Bore sighters

[Beaneater]

What kind of boresights does everyone use? Are the laser any good? Thanks for the info.

 

[haiku_rodney]

I still do it the old way - take the bolt out and eye-ball it.

 

[hank4elk]

Got one from Cabellas made by Leupold I believe.
Set of different cartrage cases it fits. Works excellent for getting on target.
I verify to zero.

 

[MThuntr]

I still do it the old way - take the bolt out and eye-ball it.

Still a very effective way of getting on paper

 

[Laelkhunter]

If you deprime an empty case, and put it in the chamber you can see a more pinpoint area on the target by looking through the primer hole. Makes for a finer adjustment than seeing the whole target when you look through the bore.

 

[Nick87]

If you deprime an empty case, and put it in the chamber you can see a more pinpoint area on the target by looking through the primer hole. Makes for a finer adjustment than seeing the whole target when you look through the bore.

That's a good idea I will be trying that!

 

[Bigjav]

I use the laser in the brass cartridge it's about as good as your going to get

 

[Scott85]

I have a cheap BSA bore sight kit. It works, I always hit paper with the first round.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I use the laser on a flush magnet at end of muzzle - super easy. (eyes too old to use the old removed bolt trick)

 

[88man]

Why bother? I just never saw the point in bore siting?

 

[belshawelk]

I have a site lite. Works well but almost more work then throwing a few round down the chamber

 

[Scott85]

Why bother? I just never saw the point in bore siting?

I write down the spot my rifle is zeroed at according to the bore sight so if I ever bump the scope I know where I should put it.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Why bother? I just never saw the point in bore siting?

If you play with a bunch of different rifles and scopes it can be nice to skip the first 3-4 rounds getting on to paper. Certainly not a necessity, but my buddies who used to ask the same question all seem to come over and borrow mine these days. YMMV.

 

[rookhawk]

A really good rest/vise and the eyeball method has proved to be superior to any of the tech methods in my recent experiences.

The last two rifles I did the old way, carefully, were hunt ready as-is. I had to adjust 4 clicks on elevation at the range was all.