Academy charges for boresighting

[bottlerocket]

Just a heads up, they started charging as of new years day. They used to boresight anything for free but now its only with the purchase of a mount, rings or scope. Otherwise its $15.

[ceyko]

I always thought it was nice to have the free option, but never utilized it.

[Sleeper]

I've never boresighted.

I always center a plate looking down the bore.

My first shot is always on paper at 25 yards. I adjust and move back to 100.

Usually dead on with 3-6 rounds.

[ThreeFingerPete]

I've never boresighted.

I always center a plate looking down the bore.

My first shot is always on paper at 25 yards. I adjust and move back to 100.

Usually dead on with 3-6 rounds.

This.

[bottlerocket]

I've never boresighted.

I always center a plate looking down the bore.

My first shot is always on paper at 25 yards. I adjust and move back to 100.

Usually dead on with 3-6 rounds.

Good technique for most places/ranges. Range I go to is pretty crowded and the 100 yard lanes are fixed at 100 yards. They don't do 25yd, only 50, 100 and 200. And if I got a 50 yd lane I'd then have to wait 30 min until the range went cold to change targets and then wait in line for a 100yd lane. Its not the ideal setup but there aren't many ranges down here.

Like I said, just a heads up so nobody is caught off guard if you take your rifle in for boresighting.

[CJ]

You can zero a gun in with 1 shot fired if you have a rigid shooting stand. Pull your bolt out, look down the barrel and get it on paper. Then, lock in your rifle at a specific point (such as dead center) and fire. Then, place your reticle back on the point of aim, and adjust your cross hair to be on the point of impact - perfectly zero'd with one shot.

[bottlerocket]

You can zero a gun in with 1 shot fired if you have a rigid shooting stand. Pull your bolt out, look down the barrel and get it on paper. Then, lock in your rifle at a specific point (such as dead center) and fire. Then, place your reticle back on the point of aim, and adjust your cross hair to be on the point of impact - perfectly zero'd with one shot.

Another good option. I'll invest in one of those someday. Right now I just have sandbags

[BlackSnake]

You can zero a gun in with 1 shot fired if you have a rigid shooting stand. Pull your bolt out, look down the barrel and get it on paper. Then, lock in your rifle at a specific point (such as dead center) and fire. Then, place your reticle back on the point of aim, and adjust your cross hair to be on the point of impact - perfectly zero'd with one shot.

Best trick in the book!

Oh, and academy does it for free if you buy the rings or sight. Bad part is that they usually don't know how to properly install rings. They think the tighter the better. Idiots...

[CJ]

As for lasers muzzle/bore mounts are better then chamber lasers.

[futant]

if the range doesn't have the combo 50/100 lanes , you can always just make the target bigger.
I boresighted my AR-10 and I couldn't get a 50 yrd lane to start at. So I took a 100 lane and just put 4 targets together, aim at the middle.
You really can't go wrong with this method.
After owning a boresighter though , I don't think you really need one. Starting close and working back is honestly just faster / easier if you have the option.
Last guy who said cabelas boresighted his rifle , couldn't get on paper and wasted his whole range trip. Next time we went out he was about 8" or more off at 50yards. He too got stuck with a 100 lane the first trip out.

[futant]

As for lasers muzzle/bore mounts are better then chamber lasers.

my chamber one is BS. Not impressed one bit with using it. PITA to find hearing aid batteries too.
I humbly agree, there is no way the bore mounted ones can be any worse!

[bigmuskie]

As for lasers muzzle/bore mounts are better then chamber lasers.

my chamber one is BS. Not impressed one bit with using it. PITA to find hearing aid batteries too.
I humbly agree, there is no way the bore mounted ones can be any worse!

Interesting, I thought the chamber lasers would've been better than the muzzle lasers. Futant, what chamber bore sighter do you have? Can a bore sighter work with a Micro, or are they for magnified optics only?

[CJ]

Interesting, I thought the chamber lasers would've been better than the muzzle lasers. Futant, what chamber bore sighter do you have? Can a bore sighter work with a Micro, or are they for magnified optics only?

Nah, the reason being is chambers can be relative sizes. Some chambers are larger than others, some smaller, etc. Also, the bolt head and extractor vary considerably and can hold the laser in a different location every time it's chambered. A bore mounted muzzle laser slides down the barrel (which is an exact diameter on any weapon) which is the true determinant of the point of aim, a chamber is not a true determinant of the point of aim.

[bigmuskie]

Nah, the reason being is chambers can be relative sizes. Some chambers are larger than others, some smaller, etc. Also, the bolt head and extractor vary considerably and can hold the laser in a different location every time it's chambered. A bore mounted muzzle laser slides down the barrel (which is an exact diameter on any weapon) which is the true determinant of the point of aim, a chamber is not a true determinant of the point of aim.

Awesome, you saved me some money and frustrations. CJ, what muzzle bore sighter would be best,or what would you recommend?

[CJ]

Awesome, you saved me some money and frustrations. CJ, what muzzle bore sighter would be best,or what would you recommend?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/518138/laserlyte-universal-mini-laser-boresighter-22-to-50-caliber?cm_vc=S016ID636671

Looks like it's on sale right now as well. Just about any brand will do it, just check the reviews.