| I have owned and used three types of bore sighters. | | | | attained the further the target from the bore. 4) |
| The spud and bore diameter differences on many | | | | Rigidly mount the weapon in the cradle or on the |
| firearms create different variations in accuracy in | | | | bags so that it will not be easily moved when |
| bore sighting. The same is true with the laser sight | | | | adjusting the scope adjustment screws. Set it up |
| cartridge due to chamber variations. I retained one | | | | allowing easy access to the adjustment screws |
| with spuds to use when conditions were not | | | | without moving the rifle. 5) Align your bore with the |
| conducive to getting in the field. A factory mounted | | | | target in the center of the bore. Center of the bore |
| scope will not necessarily be on paper. The method I | | | | on target can be located by looking from the right |
| have used for years is truly bore sighting. You look | | | | side of the bore at the target then from the left side |
| through the bore and bring the scope into alignment. | | | | of the bore. The smaller the target the better. 6) |
| This method done carefully will put the bullet on | | | | Bring the scope to the target by adjusting the |
| target within a few inches. 1) Materials needed are | | | | adjustment screws. Continue to check bore alignment |
| already owned by most shooters. Needed are: good | | | | after each adjustment of the scope. Movement of |
| tight sand bags or a gun cleaning cradle, portable | | | | the rifle nullifies the adjustment of the scope. 7) Fire |
| maintenance center, or any of these items that can | | | | your first shot at the range 20 yards from the |
| support a rifle allowing no movement. 2) The weapon | | | | target. Bring the scope reticle to your target. An |
| must have the scope bases, rings, and scope | | | | error in bullet placement at this range is multiplied by |
| securely mounted as ready for the hunt. I use Lok | | | | five at 100 yards. A 2 inch miss at 20 yards is then |
| Tite to restrict the recoil loosening the screws. This | | | | 10 inches at a100 yards. 8) From the 100 yard line, |
| should be applied to each screw that must remain | | | | shoot the target, locate the bullet hole and bring the |
| tight. 3) Remove the covers on the scope | | | | scope to this bullet hole in the target. You are then |
| adjustment screws and the bolt. The less to be done | | | | sighted in for 100 yards and ready for the hunt. Good |
| when the process starts can eliminate movement | | | | Hunting and Be Safe, DO NOT POINT THE WEAPON |
| problems. 3) Pick a target as far from the bench as | | | | AT ANY THING YOU DO NOT WANT TO KILL. |
| practical. My target is an insulator on a transmission | | | | KNOW THE TERMINAL POINT OF THE BULLET. |
| pole three miles from the shop. More accuracy is | | | | |