How to Bore Sight a Red Dot Sight: A Beginner’s Guide
Boring sight is a crucial process for ensuring the accuracy and aiming precision of your red dot sight. In this comprehensive guide, we will teach you how to bore sight a red dot sight so you can get the best out of your optics setup.
What is Boresighting?
In simple terms, boresighting is the process of aligning the red dot sight with the rifle to ensure that the dot lands on the target. Sounds easy, right? When done correctly, boresighting can significantly improve shot accuracy and reduce the zeroing process. But remember, boresighting is not the same as zeroing your rifles. Zeroing is different and requires a different level of precision.
Advantages of Boresighting
Before we dive deep into the process, take a moment to appreciate some of the benefits of boiling your red dot sight.
• Improved accuracy: Boresighting helps put the dot on target effortlessly, making it easier for you to hit your aims.
• Faster zeroing: By initializing the red dot sight so it’s close to the original zero, you can enjoy a faster and more precise gun zeroing process.
• Reduced wind stress: Boresighting calibrates the dot sighting system, allowing for cleaner and more accurate shots that are less affected by gun movement and wind.
• Enhanced experience: Boresighting puts you in the right attitude, allowing you to interact with your rifle in any situation, whether in long-range shooting or fast-reacting scenarios.
Prepare Your Gear
Before firing up your boresighting practice, make sure you assemble the following:
• Clear and well-lit gun range
• Rifle calibrated to the red dot reticle
• Target materials (paper, cardboard cards, or a laser gun range)
• Adjustable rest or shooting bench
| Step-by-Step Manual
| Blast off!
1a. Mount the reticle: Attach the
red dot sight or holographic sight | to your rifle, ensuring it’s firmly strapped and securely fastened from any movement. Always check the manual** ||
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1b. Lock and load: |Load your rifle with a low-powered cartridge (such**
||| | as pistol ammunition or a sub. caliber) to prevent unintentional damage to the gear or the target.
Table: Boresight Adjustment Options
| Alignment | Adjustment | Value(0-100%) |
|---|---|---|
| X: Horizontal | Left | Right |
| Offset | Up | Down Up Down |
| Rear | Front Rear Front & Rear |
Adjust For Alignment
1c._ Adjust the sight aligning the dot to cover the center of the alignment target. The specific adjustments will depend on your rifle and red dots. Consult the user
manual for specific guidelines| Adjustments may vary:
- *Horizontal offset | Adjust the horizontal barrel movement to align the line with the target’s right side.
- Longitudinal offset – Adjust the vertical barrel extension to align the line target with the top edge.)
- *Elevation
Adjust the elevation barrel, aligning the line through the target’s center height. - *Azimut | Adjusted the azimuth barrel to fit the line through the base of the target’s line.
Final Check | | Final test: | Perform rapid-fire shots and carefully inspect the target. Align the dot with the previous shots to ensure a accurate bore sight. | Any misalignment? Read your manual for further adjustment strategies. | Step-through:
- | Locate the center of the mark | | | 40 | 60 | Set | | | 16 | 24 | Adjustment | | | 21 | 30 | & | | | | % | | | 23 | 35 | End | | | 42 | 65 | Bore Sight | | Readjust | | 46 | 72 | Aim | | | | Right | | | 45 | 70 | || | | | 28 | 40 | Align | | | 11 | 18 | Boresighting Completed
| | | |Conclusion
| Well done! | |
In this comprehensive guide
, we have outlined fundamental steps for bores sighting your red dot to achieve optimal accuracy. Adjustments may vary depending solely on your rifle and targeting equipment. Consult the use manual for specific guidance with the boresight| process.
