Bore laser to zero rifle

[christmasstorm]

Anyone tried this? I am a rook and ammo is expensive so, instead of putting a bunch of rounds down range just to zero, I am curious if you guys have tried these things and if they work and if so, which are the best...

[TheExiled]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgB9J9Bt_Rs

If its an AR, remove the upper from the lower, take out the BCG and set it on a stable surface.

[Merc1138]

If you think ammo is expensive, you'd be wasting more money with a laser. Read this thread: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=752061

Read up on the techniques mentioned, learn how to do it without the laser(even the biggest of rookies can do it), and save yourself some money.

[christmasstorm]

Merc- GREAT link!!! Thanks a lot.

[Just_some_guy]

They work, more of a time saver than a money-saver. It gets you on the paper, but it is not a substitute for zeroing in with live rounds on the range.

The laser will let you work in the backyard (hopefully a private, well fenced backyard so the neighbors don't call out the national guard and the Department of Homeland Security).

The "real" military version of these things (extremely expensive, I'm sure) allow you to zero the laser first, then you zero the sights. More effective, but does not eliminate the need to zero the sights with real fire.

The cheap version ( $25) just sticks down the bore with a plastic spacer on the end. It doesn't center very accurately in the bore, nor does it have its own zeroing for the spot. But it will get you on paper.

Also, be aware that bullets do not travel in straight lines, nor do your sights exactly "level" the barrel either. There's a point in the trajectory where the bullet's parabola and a straight line from the bore coincide, but even that is not where you'll likely want your sights or scope zeroed.

The alternative is the old-fashioned clamp the rifle, pull the bolt, look down the bore and center the sights/scope on that. Then you shoot it to zero. Same diff.

[owenriquez]

if you live in Daly City i can let you use my bore sighter for a can of soda

[MrElectric03]

My brother in law bought one and we used it on his .375h&h. Worked pretty good but you pretty much need to do it in the dark. We were only sighting it at close range and got it pretty close with the laser and just made adjustments after a few shots.

[negolien]

Meh

I found them to be a complete waste of money. They do make great projectiles though if you forget to take em out before shooting.

Chances are unless you screwed with it you should at least be on paper at 50 yards. Dial it in a bit then move out to 100 yards.

[2shotjoe]

I buy the cheap ones on Amazon, helps me get it in the circle.

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[RandyD]

When I install a scope, I set up a target at 25 yards, fire one round and adjust. Then fire a second round an adjust. Then take the target out to 100 yards and your next shot will be very close. If the rifle has a removable bolt like an AR or bolt action, you can bore sight using just a table which will also get you within several inches at 100 yards. BTW, I had a bore sighter. They are good in theory, but I wasn't able to get repeatable results.

[mark501w]

Zero @ 25yrds move to 100.

[FX-05 Xiuhcoatl]

Money saver "NO"
Time saver "YES"

[Merc1138]

Money saver "NO"
Time saver "YES"

It's not even a time saver.

In the time it takes for you to insert your bore sighter, I can fire a shot. It then takes us both the same amount of time to adjust our sights or optics. Then we both fire another shot to confirm the adjustment. However, your laser may not have matched the POI, while my first round was the actual POI.

[toby]

It will only get you on paper if you do it right. I can get on paper and be sighted in usually within three to four shots with out a bore sighter, then I adjust according to gun and ammo usage.

[jdouglas]

If using the purely visual method without a laser, make sure you align the barrel to a very specific point on something really far away.

Then stand as far back from the bore as you can: if the Very Specific Point is still in the dead center, you've got it aligned pretty well.

Then it is simply a matter of aligning the scope to the exact same point. (Making sure to realign it if you accidentally bump something.)

It shouldn't be too hard to get your first shot on paper. :-)