poodle-ere 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 just wondering how i should set up my sights i have heard a few ways but i tried one and there miles out could any one tell me how to zero them cheers from aaron Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 just wondering how i should set up my sights i have heard a few ways but i tried one and there miles out could any one tell me how to zero them cheers from aaron what rifle is it on ? air rifle ,rimfire,centrefire ? anyway make sure you have set the scope the right distance from your eye its important for you to get it right for your eye. when your happy make sure the mounts a done up right but not over tight. then set up a target ie if its for air rifle then set it up at 20 yards to start with see where the 1st shot hits on the board if you miss the board completely then bring the board closer. then once your on the board adjust to suite ie''' say its 3 inch to the right of the bull and high adjust one at a time so come down on the scope till its level of the bull then adjust left so it brings it over. once you hit the bull acouple of times i then fine tune it till your hitting it each shot. with rimfire and centrefire you can do the same or boresight it 1st ie'' take bolt out look down the bore at target then lift your head not the rifle and see where the target is in the scope. adjust to suite then put bolt in and try acouple of rounds. if you on target then adjust to shoot Quote Link to post
poodle-ere 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 just wondering how i should set up my sights i have heard a few ways but i tried one and there miles out could any one tell me how to zero them cheers from aaron what rifle is it on ? air rifle ,rimfire,centrefire ? anyway make sure you have set the scope the right distance from your eye its important for you to get it right for your eye. when your happy make sure the mounts a done up right but not over tight. then set up a target ie if its for air rifle then set it up at 20 yards to start with see where the 1st shot hits on the board if you miss the board completely then bring the board closer. then once your on the board adjust to suite ie''' say its 3 inch to the right of the bull and high adjust one at a time so come down on the scope till its level of the bull then adjust left so it brings it over. once you hit the bull acouple of times i then fine tune it till your hitting it each shot. with rimfire and centrefire you can do the same or boresight it 1st ie'' take bolt out look down the bore at target then lift your head not the rifle and see where the target is in the scope. adjust to suite then put bolt in and try acouple of rounds. if you on target then adjust to shoot thanks mate ill try it that way then cheers Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 just wondering how i should set up my sights i have heard a few ways but i tried one and there miles out could any one tell me how to zero them cheers from aaron what rifle is it on ? air rifle ,rimfire,centrefire ? anyway make sure you have set the scope the right distance from your eye its important for you to get it right for your eye. when your happy make sure the mounts a done up right but not over tight. then set up a target ie if its for air rifle then set it up at 20 yards to start with see where the 1st shot hits on the board if you miss the board completely then bring the board closer. then once your on the board adjust to suite ie''' say its 3 inch to the right of the bull and high adjust one at a time so come down on the scope till its level of the bull then adjust left so it brings it over. once you hit the bull acouple of times i then fine tune it till your hitting it each shot. with rimfire and centrefire you can do the same or boresight it 1st ie'' take bolt out look down the bore at target then lift your head not the rifle and see where the target is in the scope. adjust to suite then put bolt in and try acouple of rounds. if you on target then adjust to shoot thanks mate ill try it that way then cheers no problem mate just take your time and you will be sorted. happy new year Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 just wondering how i should set up my sights i have heard a few ways but i tried one and there miles out could any one tell me how to zero them cheers from aaron what rifle is it on ? air rifle ,rimfire,centrefire ? anyway make sure you have set the scope the right distance from your eye its important for you to get it right for your eye. when your happy make sure the mounts a done up right but not over tight. then set up a target ie if its for air rifle then set it up at 20 yards to start with see where the 1st shot hits on the board if you miss the board completely then bring the board closer. then once your on the board adjust to suite ie''' say its 3 inch to the right of the bull and high adjust one at a time so come down on the scope till its level of the bull then adjust left so it brings it over. once you hit the bull acouple of times i then fine tune it till your hitting it each shot. with rimfire and centrefire you can do the same or boresight it 1st ie'' take bolt out look down the bore at target then lift your head not the rifle and see where the target is in the scope. adjust to suite then put bolt in and try acouple of rounds. if you on target then adjust to shoot thanks mate ill try it that way then cheers how did you get on mate ? sorted it now Quote Link to post
Deker 3,491 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 just wondering how i should set up my sights i have heard a few ways but i tried one and there miles out could any one tell me how to zero them cheers from aaron what rifle is it on ? air rifle ,rimfire,centrefire ? anyway make sure you have set the scope the right distance from your eye its important for you to get it right for your eye. when your happy make sure the mounts a done up right but not over tight. then set up a target ie if its for air rifle then set it up at 20 yards to start with see where the 1st shot hits on the board if you miss the board completely then bring the board closer. then once your on the board adjust to suite ie''' say its 3 inch to the right of the bull and high adjust one at a time so come down on the scope till its level of the bull then adjust left so it brings it over. once you hit the bull acouple of times i then fine tune it till your hitting it each shot. with rimfire and centrefire you can do the same or boresight it 1st ie'' take bolt out look down the bore at target then lift your head not the rifle and see where the target is in the scope. adjust to suite then put bolt in and try acouple of rounds. if you on target then adjust to shoot thanks mate ill try it that way then cheers how did you get on mate ? sorted it now Not got over New Year yet by the looks of things...did you ever discover..iron sights..scope, air rifle .5Barrett???? Quote Link to post
poodle-ere 0 Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 just wondering how i should set up my sights i have heard a few ways but i tried one and there miles out could any one tell me how to zero them cheers from aaron what rifle is it on ? air rifle ,rimfire,centrefire ? anyway make sure you have set the scope the right distance from your eye its important for you to get it right for your eye. when your happy make sure the mounts a done up right but not over tight. then set up a target ie if its for air rifle then set it up at 20 yards to start with see where the 1st shot hits on the board if you miss the board completely then bring the board closer. then once your on the board adjust to suite ie''' say its 3 inch to the right of the bull and high adjust one at a time so come down on the scope till its level of the bull then adjust left so it brings it over. once you hit the bull acouple of times i then fine tune it till your hitting it each shot. with rimfire and centrefire you can do the same or boresight it 1st ie'' take bolt out look down the bore at target then lift your head not the rifle and see where the target is in the scope. adjust to suite then put bolt in and try acouple of rounds. if you on target then adjust to shoot thanks mate ill try it that way then cheers how did you get on mate ? sorted it now yes there sorted now mate thanks for the add mate Quote Link to post
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