set up your scope

He could of done both of those vids in 2 minutes each.

Looking through the bore for getting it on paper works better at 25yds. Then fire a shot then rotate the scope to POI then shoot at a 100.

What I didn't see.....that the barrel should be dirty otherwise your chasing a ghost
 
He could of done both of those vids in 2 minutes each.

Looking through the bore for getting it on paper works better at 25yds. Then fire a shot then rotate the scope to POI then shoot at a 100.

What I didn't see.....that the barrel should be dirty otherwise your chasing a ghost

True,, I have done exactly like he showed., bore scoped by eye. And it works. But now a days I use a laser bore scope. But I suck at getting my groupings. I think because I need to get better at using a rest. In the old days was was like fn hawk with a peep sight.
 
Bore scope by eye to get on paper. Laser bore sighting is a waste of time and money, IMO. But to do it by eye, you need good light and it helps to run a patch down the barrel to brighten the lands. That way you can line up the near and far ends of the barrel as concentric circles with the target in the center. When I do that, I'm on paper at 100 yards right off the bat.


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Bore scope by eye to get on paper. Laser bore sighting is a waste of time and money, IMO. But to do it by eye, you need good light and it helps to run a patch down the barrel to brighten the lands. That way you can line up the near and far ends of the barrel as concentric circles with the target in the center. When I do that, I'm on paper at 100 yards right offthe

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Hi Don

Well I have had good luck with a laser. It can be good or can be bad depending on the quality. For large aircraft lasers are used for measuring distance within a mill. It used to be optics. Jig transit, now it computerized with theotolite. So it can be accurate if it's made right.. Visual bore scope is not to hard in a pinch.
 
I have and use a laser......And most stores will laser a new scope for free, if bought there.....Lasers have worked for me.
 
I guess I'm in the minority. 'Nuff said. I'm just saying it hasn't been my experience, and I've had pros do the laser. The laser is okay for ballpark, but my eyeball is better every time I compare.


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I guess I'm in the minority. 'Nuff said. I'm just saying it hasn't been my experience, and I've had pros do the laser. The laser is okay for ballpark, but my eyeball is better every time I compare.


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Agreed - there can be challenges. If the grommets aren't greased they will roll back on the shaft or if the grommet is warn there is play.

Damn pros, nothing more than an amateur getting paid... ;)
 
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Not sure if this applies to most folks here but I think this might help...Tall target test.

This verifies that you mounted the scope level and most important is the percentage your scope dials are off.
This is for the people with long range equipment that plays with the turrets for that first shot hit. Not for the "set it and forget it with Kentucky windage crew".

P.S. Don't think I'm a long range snob. I haven't done this test since it is too involved and I haven't made "serious" time for it. I'm still into the "fun" of shooting. If I am being paid to set up someones equipment I would but not for my kinda shooting.
 
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Not sure if this applies to most folks here but I think this might help...Tall target test.

This verifies that you mounted the scope level and most important is the percentage your scope dials are off.
This is for the people with long range equipment that plays with the turrets for that first shot hit. Not for the "set it and forget it with Kentucky windage crew".

P.S. Don't think I'm a long range snob. I haven't done this test since it is too involved and I haven't made "serious" time for it. I'm still into the "fun" of shooting. If I am being paid to set up someones equipment I would but not for my kinda shooting.

I like to try this when I have time.
 
Oh yeah, there's another way of doing the same test without firing a shot. It requires a really solid clamped down rest or another persons help. It requires you to set out a target 100 yards away that is lined up with measurements. You then get behind the scope and line up the x-hairs and crank down the turrets and see if it correlates with the lines. I'll try to find the forum posting.
 
Oh yeah, there's another way of doing the same test without firing a shot. It requires a really solid clamped down rest or another persons help. It requires you to set out a target 100 yards away that is lined up with measurements. You then get behind the scope and line up the x-hairs and crank down the turrets and see if it correlates with the lines. I'll try to find the forum posting.
yes i read about that a while back, but have forgotten about it. until you reminded me of it.
 

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