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May 17, 2024, 07:11 PM | #1 |
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Glad I didn't buy a boresighter
I installed a red dot on a Ruger Super Blackhawk . .454 casull. I followed the advice of a member and put the target 5 yards away and fired, figuring at that close range it would surely hit the paper. Turns out it was a bullseye. I backed it up to 10, 15, 20 yards, and it was grouping nicely about 2" high. Could have been me since I was shooting offhand. When I can get to my outdoor range, I'm anxious to see what it will do over a rest. For now, it will work on a sassy bandit or charging bear.....That's if I don't turn into Barney Fife if such an occasion arises.
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May 18, 2024, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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About two weeks ago, a friend came over with a bolt action rifle and a bore sight.
As he was unpacking the bore sight, the enclosed battery hit the floor and rolled under the dishwasher. Lol!!! By the time he fished it out, I had set up the rifle on the kitchen counter. With just my eyes ,adjusted the scope to center on the target I had placed on a tree outside. When he got the battery in the bore sight, No further adjustment was needed! |
May 18, 2024, 12:59 PM | #3 |
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Great! I have been using that technique for decades. Always works, even for guns that I can't see through the bore. It is imperative to know how your optics adjusts before start though.
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May 18, 2024, 02:06 PM | #4 |
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tangolima, thanks for the advice. I'm not sure how I got lucky enough for it to be basically right on. But I'll take it.
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May 18, 2024, 02:12 PM | #5 |
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Jim567, that stuff happens to me on a regular basis.When I was mounting the rail for the red dot the first thing did was drop one of the tiny screws which rolled under the the work bench. The floor hd enough sawdust on it to make it real fun to find
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May 18, 2024, 04:00 PM | #6 | |
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