Long story short, I won't write up a big post describing my reasoning for a .22lr bore sight...., but anyways, are there any .22lr bore sights out there? If so, which is most recommended and why?
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.22lr bore sight? Are they out there?
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omaha has a good point it would cost less then 10 bucks to just sight it in. when sighting in .22s i tend to do 10 shot groups instead of two or three lol.
Yep!
It's good practice for center-fire sight-in when ammo costs a buck a pop.
Bore sighting tools are just a way to spend money on gadgets.
A 12" ruler, and a little math & good shooting is all it takes to sight in any scope in a few rounds.
Shoot a three round group at 25 or 50 yards.
Measure the distance from the center of the aiming point.
Convert the scope clicks to the measurements and change the scope.
Shoot three more shots.
Measure again & fine tune.
Shoot three more shots to confirm zero.
Done.
rc
It's good practice for center-fire sight-in when ammo costs a buck a pop.
Bore sighting tools are just a way to spend money on gadgets.
A 12" ruler, and a little math & good shooting is all it takes to sight in any scope in a few rounds.
Shoot a three round group at 25 or 50 yards.
Measure the distance from the center of the aiming point.
Convert the scope clicks to the measurements and change the scope.
Shoot three more shots.
Measure again & fine tune.
Shoot three more shots to confirm zero.
Done.
rc
you can pick up one from wally world for about 30 bucks and it works pretty good. has other heads in it to use in other calibers also
Never needed one, and I currently have 8 .22LR firearms.
I just bore-sighted my .30-06 by putting it in a gun vise, pulling out the bolt, and spinning the scope adjustments until what I saw through the barrel looked like what I saw through the scope. It was less than 1" off at 25 yards.
But you can get them to stick in the muzzle, and they go down to .17" I think.
I just bore-sighted my .30-06 by putting it in a gun vise, pulling out the bolt, and spinning the scope adjustments until what I saw through the barrel looked like what I saw through the scope. It was less than 1" off at 25 yards.
But you can get them to stick in the muzzle, and they go down to .17" I think.
I have a boresighting kit I haven't used in years. In my experience these things are just about worthless and about all you can expect from them is to put you on a target at 25yds which you'd have to be pretty seriously out of whack to not be on anyway without boresighting
BTW a perfectly-boresighted rifle may well still be off the paper at 100 yards. So, even if you do boresight it, you probably have to start at 25.
True, a .22LR doesn't shift POI due to barrel flex and harmonics as much as a .30-06 does, but a boresighter still doesn't do much that a couple shots in the dirt won't do just as well.
The one thing that might be interesting to do with a muzzle-mounted boresighter would be to study whether or how much a shooting sling (or the use of a hasty sling) flexes the barrel.
True, a .22LR doesn't shift POI due to barrel flex and harmonics as much as a .30-06 does, but a boresighter still doesn't do much that a couple shots in the dirt won't do just as well.
The one thing that might be interesting to do with a muzzle-mounted boresighter would be to study whether or how much a shooting sling (or the use of a hasty sling) flexes the barrel.
dagger dog
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Lightsped,
If you watch the Natchez Shooters Supply catalog they will run a buy a scope boresighter is free add, I think (wait a minit and let me put on my steel skivvies) BSA does it, or you can usually pick up a Bass Pro( its BSA too) or the BSA bore sighter on sale for under 30 bucks.
If you watch the Natchez Shooters Supply catalog they will run a buy a scope boresighter is free add, I think (wait a minit and let me put on my steel skivvies) BSA does it, or you can usually pick up a Bass Pro( its BSA too) or the BSA bore sighter on sale for under 30 bucks.
I used to be narrow minded when it came to using bore sighters but not any more. I switched to using them a few years ago and find them a very valuable tool in my gun room, dont know how I did without em for so long.
While using the old way of removing the bolt and looking down the bore, well it only works for bolt actions or where you can open the breech and peer through the bore. Doesnt work well on auto's , pumps etc.
I would concur if all you were going to do is 22 rf's a bore sighter really isnt needed. People must realize that everyone shoot a bolt action 30-06.In my case I shoot many different calibers, 17 through 50 cal and everything in between and actions other than bolts. Some of these rounds are $10 a pop so I try not to waste them. Not to mention dealing with extendind sessions of recoil.
I find using a laser bore sighter very easy and effective. For my centerfires, I simply take the rifle and aim it at at object at 20-30 yards and adjust the dot to about 2 inches under the horizontal reticle. I am good to go at 100 yards, it will be on paper with the first shot. Believe it or not this doesnt take the time it does messing with a gun taking the bolt out etc. From that shot I will place the gun's scope reticle back on the bullseye in which I previously aimed and with out moving the gun I will adjust the reticle to the hole in the paper. None of this shooting 3 rounds at 25 yards and then moving further out.
If done correctly you just sighted it in at 100 yards with one shot. This will be darn close depending on the accuracy of you and your gun, minor adjustments can then be made. Of course you could do the same at 25 or whatever yards.
The laser bore sighters are also usefull in getting lasers zeroed on handguns, scopes zeroed on hand guns and even keeping a records your gun's zero. You can even use it for open sights.
For the initial cost of $39, my bore sighter has saved much time and money.
While using the old way of removing the bolt and looking down the bore, well it only works for bolt actions or where you can open the breech and peer through the bore. Doesnt work well on auto's , pumps etc.
I would concur if all you were going to do is 22 rf's a bore sighter really isnt needed. People must realize that everyone shoot a bolt action 30-06.In my case I shoot many different calibers, 17 through 50 cal and everything in between and actions other than bolts. Some of these rounds are $10 a pop so I try not to waste them. Not to mention dealing with extendind sessions of recoil.
I find using a laser bore sighter very easy and effective. For my centerfires, I simply take the rifle and aim it at at object at 20-30 yards and adjust the dot to about 2 inches under the horizontal reticle. I am good to go at 100 yards, it will be on paper with the first shot. Believe it or not this doesnt take the time it does messing with a gun taking the bolt out etc. From that shot I will place the gun's scope reticle back on the bullseye in which I previously aimed and with out moving the gun I will adjust the reticle to the hole in the paper. None of this shooting 3 rounds at 25 yards and then moving further out.
If done correctly you just sighted it in at 100 yards with one shot. This will be darn close depending on the accuracy of you and your gun, minor adjustments can then be made. Of course you could do the same at 25 or whatever yards.
The laser bore sighters are also usefull in getting lasers zeroed on handguns, scopes zeroed on hand guns and even keeping a records your gun's zero. You can even use it for open sights.
For the initial cost of $39, my bore sighter has saved much time and money.
Sighting in a 22LR - How i do it
First I get the iron sights adjussted so I am shooting good tight groups.
If adding a scope I do tht after using the iron sights. this makes it eaier to scope becuse i know what to expct from my rifle at his point.
First I get the iron sights adjussted so I am shooting good tight groups.
If adding a scope I do tht after using the iron sights. this makes it eaier to scope becuse i know what to expct from my rifle at his point.
Armedbear, I am not going to get into a shouting match, I simply tried to answer the original poster's question.
In this case he asked about a bore sighter and I gave my opinion on how I use them. You on the otherhand, just like in the muzzle brake thread offer little insight to the actual question. Obviously you dont like them and dont answer the question just rant on about how useless they are to you. Try answering a post without being so negative.
In this case he asked about a bore sighter and I gave my opinion on how I use them. You on the otherhand, just like in the muzzle brake thread offer little insight to the actual question. Obviously you dont like them and dont answer the question just rant on about how useless they are to you. Try answering a post without being so negative.
TomADC
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Lightsped, is this a bolt gun? If so remove the bolt put the rifle in a fixed postion so it can't move, look thru the barrel at a spot say 25-50 yds away and mark it, then look thru the scope and adjust it so its pointing at the same spot. Should be right on or just a tad bit of twicking at the range.
I've never felt a bore sight tool has saved even 1 round of ammo with a bolt gun. I'm closer to the bull with the 1st shot by looking through the barrel than any tool has ever gotten me. With any other gun it should not take more than 1 more round than with a bolt rifle. Instead of wasting money on gadgets, learn how to sight in a rifle.
if u get the bsa boresight kit it will save u lots of money and time u can adjust it to the yards u will be shooting and sight it in to that and it has differant calibers in it so when im sighting in my 30-06 i dont pay 2-3 bucks a shot and when im shooting my .22 it dont take me 20minutes to check the pattern at 75-100yards i just sight it in then tweek it a little as all boresights are off just a hair depending on how the targets setup wind and whatnot and the people who say oh learn how to sight in a rifle are most of the time cheap tightwads cause everyone knows how to sight in a rifle but who wants to spend that time and money doing it when u can save money in the longrun buying a 50 dollar boresight and know ur gonna hit whatevers in the middle of those crosshairs
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