Accuracy trouble with my air rifle?

Question

I just got a Beeman ss1000 air rifle about 4 days ago.But I'm having trouble with accuracy.When I shoot at a target from about 7 to 8 yards away the pellet lands 5 to 6 inches away from the bullseye to the left.Is it the air rifle thats the problem.Or am I not doing something right.

I'm using iron sights.

Answer 1

Scope or regular Iron sights? Guns usually aren't sighted in out of the box... they require a little tweaking. If it hits consistently 5-6 to the left then you should adjust your sights. I would refer to your manual on that part, there are too many variations to walk you through all of them. Basically if it's a scope you would remove the side cap and turn it a few clicks to the left... and fire 3-5 more shots to establish a new group. If it's iron sights you would usually move the front sight to the left.

Be sure to use a slow trigger squeeze and be conscious of your breathing to maintain consistency. A quick trigger jerk or flinch can cause you to pull off target slightly.

Answer 2

Sounds to me like you need to zero your weapon.
I have attached some links that should help you with that process.
But remember the links are not for BB guns or Pellet guns so the ranges given will not work for you, but all other information will work.
Just set up your own range as in 10 or 20 or even 30 yards and follow the instructions on sighting in you weapon and you will see a lot of difference.
First link is some free targets to help you out, all other links are for the sighting in process.



Free Targets
http://www.sportshooter.com/improving/targetgallery.asp

http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.sightin.html

http://hunting.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Sight_Gun0962933352.htm

http://members.aol.com/SweetAccord/Sights.htm

http://www.chuckhawks.com/sight-in_rifle.htm

Hope this was of some help.

D58

Answer 3

It sounds like your sights just need to be adjusted to you. The rear sight notch needs to be adjusted towards the right. Take your time and make small adjustments, shooting a new group after each movement until you have the shot group on the bullseye.

Answer 4

You need to sight the gun.
The rear sight has screw for elevation and windage.
Since it's hitting to the left, you need to adjust the sight to the
right. It also could be the pellet that you're using. Airguns can
be fussy about what kind and type of pellet that you're using.
Try diffrent pellets, the gun might shoot better groups.

Answer 5

I could give you help, but honestly, don't have enough information on things such as: how you hold your air rifle, breathing techniques, and such. So I would suggest beeman.net and searching for information on how-to's. By the way, Beeman is supposed to be a top quality air rifle. So I'd suggest emailing them and they should help you out with a bit of information, links, etc...That is, if they are all they claim to be...

Answer 6

No. it would not count number once you've the Hubble Telescope as a sight. you've not adequate mass in that little pellet to carry a deadly blow any the position close to that distance. you should concentration more beneficial on slugs in the twenty backyard variety. basically target for the comfortable spot.

Answer 7

if it shoots all the time that way then probably it needs sighting in.