are laser bore sighters any good?..are they a substitution for actually shooting the rifle?..worth the money?

Answer 1

HAVING USED BOTH IN THE GUNSHOP I WILL SAY THAT THERE IS LITTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LASER TYPE AND THE GRID TYPE COLMINATORS
IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE USING THE TOOL QUITE ALOT IT IS A FUN THING TO HAVE
ALL IT DOES IS GIVE YOU A REFERENCE POINT TO SET THE SCOPE RETICLES SOMEWHERE IN THE BALLPARK TO GET YOU "ON PAPER"
YOU CAN DO THE SAME THING WITH ZERO EXPENSE AT HOME IF YOU HAVE A BOLT RIFLE
SET THE RIFLE IN A REST OR VISE
REMOVE THE BOLT AND LOOK DOWN THE BARREL A A PIECE OF TAPE SET UP ABOUT 10 TARD AWAY ON A TREE OR WALL
WHEN YOU ARE LOCKED IN ON THE TAPE WITHOUT MOVING THE GUN ADJUST THE RETICLES TO BE ON THE TAPE ALSO
DOUBLE CHECK AGAIN
THIS WILL GET YOU ON PAPER AS GOOD AS THE BORE SIGHTERS DO
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR ACTUALLY FIRING THE RIFLE AT A RANGE BUT THIS WILL SAVE YOU ALOT OF AMMO
START SHOOTING AT 30 YARDS AS MANY BULLETS WILL CROSS THE SIGHT PATH AT THAT RANGE
THEN WHEN YOU ARE ON TARGET DO FINAL ADJUSTMENTS AT WHATEVER RANGE YOU WISH TO USE

Answer 2

All that a laser bore sighter is supposed to do is get you on the paper. Fine tuning is always necessary as every bullet leaves the barrel at a specific resonance. There is no way for a laser to duplicate this barrel resonation and that is what determines where the bullet will impact the target. Unless you mount scopes all the time it is not worth the money. I mounted a scope on my bolt action rifle, I put the rifle in a vise and removed the bolt. I lined up the center of the target by looking down the bore, then I adjusted the cross hairs until they were on target. This procedure got me within 3 inches on the first shot. Then I fine tuned it from there by shooting. There is no substitute for shooting.

Answer 3

They are worth the money, but you need to finish sighting in the rifle. Bullets do not fly in a straight line, but in an elipical path so "Dead on" with a laser sight might be 2-3 inches lower for a bullet at 100 yards. But it beats spending $20 in ammo each time you sight in a rifle to just get it on paper.

Answer 4

i have a lazer bore sighter and a mechanical bore sighter and both are really good but i tend to use the mechanical bore sighter more because it is something i can set up easier in the house.. but either one you use you will have to take it to the range and shoot it because the lazer/mechanical bore sighters only get it close so you will have to zero your rifle in. Good luck to ya and i ihope this helps

Answer 5

Boresighting does not replace shooting your rifle. Boresighting should have you hitting paper at 50 yards. From there, you have to measure the distance to the bullseye, count the clicks, and shoot again.

Answer 6

Bore sights will get you close....you will still need to fire the rifle with the same shell you are going hunt with because each bullet shell type will fire different....always fine tune you gun with the shell you are going to be using for the most acurate job.

Answer 7

Boresighting is just to get you "on the paper" You still have to shoot the rifle and adjust the scope windage and elevation