I am perpetually frustrated with sighting in rifles, in part because I hate having to spend quite a few dollars to sight them in, and because I can almost -never- remember if the "R" and "UP" marks on the scope/sight adjustment knobs mean "move the sight to the right/up" or "move the point of aim right/up" - and end up severely screwing up things in the process (I'm a wee dyslexic). You have no idea how frustrating it is to shoot 20-30 rounds while trying to sight in a rifle and be no closer to being sure that it's sighted in than when you started: am I jerking the rifle? Ammo problems? Gun problems? Lose sight fixture/mount? Just the damnest of time.
The way it usually goes: I shoot 5-10 shots and they make a nice group (under an inch @100y with scope, under 1" at 50y with aperture), but not in the center of the target. I start adjusting, and within a couple minutes I'm frustrated, $20 in ammo poorer, and not enjoying myself.
(Strangely, I have sighted in other peoples' rifles before without a problem. Arg!)
Has anyone here successfully used the laser bore sighters? Are they any good? I've noticed that there are two kinds - one kind that fits the muzzle, and the other which fits the chamber. Preferences? I am hesitant about shoving anything down the muzzle of a rifle for concern of scoring the crown.
I've really got to remedy this problem of mine somehow. Please offer suggestions and advice!
The way it usually goes: I shoot 5-10 shots and they make a nice group (under an inch @100y with scope, under 1" at 50y with aperture), but not in the center of the target. I start adjusting, and within a couple minutes I'm frustrated, $20 in ammo poorer, and not enjoying myself.
(Strangely, I have sighted in other peoples' rifles before without a problem. Arg!)
Has anyone here successfully used the laser bore sighters? Are they any good? I've noticed that there are two kinds - one kind that fits the muzzle, and the other which fits the chamber. Preferences? I am hesitant about shoving anything down the muzzle of a rifle for concern of scoring the crown.
I've really got to remedy this problem of mine somehow. Please offer suggestions and advice!