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g.willikers · March 21, 2012, 04:19 PM

Bolt action rifles are very easy to sight in.
But you need some kind of support for the rifle, so it's solidly in place.
Set up a target at about 10 yds or so.
Then remove the bolt.
Looking right through the barrel, (from the chamber end, of course), center it on a small place on the target.
Adjust the scope or sights to the same place on the target.
And it's done, except for maybe some fine tuning for distance.
Shoot a few rounds to double check.
If the hole in the target and the scope/sights don't quite agree, leave the gun pointed at the hole and adjust the sight to the hole.

March 21, 2012, 04:19 PM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Bolt action rifles are very easy to sight in. But you need some kind of support for the rifle, so it's solidly in place. Set up a target at about 10 yds or so. Then remove the bolt. Looking right through the barrel, (from the chamber end, of course), center it on a small place on the target. Adjust the scope or sights to the same place on the target. And it's done, except for maybe some fine tuning for distance. Shoot a few rounds to double check. If the hole in the target and the scope/sights don't quite agree, leave the gun pointed at the hole and adjust the sight to the hole. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”