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Do any of the the laser sight in tools work?
Posted on 12/1/25 at 6:49 am
Posted on 12/1/25 at 6:49 am
I see different ones advertised, do they help a lot to get a firearm sighted in before going to the range?
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Posted on 12/1/25 at 6:53 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Bore sighting always get it close, then you dialed it in at the range.
Otherwise you might not even hit paper
Otherwise you might not even hit paper
Posted on 12/1/25 at 6:53 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
They'll all acceptable bore sight the rifle, which will get you on a poster board at 100 yards. You still have to zero the rifle by shooting it regardless of the bore sighting method.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 7:12 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Tactical Elites
I got an ad for this one. Are they all essentially the same one from China that different companies put their branding on to sell?
I got an ad for this one. Are they all essentially the same one from China that different companies put their branding on to sell?
Posted on 12/1/25 at 7:38 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
just looking down the bore and then adjusting the scope to be aimed at the same target works every time, and it doesn't require any tools.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 7:57 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Yes. If a gun shop mounts the scope, they should laser bore site it. Nice to be on paper on your first shot. Less barrel heat up and wasted ammo.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:00 am to 257WBY
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Nice to be on paper on your first shot. Less barrel heat up and wasted ammo
I've never had issues being on paper with just sighting down the bore. Pretty much always take my first shot or two at 25-50 yds before stretching to 100 and have never missed in recent memory. And honestly never had one that I don't think would have been on at 100 if I'd have just gone straight there to be honest. Only tools I use are to level the scope when mounting.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:02 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
It will get you close sometimes, I got tired of fighting with the inaccuracy of them. I just shoot one shot at 25yd make adjustments to be one in low at 25 and windage dead on. Back up to 100 and fine tune.
Just remember most scopes will have to have 4x as many clicks at 25yd to move appropriate amount inches to center.
A target with 1in grid makes it easy and most guns can be zeroed in 5 shots using that method.
Just remember most scopes will have to have 4x as many clicks at 25yd to move appropriate amount inches to center.
A target with 1in grid makes it easy and most guns can be zeroed in 5 shots using that method.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:15 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Just don't use the ones that go in the end of your barrel. There is a chance that it could damage the crown. They are often way off anyway.
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Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:56 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
They’ll get you on paper. What more do you want?
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:59 am to civiltiger07
quote:works fine for bolt guns not so much with semis. And I’ve tried a few laser sights (the ones shaped like a cartridge that you place in the receiver) and they all pretty much get you on paper. But that’s all they do
just looking down the bore and then adjusting the scope
Posted on 12/1/25 at 10:01 am to cgrand
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works fine for bolt guns not so much with semis.
I'm assuming you are talking about semi-autos like a BAR or similar because it definitely works on AR's.
I have also used a similar modified method for a 10/22 many times. Looking over the top and to the side of the barrel has allowed me to get on paper with 10/22's.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 12:38 pm to 257WBY
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Yes. If a gun shop mounts the scope, they should laser bore site it.
Before I knew better I would let a gun shop mount my scopes. The town that I grew up in (NE MS) has a sporting goods store that 's sold thousands of guns over the 50+ years it's been open. I was there with my son and a friend was there buying a gun and watched them mount the scope (Leupold VX6 hd). The guy absolutely cranked down the ring screws on the scope. It just stood there in amazement watching him possibly ruin that scope.
Scope needs 18inch pounds without lock-tite, no more. Only around 15 inch pounds with lock-tite.
I know that most stores wouldn't do that but, I would be very careful. Lots don't.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 6:33 pm to Jon A thon
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I've never had issues being on paper with just sighting down the bore. Pretty much always take my first shot or two at 25-50 yds before stretching to 100 and have never missed in recent memory. And honestly never had one that I don't think would have been on at 100 if I'd have just gone straight there to be honest. Only tools I use are to level the scope when mounting.
1+. I bore sight on the neighbor's mailbox across the street.
I can't remember the last time my first shot at the range wasn't on paper at 50 yds after bore sighting.Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:04 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
Tee-total waste of money whether they work or not. So do your eyes.
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:06 pm to Ol boy
[quote]just shoot one shot at 25yd make adjustments to be one in low at 25 and windage dead on. Back up to 100 and fine tune.[/quote
With a Mil/Mil scope and indexed reticle, you can get it almost dead on in one shot. Soooooooo nice.
With a Mil/Mil scope and indexed reticle, you can get it almost dead on in one shot. Soooooooo nice.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 7:41 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
I don't see the point for a bolt action. Just remove the bolt and look down the bore.
If you sight in a lot of semi-autos it might be worth it.
If you sight in a lot of semi-autos it might be worth it.
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