Laser Bore Sighters

[jfountain2]

Has anyone used a laser bore sighter? If so what is your opinion of them, what type brand did you use, how accurate did it turn out to be etc..?

 

[.cheese.]

I used the Laserlyte brand (I think is what it was called) bore sighter. It's a red anodized aluminum bore sighter with a red laser and has adapters for various calibers.

All I know, is that I couldn't get my scope adjusted far enough for it to be dead on with the laser.

Whether it is the gun at fault, or the laser, I still don't know as I have not been able to go to the range.

 

[scrat]

used them. the best one i have used i got from cabellas. not too sure what brand. it was an actual bullet you loaded in the gun that was a laser. so the laser pointed true straight from the inside of the gun. Of course its just for that one caliber.

 

[jfountain2]

The bullet style from Cabela's is the one I just ordered. I am just wondering what results you get with them. I have an Aimpoint red dot so I am figuring I'll mark off 25 yards, put the bullet laser in and line up the aimpoint red dot with the laser dot on the paper. But I would like to know how much more zeroing I'll need to do with actual bullets to get it dead on?

 

[scrat]

well lets just say if its not totally totally totally totally in the absolute center.


it will be off. lets say its just a tad bit on the left of the center at 25 feet. at 100 yards that may be 6 inches. so a bore sight is really just to get you on paper. The most effective i have found when using them. set it up at 20 feet. sight it. Move it to about 50 sight it. then 100 sight it. Then try distance 75 yards. then 100 yards. the farther you get the more it will seem like you will have to adjust. but when you get it set at 100 yards anything up to 100 yards will be accurate. After that it depends on what kind of gun you have.

 

[jfountain2]

I'll be using it with my Marlin 336W 30.30

 

[scrat]

With out a bore sight. i used to mount the gun to a vice. Site it iron sites first. Then set up the scope to match what the iron site was. Do this at about 25 feet first since its iron site. make sure the scope is aiming a tad high. Then fire a live round adjust as necessary. then try 50, 75, 100 then 75 yards then 100 yards. You need a a vice though or you need to make sure the gun is very very still once you iron site it. otherwise any movement will disturb the sighting. Also its best to have a paper target by your side with a marker. So aim on target, shoot. Then mark it on paper so you will know how much to adjust. and you can keep track of the holes.

just my opinion. this is the best way i have found so you dont waist a day and a lot of moooola

 

[frogomatic]

a bore sighter will only get you on paper, it will not zero your rifle, and it doesn't take into account bullet trajectory. it'll get you close, but actually zeroing will have to be done at the range, with the loads you intend to use. How much zeroing you have to do just depends on the gun.

 

[scrat]

marlin 30-30. most shooting is good on that bullet at 100 yards. most i would site is 125-150. as the trajectory will effect you too. i have a model 94 winchester 30-30. used the same bullet style laser. Worked good really good. make sure you use a sand bag, gun rest or vise to keep the gun still it will make it a lot easier. i like the large sand bags on its end from cabelas. As you need to keep room to use the lever action when shooting.

 

[jfountain2]

Thanks for the info. I will put it all to good use as soon as I can.

 

[scrat]

frogmatic took the words out of my mouth though. the laser only gets you on paper. you can spend a lot of time getting it on paper true. with a bore sighter. After that its up to you, the gun and the ammo. Use something to support the gun. too many times i have seen guys take a gun to the range they swore they boresighted. then are trying to zero in the gun by holding it free hand or using their elbows for support. it wont work. if you dont have a sandbag or cant wait for one you can make one. My kids and i used to make them. Kinda fun keeps them busy. We would take an old pair of jeans cut the legs to about 1 foot. then cut two circles. sew them both on one fully. the other 3/4s of the way. Then fill it up with cob media, then finish the sewing. presto instant shooting rest.

 

[Cannonball888]

Do you guys sight in during dusk? I don't see how you can see a red laser dot in sun light.

 

[scrat]

if its bright sun you may have a problem. but i have never had a problem. during the day or whatever.

 

[frogomatic]

I do boresighting indoors, then go to the range to zero it in.