knock or been transit for a lon while.

 

'Dont forget I deal with people who can not hit a target measuring about 2 metre square from 100 yards.'

 

 

Steve why not use a zeroing screen at 25m first like everyone else or a DCCT it what is is therefore.

Edited July 23, 2009 by welshwarrior

[garyb]

Nothing like paper punching if you ask me...

 

To many other factors, including wind, ammo choice and load affect POI - Laser bore sighters, the new snap caps perhaps ?

Edited July 23, 2009 by garyb

[wildfowler.250]

If you dont mind me asking, what are they/how do they work ?

[JohnGalway]

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Edited September 20, 2009 by JohnGalway

[steve0146]

Welsh warrior

 

Anyone can shoot on the DCCT, as you know it even zeros for you. Not everyone gets zeroed at 25m first. They might shoot at 25m but it does not mean groups are good enough to progress to further distances. Time is always against you so they have to move to 100m. Its very different shooting indoors on computer screens to shooting a 5.56mm rifle with live rounds. Plus adding nerves, wind, sun, etc, etc.

[AndyCM]

Agree with GaryB, waste of money, just like snap caps!

 

I'd set a target for initial zeroing at 50 yards, look down the bore, make sure it's pointing at the dot, adjust your scope so it's on the dot too.

 

Shoot one round then adjust your scope onto where that shot hit. Fire two more shots.

 

Then aim at your target and adjust afterwards for your preferred range.

 

Think I've got that half right.

bore sighting is tricky to start....practice....my last 3 goes have all been on the centreline with only elevation to adjust

I am not up for stuffing things in the business end of my pipe !