How to Zero a Rifle Scope: Beginners Guide Part One-Classroom Phase

[@bluescrubsn1913]

Of all the "how to zero in your sights", this is the best and easiest to understand and follow for us dummies. Thank you very much.

[@fusionxtoad7404]

Agreed

[@gergemall]

I’ve been shooting for over 55 years and have bounced from long guns to pistols , but I’ve NEVER USED A SCOPE . Short distance shooting is still working. Lol . Longer range a high in a fence post looks like a squirrel. Ha ha . Great instructions. Thank you. Thank you for your service. If I’m wrong, I apologize. A superior instructor has the ability to covey comprehensive and complex information to others in a way that is simple to understand for the brightest students and the not so bright students. You sir have that gift .

[@Bananas331]

As a beginner this was just what I was looking for, many thanks.

[@curtis5809]

Agree this was the clearest, basic explanation i found on yt also. Thanks for this, it helped me out

[@hushhunting8083]

Take one shot and adjust your crosshairs to first shot then aim center of target works rverytime

[@sfurtado3]

True great explaination

[@esakhawaja2969]

@@curtis5809 00

[@catherineharris4746]

Absolutely!😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnnysneed4173]

THIS IS THE BEST BEGINNER SCOPE LESSON ON KZbin, THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND! IT IS THE ONLY VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY LEFT ME FEELING LIKE I LEARNED ANYTHING ABOUT A SCOPE! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[@lindarogers8994]

That was an uncomplicated straight forward lesson in how to zero a rifle. Brilliant!

[@Spoons7414]

I tried to explain this to my daughter and for some reason I just couldn’t explain it to where she could understand. This video was perfect. I put it on the big screen, she had one of those lightbulb moments, and it’s been a game changer ever since. I’m sorry for being emotional but you provided us with a bonding moment that I’ve been longing for for 8yrs. Thank you,sir.

[@daxpresuto3077]

Good video, but reiterating that the directions (up, down, left, right) on the knobs translate to the direction you want the point of impact to change is important/helpful, since it can be counter-intuitive for beginners... I used to think those directions were where I wanted to reticle to shift. Maybe I am the only one, but it took me a while to permanently remember that principle.

[@BRUNOCMUSIC]

same for me here man

[@scott1lori282]

On less advanced scopes without labeling you click toward point of the hit which means next time the cross hairs should be closer to bullseye. These modern fancy scopes are doing same thing with labels "UP & DOWN". Make you think you are going up while going down or left when adjusting right.

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

Same for me took me a fukkkin month before i figured out thats not what it ment and finally zerod my scope

[@wades623]

I got told that a long time ago. I don't know if it changed or some are different but that has always messed me up

[@zohebm9866]

This is something so important but every youtuber misses to mention.

[@JamesAcosta-h7r]

Just picked up an Arken EP8 from a friend, first time with one i usually run magnifire and red dot but this video is VERY informative

[@17Bruinfan]

Thanks a bunch!!! great information for the "beginner" with a scope. I've personally always used iron sights on my 308 rifle. Now that I'm at an age where I need a scope I'll be taking this information with me to the range to dial in my new scope. Thanks again for helping me to understand better as a beginner scope user.

[@chaoticgood3935]

Probably the most straightforward and simplistic tutorial for someone with no experience. Excellent!

[@IrishWariorKing]

I absolutely with the comments, straight forward and easy to understand. I work in a gun store and I try and be patient and easy to understand to new people's, sadly most gun stores are not patient and freely giving with the basics to new people. Thank you fine sir for yet another great video, well done yeeh ☘👑🖒

[@baclieustud]

That's when you tell them to go to KZbin..no one knows it all..but KZbin is my Best Teacher. Thanks for YT.

[@themistoklis6237]

Adjustments are to move the point of impact to the target aimed. Makes a difference for up and down for the beginner.

[@JamieSanders92]

Thank you for clarification, I had it backwards for a long while trying to move the sights to the impact

[@LandonN9]

Great video for beginners and people looking for guidance on how to properly zero their scope. Straight forward, easy to understand, and no "fluff". Great video! Keep up the great content.

[@woofy548]

Don't forget which direction you actually turn the knob. Going left, you actually turn the windage to the right.

[@mac7977]

This helped me explain it to my son who just got his first rifle. Thanks for the help. 🇺🇸👍🏽

[@pitdogz05]

I appreciate your help. I'm that knucklehead. I'm a gun enthusiast. Shoot pretty well with handguns. Not so hot when it comes to rifles. With that said I've never been in the military nor have I been hunting. So I'm grateful for the help. Looking forward to getting out and giving this a shot. Thanks again. You're appreciated.

[@kotaboy32]

Thank you so much for the kind words brother

[@theautodidacticman_]

Chasing the bullet hole with the center crosshairs is the most common way to sight in a scope, but there’s a better way and a whole lot more accurate way of dialing your scope in. Trying to adjust the point of impact to the center of the crosshairs can be a pain in the butt sometimes and they never come out perfectly accurate in my opinion. There’s a better way of sighting in your rifle scope and its simply just changing around your process. The gun is pointing at the point of impact and the scope is at the point of aim, so instead of bringing or “adjusting” the bullet hole up to the center crosshairs what you want to do and should do is bring your center crosshairs towards the bullet hole made for the most accuracy. For years I’ve been doing it wrong and basically lucking out, but not anymore. My scopes are accurate and precise now and it’s a simple process how to do it. Here’s a short video that explains it better than I ever could. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e57bk3h5nJetpLM

[@hlalnunzira1753]

This is my first time zeroing my scope, i don't have any idea about zeroing. It was very helpful and thanks for uploading the videos.

[@davidheafey3018]

Thanks very much for a simple, straightforward explanation of how to zero a scope. As silly as this may sound, I had a heck of a time understanding how to zero. My brain told me to move the crosshairs to the point of impact. It's the exact opposite. The point of impact needs to be moved to the crosshairs, so that's the direction you dial the turrets.

[@jbhk7977]

Thanks for this vid my friend, but maybe you are interested in a much easier way to sight in your scope. In theory you need only ONE pellet with this method. What you need is a rifle stand or a setup where the rifle stays on target when you turn the turrets. It goes as follows: Position your target at 25/50/75/100 yards, what ever distance you want to zero at. Then place your rifle in a stand or contraption and aim for the center of the target and shoot. The pellet will punch a hole somewhere. You know can use this hole to zero in your scope. Keep your scope pointed at the center of the target and make sure the rifle doesn't move when you do this final step, while looking through the scope, turn the turrets until the reticle is exactly over the hole that the first pellet made. That's it! Now your scope is spot on. The next shot at the center of the target will be spot on. Sometimes there is some fine tuning needed, but with a good quality scope, that's really all there is to it ;-)

[@airpros9927]

Well……that makes a lotta sense. Thank you

[@stephenmetz2735]

Great explanation another good tip to add is dont forget to loosen the screws and set the turret to your true zero mark so it's easy to find zero again after making MOA adjustments

[@iamnotpaulavery]

That's exactly what I was wondering about! How do you do that? Does the instructions for that come with the scope?

[@cesarpaz2063]

I normally don't comment, however, your explanation is simplistic and educational, You are correct that your education is not for "Snipers" because you know that the "Clicking" is a "nest" giveaway. Regardless, I appreciate your video.

[@mrgreyman3358]

Thanks for that. I have always used rear leaf sights or open sights all my life. Now that they mark 1 eyeballs are wearing out, I am attempting to learn to use scopes, so yes, this is very beneficial for people new to using scopes. Thank you.

[@rokkinjohann]

Plz note in advance the HEAVY sarcasm: one sights a scope by looking through it at the store, buys it, mounts it, then begins to burn 10 s of rounds of ammo at 100yd without ever cutting paper. Brilliant!! This video is a clear guide to avoid that waste n frustration.

[@ablite4795]

Thank you so much, I just got a Remington M700, as a new gun owner I have no idea how to use it, you save my day.

[@paulnguyen8104]

Damn ! You are a good teacher. Lots of people don’t know how to teach even though they are smart and knowledgeable.

[@Jerseyhighlander]

That was a good explanation, for beginners. The only thing I would add is to fire a three round group before adjusting and then adjust from the center of that group.

[@jimhansen2403]

A very well kept simple instruction, to the point. My problem is not with your video, but with some of the questions asked about your very well explained lesson. Owning and operating a firearm is a big responsibility & requires common sense! After reading some of the remarks about your video i have to say, if you do not understand this "simple" step of sighting in a scope, you probably shouldn't own ANY firearm. I am not being sarcastic, just that guns can be very dangerous in the wrong hands, before you purchase one get with someone who can teach you so you understand Everything about the gun you want to buy.

[@VRodz-11]

For a person who just started shooting this video is perfect for me! Plus gives me the basic knowledge and terminology to look cool in front of my nephews 😎 Now I'm the cool aunt .... thanks!

[@philochristos]

You are the man. I had to watch four videos of people trying to explain it until you actually DID explain it. I'm sure I could've figured it out after wasting a bunch of bullets experimenting, but this is much more helpful.

[@johnmoore8016]

I zero my scope in on a (300) 25 meter zero target for an m-4 carbine. once I get it zeroed in on the 25 meter target I shift over to a 25 -meter scaled silhouette target with target from 70-300 meters. I do good out to 200 meters, but the 250-300 meter not so good at time as the cross hair cover the target and on top of that I 83 years old and the eyes even with glasses is not that at a long distance. (My number two son keeeps telling me to take my time between shot, he was an artillery captain. I enjoyed your videos as I learned a few things I didn't know before I watched them. (I cut my teeth on and M-1 open sights). (Mississippi gulf Coast).

[@troyzieman7177]

Very straight forward, this is the upside of KZbin. When someone takes the time to explain this from a perspective of an inexperienced person

[@Wants2knowitall]

Thank you for this video! Easy to understand and implement. I was able to zero my (really basic) scope on the range today. I got an awesome cluster. My husband was impressed. Lol!

[@MKahn84]

Thank you! I've been shooting over iron sights my whole life, only my eyes just aren't what they used to be, so it's time to start using some optics. The only optics I've used before were in tanks when I was in the Army. This video, along with part 2, really explained the basics of the scope very well.

[@CmaxArms]

Using optics is my weakest link.... I always considered it cheating, but my eyes are getting worse...good series.....I need this...Thanks

[@guitarplayergeek]

Loosing it at 41 so consider yourself lucky, lol. Just bought my first 3x and I'm thinking, hell, should have bought 7x.

[@adamlong54]

New SCOPE went both ways put it in the middle on both 25 yrd TARGET dead on bullseye one click to make it perfectly centered. Something about doing it i belive it works great has for me each time

[@gsimpson1130]

Thank you. For a beginner, this was very helpful.

[@smudgepost]

Agree, only ever really used iron sights (or tactical sights) and maybe one cheap scope on an air rifle so very clear and helpful thanks! Now I need to research how to select a scope..

[@i5tactical149]

@@smudgepost my recommendation for a great easy to use beginner scope for under $100 would be the Bushnell banner 2

[@imfinnriss8569]

I have never had an optical sight, I recently purchased a rifle designed to be used with a scope. It has no iron sight. Your video has been a huge help in understanding how to sight and use my new scope. This is going to be fun!

[@petera5560]

if your young and or have good eyes, you can hit a squirrel from afar even with an iron site, but gets harder as your eyes fade and things start to look a little fuzzy.

[@drad1537]

I remember this training early but I remember doing push-ups and flutter kicks with some sit-ups as well. LoL!!!! Great beginners vid...it seems to make you want to find out more by giving you just enough to be halfway useful...well done sir.

[@OneOfTheGoodGirls]

Thanks!

[@anthonymartinez8347]

So on the scope, witch way is left and right on the turrets and then up and down on the turrets?

[@SskhanBusiness]

very very impressive video.. you are a true teacher.. you know sir.. i have watched several videos concerns to scope tutorials.. but you are the one whom simple and short lecture give me full knowledge how to zeroing scope in a minute... thumbs up... dear sir.

[@beckfreak2000]

Clear explanation but unless using a support for your gun it may be advisable to fire a few shots to see what grouping and consistency achieved before starting alteration .

[@OneOfTheGoodGirls]

🙌🏼 Superb, no fluff, to the point block of instruction!! Going from an M16 in the Army to now having my own rifles for hunting 4 legged creatures: thanks to you I can pretend I know what I’m doing at the range 😅

[@nickjohn2051]

This is the most simplest explanation about zero in the scope. Thanks.

[@TR5T]

Very helpful, I zeroed my Model 60 at 50 yards and it is spot on. My only experience prior was iron sights with my issued M14. 440 yrds at the qualifying range was our test which went very well. Scopes are new to me and this was brilliant, thanks.

[@primedpepega3832]

Thank you so much for this. Just got my first rifle and I had no idea how to sight my scope in.

[@SouBuuS]

This was THE best most simplest way to explain how to adjust the scope dials!

[@randomwrestlingthemes524]

what about aiming at the center firing a shot, look where your bullet hole is aim back at center adjust you cross hairs to the bullet hole aim back at center and fire a shot you should be on target.

[@briancarrel4887]

You are correct. Bring the crosshairs in the scope reticle to bullet impact.

[@RollMeOne_Kenobi]

Well that explains why I could never sight my pellet rifle in when I was a kid. I thought you were adjusting to bring the crosshair to the impact, not the other way around lol

[@mikejohnson6302]

in your video you moved the elevation knob in the down direction instead of the up direction. when moving the knobs do the up,down,left, right control the crosshair or point of impact

[@joey0077d]

That was perfect. How funny that you would point out the right side for that’s where my shoots where landing . Off to right and down. Made it very easy to understand how to adjust. Thanks!!

[@matte5810]

Perfect video just got my first ever rifle today and this is exactly what I was looking for

[@TN-jb4jk]

This is also the same logic when using iron sights too, not just optics. M16s, Garand’s, match target micrometer peep sights also operate on clicks. In some cases like Parker Hale they may use an English minute which is 1.2 inches at a 100 yards and so on - so always do good research to find the original instructions. Otherwise you will get frustrated, go broke on expensive ammo, or think something is wrong with an actually perfect rifle. Or same with the Israeli Tavor’s iron sights - learn and use basic math as their manual is set at 1.4cm at 25 meters - not yards! So you may want to make amateur dope sheets of what clicks mean and metric conversions. I started bringing a calculator to the range - and I am no sniper either :)

[@rosie4068]

This is my first time zeroing in a scope, info was clear and to the point. Thank you

[@rkernell]

Sir, You helped clear up a misconception about the way that the scope axes were labeled. In essence, they are like "fly to" for instrumentation...

[@Frenchkizer1]

If anything, just try to address the horizontal axis first, then move on to the vertical axis alignment. It is textbook.

[@davidnuttall-y7l]

excellent video and to the point. 4 to 5 mins. is plenty of time for this beginners subject. Thanks

[@alaskaimage395]

Thanks. I needed a KISS refresher. This was exactly that. I havnt shot a scoped rifle since 2005. Been pistol hunting and shooting for a long time. Got confused on this... IE I was over thinking it.

[@conoragnew4772]

Thanks for this, I know it is very simple if you know this info, but I have found from other videos that it is difficult to explain it easily to novices like myself. Well done!

[@johnpan78]

Very easy way to explain it for unexperienced people like myself. Thank you

[@Leon-ec9ge]

Very simple and right to the point, thank you

[@AskrNjordr]

Puns

[@mr.j5kmbl383]

Way easier way to do this without all the counting clicks. Sounds crazy to some but it’s simple,3 shots and you’re there and the third is just for good measure. After bore sighting by either a in the barrel laser dot or just take the bolt out and look through the barrel and adjust the barrel to the center of your target and get the crosshairs close to where the barrel is pointing this should get you on paper or on the target somewhere. With your crosshairs still on the center of the target , do not let your rifle move have someone begin slowing walking the crosshairs to the bullet hole you just put on the target, down, up, left, right,whatever it takes. Once you’ve lined up on the bullet hole on the target readjust your rifle to where it’s once again on the center of your target and fire, you should be dead on. You don’t have to fire a third shot but I always do just to make sure in case I was just a little off of bullseye that it was probably just me flinching a bit. The key is to keep your rifle sand bagged down or whatever you have to hold it down, I use an actual vice on my shooting table with padding in the parts that clamp it tight and it won’t move, you can shoot through your existing bullet hole like this to be deadly accurate.

[@bubukaye6496]

Your explanation is so Good ,, you have explain it thoroughly 👍. I too , I'm in an Army snipers team.

[@jamesdominic1254]

A 100-yard range sometimes requires considerable travel from the home. Indoor ranges and shorter 25-yard ranges are much easier to find. Most of us like to use a 25-yard position to ‘get on paper.’ We may not be exactly on the zero at 100 yards, but we will be close. Could someone tell Chuck Esser! He went through a box of shells and should have only used 10 rounds

[@BLACKRIFLEREVIEWS]

Stress the Four fundamentals of marksmanship ! 1. Steady Position 2.Proper Aim (Sight Picture) 3.Breathing 4.Trigger Squeeze

[@Justbeingfrankx]

Just went to the range to zero my scope. Unfortunately I got it to zero at 15-20 yards using the center circle as a reference point to maybe 35-40 yards. (Indoor range is 25yards at the range in NC). I do not feel fully confident that it’s dead on just yet. Planning to grab some splatter targets and make it out to an outdoor range to get a better zero.

[@rickharbridge1813]

Yes definitely a good video for somebody trying to figure out how to zero in their scope this is why KZbin is awesome

[@chrismooney5737]

Great video I just bought me a 270 never messed with a scope or anything

[@luisocasio5856]

Thanks you i dont know anything about scope i just purchased one like that and this help me to start understanding how it work thank you so much

[@joelgarner2588]

Excellent. As I have aged I finally got a scope. First rate explanation.

[@kentparadis4264]

I've just never had to do it or learn it so simple so fast .got it dialed right in .thanks man

[@Ali-Muscle]

Got it ! Thank you ! I’m a beginner…. This was the most simple explanation I’ve gotten on this topic.

[@princeofexane]

By far the best video I watched explaining how scope works.

[@clintoncrockett773]

This video is fantastic for someone like myself that doesn't know any thing about adjusting a scope.

[@kirbylane9451]

I've seen a pretty easy zero trick on a vid. last week. Aiming on bullseye fire one round. If it's off, while still aiming at the bullseye adjust scope so it centers up with the first shot. Don't move the rifle from fixed rest. Usually just two shots needed.

[@DAVECTC28]

Its the best way - both ways work though, just one takes a little longer.

[@dolomiteblue]

This is the way you adjust sights for Archery and it works fine. You will need to use a sled for your rifle to ensure there is no movement from the original shot.

[@davidwood351]

Some teachers over explain things, thanks for keeping this simple and easy.

[@Robert4229]

Great help, thanks. I'm going out now and site in my Weaver scope atop my .22 rifle.

[@OneAster1sk]

as a experience shooter, this is a great fundamentals video.

[@ChromeXk]

Love this, went shooting today for the first time using one of the clubs air rifles which was wildly inaccurate due to the optics not being zeroed, no big deal, but when I go next time i'll know how to adjust the scope properly, big thanks!

[@kotaboy32]

Air rifles are hard on scopes

[@rudychavira5558]

Well I need to figure this out, 2 brain surgeries, and the most simple thing is difficult, you made it very easy to understand I just need to work harder at it thanks alot, I'm only using a high power air rifle

[@Liam-b9s3n]

It's the LOST episode of breaking bad lol 😂 Matey is a G. Sick video. Just watched one 18 mins. I was still clueless. 4 mins with your video job done ✔️ 👍

[@stevereisman6872]

Excellent, I really just needed a straight forward explanation. If I'm shooting at 150-feet than it would be half as much but yeah, I get it, thanks!!!

[@i5tactical149]

Nice video brother. Keep up the work. Even as an experienced shooter this is a simple effective way to explain how we sight in our scopes. I'm sure many will learn well from this. Go out there and give her a full send!

[@patrickphelan4980]

Thank you! I have been trying to zero my sight for days, and after watching you video I sorted it out in 10 minutes. Much appreciated.

[@danjohnson05tx]

Never sighted a scope before. Very helpful. Thank you

[@janguns1768]

Thanks dude! Got my first rifle and scope! shooting it on Friday!

[@smhmay1973]

I'm one of those non-sniper guys and I sure do appreciate this type of instruction.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

All I have on my rifles are irons and a red dot. Haven't gone to the magnified optics yet, as I don't have anywhere to shoot that's beyond 25 yards. Informative video(s) that hopefully I'll be able to use someday. -Jen

[@liljohn309]

You might want to explain maybe a baseline setting as to whether the terror should be all the way up all the way down or somewhere in the middle. I went through this yesterday and it took me 20 something or 40 g to figure out the gun was shooting very high it was not hitting the paper target at 100 yards it was actually probably 2 feet above it

[@ItsJustMeMcKee]

This is what I needed, I was always told to shoot to the left I had to turn to the right..... Perfect video for me Thank You

[@gustavelaughnowcrylater5309]

I was looking out my bathroom window with my scope. My wife asked me what I was doing? I said I’m adjusting my scope. She said just pour some in the top an gargle it 🤣🤣🤣

[@twinvestormorgan4399]

😆

[@charlessanders-zg1im]

lol

[@csm5040]

I don’t get it. Is this some sort of sexual joke?

[@gustavelaughnowcrylater5309]

@@csm5040 a blond moment lol

[@csm5040]

@@gustavelaughnowcrylater5309 Come on man, you gotta tell me now!

[@nathanscale]

so don't turn the dial literally "up" or "left" but towards where it is labelled "up" or "left". got it

[@miijotiito3046]

Nathan Scale lol niice

[@Kashmir996]

Watched 4 or 5 videos and this is exactly the one I needed, thank you!

[@altonsinclairii6894]

That so simple thankyou I never shot with scope before. When I was in army I shot with iron sights

[@Sulkanator]

Excellent video. I appreciate you breaking it down for us novices.

[@kotaboy32]

We all start the same way and it's awesome to spread the knowledge to those who want to learn

[@boblee8024]

Thank you for this. I have bookmarked it and pointed to this video in my forum like a 100 times

[@kotaboy32]

Thanks Brother

[@josephlashley9459]

I looked through my scope it has a level in the view. I had it zeroed at 200 yards. It is a mil dot scope. It has a battery in the left adjuster. It is 10 x 58.

[@twosocks8088]

Thank you. I am a newbie and this was by far the easiest and best explanation.

[@cnmsales]

Thank you so much!!! Anything you look up always shows the filed guide of this process. As someone who grew up with handgun and shotguns this isnt something I have experience with. Your video made it dead simple!!!