Boresighters?

^ Exactly what I mentioned before. It really is handy!

I sight in all my rifles at 200 yards, and my family/friends sight in theirs the same way. I notice that with the gun sighted in at 200 yards, the boresighter consistently shows the scope to be about 1/3-1/2 of a square (aka about 6-8MOA) left of center and an equal amount high of the center crosshair in the grid of the Bushell. Just FYI. I'd be interested to hear your results.
 
Years ago I went with a Leupold zero point magnetic model. Its easy to use and gets you near center on paper at 100 yds. I like the compact size and the fact that it stays off the (even slightly) recessed crown of a good rifle.
 
Jordan Smith said:
^ Exactly what I mentioned before. It really is handy!

I sight in all my rifles at 200 yards, and my family/friends sight in theirs the same way. I notice that with the gun sighted in at 200 yards, the boresighter consistently shows the scope to be about 1/3-1/2 of a square (aka about 6-8MOA) left of center and an equal amount high of the center crosshair in the grid of the Bushell. Just FYI. I'd be interested to hear your results.
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Same here with my Bushnell b/s.
I figured there was something wrong with it.
I bought a new Browning T-Bolt in 22 rimfire and put on a new scope.
I bore sighted it and at around 40 yards was almost bingo.
I'd say good to go. Will test it at the range using proper bags and then
dial it in.
This one looks real promising.
I found that it works best for me to set it all up, zero the x-hairs on the
bore sight then remove the b/s and re-install it. I do this three times until
I get the same results or almost the same.
This makes it hit pretty close to bullseye in 25 yards.
The odd time I get lucky at 100 and just need to set elevation.
Sometimes patience pays off.
Good luck.
 
Just a note of caution for all those who use the boresighters with the expandable arbors. Be sure to check and doublecheck that you have removed the boresighter before trying to sight your rifle in at the range. Ask me how I know. :(
 
IMHO...I see no need for bore sighters and consider them a waste of money.....All you need to do is steady your rifle on the bench, look down the bore and centre something preferrably a target bullseye. Now adjust crosshairs until they're centered on the same bullseye, you can move your eye from bore to scope or iron sights as much as you want. This is the most precise way to boresight and is exactly the same as using peepsights, people are just looking for ways to waste money!!!!
 
Wrong. I just don't use it as a "bore sighter", but instead as a collimitor that allows me to test and confirm the scope's zero setting, adjustment repeatability, precision, and it's ability to RTZ consistently. Of course this means using a Bore sighter that uses the grid system, rather than the laser style...
 
ben hunchak said:
IMHO...I see no need for bore sighters and consider them a waste of money.....All you need to do is steady your rifle on the bench, look down the bore and centre something preferrably a target bullseye. Now adjust crosshairs until they're centered on the same bullseye, you can move your eye from bore to scope or iron sights as much as you want. This is the most precise way to boresight and is exactly the same as using peepsights, people are just looking for ways to waste money!!!!
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Doesn't work on revolvers and, I would say, 99% of semi-auto handguns.
I can see it working on my Ruger 22/45 Mark III when I remove the top from the bottom and remove the bolt. But I'd have to seize the remaining tube (barrel and chamber) in a very tight vise while I adjust the adjustable rear sight.................... And you know what a pain it is to re-assemble those Rugers.
 
Do people boresight handguns? Wouldn't you just fire them at 25 yds, most don't have adj. sights anyways. I was talking about rifles, where you can save ammo by boresighting to get on paper at 100yds or so, why would you spend money on something that allows you to save on ammo?
 
There is another kind of boresighter that is used for the iron sights on handguns. This is in addition to the collimator for optics.
 
Never boresighted one gun of mine, buy good optics, rings and bases, put them on straight and shoot at 25 yards. Never need more than 5 rounds to start groups at 100.
 
I bought a LaserLyte thinking how fast and easy it would be and how much ammo it would save me.

As others have pointed out, some of these laser bore sighters are a POJ. I followed all the instructions for 25ft in my garage and at the range it wouldn't even put me on paper at 100yrds. So off I went to the 25yrd bench and sighted in again. Back at the 100 yrd. bench it still put me about 16" high and 10" to the right.:rolleyes: Not POJ...but POS!
 
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