The basics! Sighting in your gun (scopes & sights) adjustments

This HOW TO video is intended to show you the basics of sighting in and "zeroing" your basic iron sights and scopes. I try and make it as easy to follow as possible.
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[@peacefuljeffrey]

With iron sights, if your shot hits above your POA, and you raise your rear sight, your next shot will hit even HIGHER than you previous shot. It’s always about comparing the point of aim to the point of impact. If your shot hit too high, you need to make your rifle shoot lower. To do that, you need to lower the muzzle. To do that, you need to make the rear sight lower so that, as you said, the muzzle will have to come down to meet it.

[@dimebag32080]

Thank you! I was so confused on this. Some youtubers were claiming to make adjustments back to the center rather than making adjustments to your shot(s). You da man!!!

[@debrobinson8345]

This was a very good way to explain this for beginners. I am a trainer so I often watch videos on any topic I can find where people teach something to others hoping to pick up new ideas ans skills for my work. There are a lot of bad instructors and instruction here on KZbin, but I always try to let people know when they do an exceptional job. You have natural teacher/training skills or you are a well trained teacher/trainer. I either case, great job with your video!

[@jameskolar9655]

Thank you. Concise and informative , I enjoyed listening to your vid.

[@evilgaijin]

Excellent video. Very clear for a beginner like me. Now I'm excited to get to the range and make the adjustments.

[@reza9411]

Finally, somebody really explained it. Thank you!

[@pushmotivation-__asher1335]

I've been shooting too long not to know this , well explained !

[@PingPongGod1]

Your explanation is so easy to follow!!!

[@Blue_Cat_Mafia]

Thank you for putting that in layman's terms! Great video!

[@lovetheoutdoors9485]

I totally agree. Im hitting quarter size objects with out any vise just standing. Thank you so much for that tip thumbs up

[@DRLeisy]

Very simple very good explanation. Thank you

[@edwinacevedo8420]

OUTSTANDING PRESENTTION !!! Short, simple, and straight to the point.

[@CopperJacketTV]

Edwin Acevedo And super low tech lol. Thanks for that I appreciate it

[@jstew1979]

And wrong lol

[@PingPongGod1]

Man man, so easy from your instruction!!! Great vid

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

Great video... Very good descriptions with the diagrams thank you

[@digitalgods5568]

Great, simple explanation. Well done!

[@saldin4626]

Thank you buddy.Very clear explanation.Now i get it.

[@herrjacobsson2501]

Thank you very much. It was very helpful. Thanx for sharing! J/Sweden

[@TheGazza636]

Good explanation for scopes a lot clearer than most.ill subscribe fella

[@nickturner8927]

Finally someone knows how to speak to beginners; thank you

[@StuntcatTV]

Thank you for this video!

[@africaeyesandears]

great explanation - thanks - very helpful

[@roldans99]

Excellent. Now I finally understand. Thanks

[@kenesto]

Very essential ,important basic information so fundamental to shooting success and well explained too---thanks!

[@MyTurtleGaming]

Thanks so much for the info. Great vid.

[@Aviyaytor]

Thank you for the advice buddy! I will try.

[@robpearce5655]

Thank you for making this process so easy. For years it has taken me a long time to get my scope figured out and it was just by luck. I actually went out today and tried sighting in my slug shotgun without getting it zeroed in & after using too many shotgun shells. Was frustrated. Thank you so much.

[@the.malinski]

Thank you. I finally figured it!

[@smokinone951]

bro you answered my question in first 3 minutes. i used to always adjust scope bring the bullet up. not with the mindset that i was moving crosshairs down to the bullet hole. man that makes total sense dont see how i fucked that up. thank you, i had already bought a new scope but when having the same problem i turned to you tube. glad i did. thanks again

[@hene6539]

I was doing that same mistake. I didn't even realize it when the POI just moved further and got frustrated.

[@buckburnette8612]

Me to was getting pissed LOL.

[@abc456f]

smokinone951 that messed me up too. I thought my scope was bad because when I turned the turret up the reticle move down, same for left or right. This video helped me realize you are moving the reticle to the POI not to the bullseye.

[@SaltsNC]

This guy has it wrong. The instructions for every scope I have had says to bring your shot to the cross hairs. In other words if you shoot low then you adjust your scope in the direction on the turret that says up. That brings your shot up to the level of the cross hairs.

[@sonnyspawn4435]

smokinone951 common sense ain’t so common anymore now that there’s COMMON CORE LMFAO!!!j/k bro

[@jsnantic]

Good info!Thanks!

[@HYDROGENTEK]

Have not shot much, but I've acquired several rifles. One in particular is the Moss berge MVP Varmint, your basic explanation of scope adjustment sure clear things up for me. Thank you and great Vid.

[@CopperJacketTV]

HYDROGENTEK Thanks very much. Nice gun

[@bartfortune7823]

on iron sites, if you hit is high. move your rear sight down! always go the opposite direction! if you hitting right move your rear sight left.

[@jackgarand7284]

Yea I noticed that he got that ass backwards.

[@ShortLifeProductions]

I think you mean Bass Ackwards

[@SaltsNC]

He got the scope wrong too.

[@jstew1979]

No the scope part does actually work

[@dropshotking1212]

Bart Fortune is this whole video designed to make you a worse shot?? Cuz now this comment says if u hit high to aim your rear sights down... that will literally make u hit higher!!!

[@johndavis8058]

This video is everything I needed to sight in my ar👍🏿

[@leeverrill]

Good video, simple and to the point...

[@jamescampbell1126]

Excellent - thanks, man!

[@gunz4u12]

Awesome video!!! Thanks!!!

[@fight-sex-trafficking]

Good information. It looks like I need to work on this

[@acpacp7480]

Excellent explanation.

[@africaeyesandears]

great - i agree - thanks so much. Clear and consice

[@cassidylockheart]

Thanks man your a big help!

[@fatman7992]

Excellent video, thanks

[@bibimbap7169]

Thanks.I am new to scopes and this helped out a lot!

[@CopperJacketTV]

Tom Bettendorf I'm glad. Thank you

[@randomvideosfilmcollection3161]

Thanks for this post!!! A Video like this was MUCH NEEDED! For All New Shooters as It tells them exactly what they need to know in easy to understand terms. Theres so much info. out here for fine tuning etc. But Very Few Vids on The 123 Basics and this is The Best One Ive found as of yet. Really No need for New Shooters to look any futher. This tells them what they need to know. Plus its easy to understand even for those who are lacking any exp. whatsoever. THANKS. GREAT POST!!!

[@rickyhogan2749]

great upload, thank you

[@mattperez3618]

This video makes a ton of sense and I understand the concept. Probably one of the better ones on youtube. I wish I had a one of those stands or mounts that I see other people use to sight in with two shots. Are you opposed to the three shots aimed at the bullseye, followed by adjustments based on shot group?

[@jamesphillips9750]

Thanks for the excellent information made easy to understand,take care.

[@CopperJacketTV]

Thanks James

[@jorgie1625]

Applause applause. Thank you so much

[@matthewfleming8915]

Very helpful thanks

[@chrisweth7787]

Your scope instructions are great, got my daughters gun sighted in with two shots and shot a 1&1/2" group at 50 yards, but your iron sight instructions are wrong you move the rear sight the opposite way of your point of impact. i.e. If your bullet strikes the target low of the point of aim, move your rear sight up, this will cause you to raise the front of your gun, in turn raising the point of impact.

[@CopperJacketTV]

Trappin Fool Yikes I didnt even realize I did that lol. Sorry. Thank you for the correction

[@sidhartha4397]

always watch your video BEFORE you post lol

[@davidsalazar5354]

JAJAJA I have being so ignorant to adjust my rifles, this video makes it so easy to do it. thank you so much The Daily Shooter..

[@Freddo4J]

New shooter and so great to have found this video you posted thanks! It answered MANY questions I had! THANKS!!

[@joegreene8281]

thanks this helps a lot.

[@AnisJerbi]

Amazing vid man, keep it up, helped a lot, i have an airgun and i'm 14.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Neat trick for the scope. Here I am doing the math and clicking to calculations, (using rounds), and you zoomed in physically to one shot, saving at least 6 rounds, because I never did the math that well.

[@helloworld6160]

pure genius, this saves about 10 shots

[@9mil]

Very helpful! Thanks...

[@TRX450R]

Woah! Who’s this guy? Just came across this old video to get a understanding scope adjustments.

[@redlares5871]

Nice video thanks

[@mikeshine2336]

Good video,thank you

[@dampy76]

Excellent, thank you sir!

[@CopperJacketTV]

dampy Thank you

[@PaltryPete]

Great explainations there.

[@CopperJacketTV]

PaltryPete Thank you sir

[@aramsdca]

simple and straightforward explanation...good job..thanks

[@CopperJacketTV]

aramsdca Thanks very much I appreciate it

[@bernardogui3933]

very good video! thks

[@Rabbit.760]

Iron sights had me confused big time and was adjusting ass backwards... thanks pal

[@buckburnette8612]

Hello Daily Shooter, enjoyed the video, very simple adjusments Thanks and it saves a lot of ammo. Thanks. Buck Burnette

[@jstew1979]

You will not save ammo only lose more if you listen to him on the iron sights portion

[@MrOtis1717]

A great vid it helped very much 7 shots and was at zero thanks

[@cheese7616]

I'm new to shooting, this video had helped!!! Easy to follow and understand !!! Love it cheers!!!

[@arnoldl.arrington5147]

VERY GOOD INFO, THANKS.

[@jstew1979]

nope

[@iLLBiLLsRoastBeats]

Thanks brother

[@albertarcher1839]

Thanks for your video. Very helpful

[@CopperJacketTV]

Thanks Albert

[@camplaysvideogames3004]

thnks im a 12 year old thnks forleson could u mke a vid on how toget better aim on the crossman 760 with no scope

[@wesb211]

Excellent

[@TheBoogalooMan]

Geez people if you dont like the video dont watch. As for iron sights i dont know but the scope potion helped me alot. Thanks for the great video

[@overlandedc]

Good video man! I sometimes forget to do that when zeroing a rifle.

[@CopperJacketTV]

Its one of those things. I only remembered because I cleaned a gun and had to resight the damn thing lol

[@DUNCEATRON5000]

Great work.

[@CopperJacketTV]

+therealrrc Thank you

[@mckwilly]

back to the basics...good vid

[@tomritter493]

great vid daily

[@CopperJacketTV]

kabaruser Thanks buddy

[@michaelklennert3292]

THANK YOU

[@frankevega]

Thank you.

[@TheSeannaso]

SRH love your shirt

[@joshbrown3789]

Nice video will help me sight in my new rifle thanks mate

[@CopperJacketTV]

I'm glad and thank you very much

[@matthewespindola]

The Daily Shooter Great video. Very helpful. Question for you, I have a Marlin 25 N rifle that I obtained from my father as he passed away. The gun functions perfectly, but how/what can I go about cleaning this with since it hasn't been used recently?

[@MrPanda415]

Thanks!

[@patricktejas4938]

Good info.

[@DavidHernandez-zm7cg]

Thank you

[@thomasp692]

I think on iron sights you move opposite the direction you missed otherwise you’re making the problem worse.

[@guncrazy81]

Sweet man thank you for the tips

[@CopperJacketTV]

Thanks man. Any new Mosins yet? lol

[@guncrazy81]

No not yet! In do have another gun in my sights but that is a secret for another video

[@CopperJacketTV]

guncrazy81 damn secrets!!

[@stephenlibby6183]

Great video, explained it very well. Thank you for the easy to digest info.

[@DragonSlayer-tg5mk]

With regards to iron sights, if you are shooting low you should raise the rear sight. If you are shooting high, you should lower the rear sight. You have it backwards. Think about it.... if you are shooting low, raising the rear sight forces you to raise the front sight to make a proper sight picture which raises the point of impact. I think you made the verbal equivalent of a typo.... hopefully. The info on the scope is good.

[@davidk1579]

Just asking, when did they start using rear sites for elevation as so many are saying hear, all my fire arms the rear is windage and front elevation.

[@johnhargrove6535]

How do you adjust elevation with a front site short of changing it?

[@taitedwards544]

I need help with adjusting my scope on my rifle the bullet is shooting wayy to high

[@VastHorizons71]

This made me so much better at cod

[@CopperJacketTV]

Lmao

[@Louis-op4zj]

this is why I come to KZbin

[@markocinkopan9097]

+The Daily Shooter gfhgjfvcvhfgcccfccvcxvxvfcssvbhhhbbgghghhfgggggjbbvbvbvddjbc

[@VastHorizons71]

Yellow Boi ?

[@lsm_optix3176]

What is Cod?

[@unariusmiller1783]

hopefully this works thanks for the tips

[@yougottobekidding1]

Thanks for taking the time to post this. I have never seen it shown and explained in such a easy way to understand.

[@CopperJacketTV]

Thanks George. The only problem I have with that method is the need for a vice because it's hard to hold on target and adjust the turrets but it works

[@regsparkes6507]

George has said exactly what I was going to, and yes a vise is very important, I have found. I guess a Tipton Gun Vise or Caldwell Lead Sled would be the right ones to use ?

[@Fullsendson]

thank you

[@jackohhhhlantern]

awesome really helpful, helped me understand the scope more

[@Zurdomvp]

Excellent and precise!

[@Freeman1776]

The Daily Shooter, thank you for this video. I've watched several and they get so involved in being technical and rushing through the process that they lose me and I'm sure they lose others. Doing a visual as you did, without a weapon, without going out to the range, you made it easy to understand and thought a newbie in scope sighting how to do this. I'm downloading this video for future reference. By the way, I seldom give praise on KZbin because I find most videos are poorly done and seldom done with the viewer in mind, they make videos to impress us but not to teach us. Thank you for doing this video!

[@timjanssen1671]

Thanks for the great video.

[@58mjhodgson]

Good work 🙃

[@jstew1979]

No its not. He is wrong

[@wasabinguyen]

Thank you for this video. It's clear, in simple easy-to-understand language and concise. I'm a beginner and I appreciate your help very much.

[@CopperJacketTV]

wasabinguyen Thank you I'm glad

[@jstew1979]

its wrong. Do not listen to this video

[@germaintjhu]

great tutorial had never adjusted an scope and its now 95% accurate thank you very much

[@andrewdomenitzdmd]

If you get on paper with a scope and there are markings of inches in circles you can see. Figure out how many clicks you need to move the point of aim to the bullet to the bullet. Nobody puts bullets through the same holes on a string very often, so a three shot group would be good. Move the point on the scope to the center of that. The next group should also be there too.

[@scottf.3808]

Good vid as simple is good...

[@michelj.gaudet5048]

Hey all you 'newbies'. Please note that SOME iron sights have an adjustable FRONT sight , and it can be for either ELEVATION (usually) OR WINDAGE!! It really is RARE for windage adjustment on the front sight, but I HAVE seen a rifle or two. Just remember that not ALL rear sights adjust for BOTH elevation AND windage. CHEERS_ and please ALWAYS shoot safe!