How to zero?

[tepper82 0]

morning people,

 

Looked on the forum and cant find this so Im looking for an idiots guide to zeroing a scope! got my mate coming round today with his webley raider and were gonna zero it in the garden, any pointers/tips that I need to be be aware of?

 

cheers

 

lee

[stealthy1 3,964]

Set up a target on a piece of wooden board, as far down your garden as possible, if you happen to live in a mansion, then twenty yards will do, draw a cross on as your target, aim for the center, and then all you have to do is ajust your windage up down, left right until you get it centered, if you need to ajust the distance in the field, all you need to do is turn your windage up until you get the right distance, be prepared to pull your hair out if this is the first time you have set up a scope

[Phantom 631]

1.. Mark a cross on an A4 paper.

2.. Set it out at 15 yards.

3.. Fire a minimum of 3 shots (preferably 5) at your target.

4.. See where the group is formed (best group of holes) in relation to the centre of the cross.

5.. Adjust your windage either left or right to move the next group closer to the upright of the cross.

6.. Repeat step 3 to 5 until group is on the vertical line of the cross.

7.. Adjust the Elevation turret either up (if the group is below the horozontal) or down if the group is above it.

8.. Repeat step 3 and 7 until the group is all shooting as close to the cross in the middle as you can.

 

Are you using a springer or PCP?

 

Phantom

[Phantom 631]

Nuts forgot to say...

 

When on centre, set out another target out to 30 yards and repeat the Elevation (the Windage should remain put) steps until you are at the cross again.

 

Phantom

[stealthy1 3,964]

1.. Mark a cross on an A4 paper.

2.. Set it out at 15 yards.

3.. Fire a minimum of 3 shots (preferably 5) at your target.

4.. See where the group is formed (best group of holes) in relation to the centre of the cross.

5.. Adjust your windage either left or right to move the next group closer to the upright of the cross.

6.. Repeat step 3 to 5 until group is on the vertical line of the cross.

7.. Adjust the Elevation turret either up (if the group is below the horozontal) or down if the group is above it.

8.. Repeat step 3 and 7 until the group is all shooting as close to the cross in the middle as you can.

 

Are you using a springer or PCP?

 

Phantom

 

 

Thats what I said

[Phantom 631]

be prepared to pull your hair out if this is the first time you have set up a scope

 

Yeah, I forgot that as well; Very politely put my good man

 

:11:

[Phantom 631]

Thats what I said

 

 

 

Yeah I know, but I was typing out the post when you pressed submit. Actually I thought Buster would have done it as he is pretty quick of the mark

 

You can BOTH give me a Slut point for it if ya want :kiss:

 

:D

Edited May 8, 2010 by Phantom

[stealthy1 3,964]

Thats what I said

 

 

 

Yeah I know, but I was typing out the post when you pressed submit. Actually I thought Buster would have done it as he is pretty quick of the mark

 

You can BOTH give me a Slut point for it if ya want :kiss:

 

:D

 

 

Done it, giz one back

[Phantom 631]

 

 

 

Done it, giz one back

 

Did yours first

[Phantom 631]

Hi Sean

 

Creep, Creep,

 

Phantom

[SEAN3513 7]

the long winded version !!!!

 

You've just got yourself a new rifle scope, fitted it and let me guess...for some reason your shots are landing nowhere near the crosshairs?

Sadly there's more to rifle scope sharp shooting than just plonking the scope on the rifle and forever after shooting like an SAS sniper! You have to "zero" it.

Think about it. It's like a bike wheel. If you tighten the bolts wrong, too much on one side for example, it spins wrong and rubs the brake pads. It's the same with a Rifle scope. If it's not set up correctly it will be offline and even at short air rifle, airsoft and paintball ranges this is going to throw your accuracy right off. At longer ranges you'll miss by a mile (well figuratively anyway!)

What Does "Zero a scope" mean?

Zeroing a sight or scope means getting the crosshair in position so that when you shoot. Ground zero if you like. The point of impact.There's a lot of discussion amongst shooters on the best way to zero a scope or sight. This is my take on things.

How to Zero a Rifle Scope

First of all you need to set a firm foundation by fitting the scope mounts well.

1. Put the scope mounts on the rifle first with the top brackets removed.

2. Tighten them into place using 1/2 turns at the time so that they sit solid and level as best as is possible, i.e., the downward pressure is as equal as possible. At this stage don't tighten them fully as you might want to slide them up and down a little.

3. Now take scope and place it on top of the open rifle mounts.

o Make sure the windage and elevation turrets are one up and one to the right (these are the "turrets" on the sight. You use them later to make micro adjustments and in the field adjustments for wind)

4. Then put the top mount brackets on and tighten - Again use partial turns to tighten up.

o Don't tighten fully at this stage, you may yet need to adjust a little.

 

Zero the scope

1. Lie in your normal shooting position and check that you can see through the scope well...

o The distance between your eye and the rear scope lens is called Eye Relief.

o Unlike cartoons you do not use a scope by pressing your eye up against the scope lens!

2. Once comfortable complete the screwing down of all mounts so that your set up is solid -

o take care at this stage to keep the final turns partial and one by one to ensure pressure is equal.

 

Now it's time to zero the scope for shooting:

1. Load the rifle

2. Adopt your standard prone/lie down shooting position.

o Prone is the best way as if you test shoot from standing or kneeling positions you waver more and it's harder to do a "true test".

3. Put some sort of target in place at say 20 yards - or whatever you think your "standard" range will be.

4. Using cross hair on target centre - Take 2-3 shots - Where do do they fall in relation to where you want them to? Right, left, up, down - dead on (lucky you!)

 

· 2-3 shots is best as it will average out shooter inaccuracy and give you a more "significant" feel for how far or close you are from true zero.

Now it's time to use the windage and elevation turrets to get it zeroed dead on. These are the 2 turrets on the top and right side of the scope.

1. Models vary, you'll probably screw a cap off and expose either a coin twist or finger knurled type of dial.

2. The top turret adjusts up and down. The right one left and right.

3. If you have your scopes instructions they should have a table with figures to tell you what each click adjustment means in terms of cross hair movement at "x" distance, e.g., 1/8 inch at 100 metres.

Use single click turns and each time take a new shot to gauge where the shot now falls - the dials basically adjust the cross hair position up-down and left-right.

It's trial and error basically but with testing you'll get to where you need to be and be able to trust that your shots will go where it says they will! This may take some time and a lot of shots. Be patient!

 

 

atb

 

sean

[Phantom 631]

Sean, that sounds remarkably like my mate Nick's version at

 

www.zeroriflescope.co.uk

 

Phantom

 

PS no slut point for you

Edited May 8, 2010 by Phantom

[SEAN3513 7]

im saying nowt

 

i had it pasted into a doc on my pc "your honour"

 

it is good though

[rossy08 33]

oh god

 

if i had a pound for ever time iv exsplaned this to people in the shop. id have a very large gun cabinate.lol

 

as above all good..have the gun rested on something wheelbins often good,takes some of the human error out of things. cant zero free hand will be there for ever..

 

not getting into this again now as

1 the info above is brill an

2 in not getting paid for it this time. lol

 

atb

Andy

[tepper82 0]

WOW! more than enough info guy! gonna get zero'd then go out this aft,

 

p.s if we dont get owt im blaming you lot!