how do you get a scope to actually hit the object in the sights?

Question

there are two dials one on the top and one on side and i cant figuree out how to get it correct...also can you be as detailed as possible...

Answer 1

The rifle must first be bore-sighted or it is likely your shot will not even be "on the paper".

Shooting at a distance of 25 yards, rest the rifle on something solid, a bench or chair. Place the crosshairs on the bullseye and fire three shots. (Take a breath, let half of it out and slowly squeeze the trigger.)

Where did they hit? Left, right, high, low,

The two dials are usually slotted perfectly for a dime to fit in.

The top one is your elevation. It adjusts the up and down placement. Turning it toward the + will raise the placement on the target and turning it toward the - will move it down.

The side dial is the windage. It adjusts left and right. Turn toward the L moves it left and so on.

When you turn it there will be little perceptable clicks. Count them. You will learn how far one click changes the bullets placement on the target.

Adjust the dials to move the placement in the correct direction, then repeat the three shot group until you hit the bullseye.

Repeat the procedure from 100 yds.

If this is an airsoft rifle, follow coolhandven's advice.

Answer 2

Go with SmartE's advice. Sight in the scope at 25 yards, then at 100 yards. Nothing more frustrating than walking 100 yards down range and not finding any holes, and then having to repeat the process over and over and over again.

But its good exercise. =)

If you've already tried adjusting the scope this way and that, the scope might be completely off. It might be impossible to find where you're bullets are going at 100 yards. But at 25 yards, its a lot easier to get it back on center.

Do you have targets for rifle scopes? Its grid paper, with cross hairs in the center. The grid is 1" squares, and the markings on the top and sides tell you how much you have to adjust the scope. So if you are hitting in the 1R 1U section, then you need to make a 1" adjustment to the right, and 1" adjustment up.

Definitely make sure your scope is secured to the rifle. That's the most frustrating thing to have it on sight in one set of shots, and then the next the screws have shot loose and you're all over the place.

On the Mini14s, the front screw affects the height. The rear screw affects left / right.

I just went through this with a friend 2 weeks ago. We tried right off the bat at 100, and couldn't tell where we were. We brought the target back in at 25 and made the corrections quickly. Then took it back out to 100 yards and made minor adjustments.

Trust me, Smart E's right.

Answer 3

If this is for a BB/paintball/airsoft gun the directions are fairly simple.

There should be a scope mount attaching the scope to the rifle base. It is likely that it has either two screws or two knobs attaching it to the base. Determine, which you have before making the next step.

Once you have identified whether you have knobs or screws, turn the appropriate mechanism 5 times counter clock wise. Ensure that you do this for both.

At this point, the scoping device should be somewhat mobile. Peer though the aperture until you spot a local refuse container. Place the scope knob side up in the refuse container.

Shoot rifle with iron sights, you will be much more likely to hit what you are aiming at.

Answer 4

bore sight it first. if you are uncomfortable and dont know for sure how to sight it in take it to a good gunrange that has someone there that knows how to sigt it in and listen to what they tiell you about bullet rise and fall and learn how high to hold it or how low to hold your cross hairs depending on distance and above all keep your hands off the dials on the scope if you dont know what you are doing after it is sighted in

Answer 5

If it's a bolt-rifle then I can assit you; otherwise , no.

Lay the rifle down ( unloaded) remove the bolt, look down the barrel and see what it's pointed at. Then take your scope and allign it exactly where the barrel is pointed. This is called bore-sighting.

This method will save you some ammunition.

Answer 6

Don't mess around with them. Get with a neighbor or friend who has some familiarity with same for a lesson on how to; take it to a gunsmith for a boresighting to put it on the paper; and ask the gunsmith for a quick explanation of "how to". Knowledge is power.

Answer 7

smart-e's answer is good, except most rifles will at least be " on the paper" right out of the box. so generally, bore sighting is not necessary. also, you can skip the 25yrd. and go directly to shooting at 100 yrd. to sight in.

Answer 8

take it to the gunsmith, ask him to zero it in for you. Then go to range and practice.