The Easy Way to Sight-In an Air Rifle Scope

[@Haforn44]

What I don't understand is why there are 158 'down' votes. This is the best and simplest explanation I've yet heard to sight in a scope. Well produced video with well thought out clear instructions. Many thanks!

[@jswenson2339]

there are 2 errors in the video, the basic concept is correct. this could be the reason for down votes

[@keithtraa]

why do I always shy away from scopes? because it's too big a pain to get it all set up, get to the range, bump it and wonder if it threw the scope off, etc., etc.,

[@perceivingacting]

2:29 is an error? After the second shot he does not first aim cross hairs at the centre of the bullseye but instead starts adjusting from a position below-left of centre. Odd, becasue the rest of the video is great.

[@Pauld58]

Too simple maybe. There are two zeroes to consider - the Primary and Secondary. The first one is where the pellet is still climbing and the second after it has started to decline. For instance his 10yds would be his primary and his secondary might typically be 30 yes. To research these points you would need to set out targets at say 5 yard intervals and shoot without further adjustment to the scope. You will quickly find where the primary and secondary fall. If you need to shoot in between these points you will use the mil dot's to compensate whether up or down is required. Most people zero at the range they intend to shoot at most. You will also have vastly different trajectory curves between primary and secondary between .177 and .22 or other calibers. Zeroing is both simple and complex all at the same time.

[@perceivingacting]

2:29 is an error...

[@j-rodm4548]

That was a very good tutorial. It was free of nonsense, straight , and clear spoken. I would like for more tutorials to be done this well. Afterall, there are maybe 1or 2 good ones out of eight on any given subject.

[@losi8ightyew]

For those wondering about his rifle and scope. His rifle is a QB78, his scope is a Leapers/UTG 3-9x50 AO. You can thank me later for saving you endless scrolling. :p

[@MichaelOnRockyTop]

What if you have a nitro-piston? You can't hold it on a rest like this because it jars too much. You need a loose hold (artillery)

[@perceivingacting]

I thought same, BigRed.

[@TheGuitaronfire76]

He mentions the name of the rifle at 19 seconds into the video

[@dmandiola77]

@Dave Thomas by the way allow me to correct you,he says at the beginning it's his "own" customized qb78

[@craigtayntor489]

​@@TheGuitaronfire76AND

[@farisal-salihi3780]

The best video to zero your scope. Straight forward and no nonsense. Thank you very much.

[@Ces1um]

A great mix of brevity and clarity. Thank you.

[@brianamuro3023]

That was the easiest explanation of sighting in a scope. Everybody else talks about parallax and all this other confusing stuff. Thank you so much

[@MariusdeVilliers]

Thanks it was definitely helpful for me, as a first timer I had actually no clue so ended up shooting 200 pellets to try and adjust it before I gave up and searched the internet and I've tried it exactly the way you did and it worked perfectly, I did use Sand bags to rest the rifle on!

[@philipperkins7083]

This the one... the only one that's needed! A brilliant, very clear, and authoritative tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@gazthebandit]

Just got a stoeger x20 suppressor, I used this video to set the scope from scratch. First shot was two inches low and left,after two adjustments I was hitting the centre of the target consistently. Great video thanks.

[@stevespanos75]

That was the clearest demonstration of sight-In a Scope. SO EASY ! You are a Good Teacher Sir, thank you.

[@NO_Expectations]

What a great simple plain explanation anybody could follow, thank you.

[@Deafforever1231]

Watched like 5 videos and this one made the most sence. Surprised to see how old the video is. But good advice never ages. Thank you, been a catapult hunter for a while but fancied something long range, and had no idea how to sight it in.

[@peteflynn3923]

Great video. But I don't have a pellet trap so the wife just holds the target for me. It's a great motivator to get it right!

[@sudo_nym]

+Pete Flynn ...or wrong :-D

[@Vv-cq6cx]

Pete Flynn XD

[@redcliff17]

Ouch I thought you loved her

[@FatMorton]

Pete Flynn 😂😂😂😂

[@ShenkyNL]

She definitely loves him xD

[@GrumpyTinashe]

You sir are a scholar and a gentleman This was beautifully explained and the British accent makes it nicer for me as someone brought up in rhodesia and South Africa 😎

[@ericdenyer4293]

This is by far the easiest way to sight in a scope 10/10

[@perheiro]

Without a doubt the best way ever to zero a scope. This even worked on my Gamo 3-9 x 40 which is a certified piece of "HELLO". Thanks so much.

[@ObscuredReverie]

Oh wow. I’ve been making this so much more complicated than it is. Thank you

[@franklegerski9682]

My dad showed me this in the 1960's! You can sight any gun, with or without a scope, using this method!

[@williamtreat5893]

That was some great info-I had been waisting ammo doing it the wrong way-I had been putting it back onto the bulleyes and walking it up or down and left or right to the bullseye

[@Lubedupsquid]

William Treat that’s exactly what I was doing. Seems so obvious now

[@ramarisonandry8571]

the most simplest of tutorials by far. Thanx sir!

[@Henry_the_viii_club]

All weekend being trying to zero my sight.. New to the air gun scence. All I'm saying is I wish I see THIS Saturday morning.

[@andersgrassman6583]

And I've almost given up on this task. And here's a dead simple way, explained so straightforward, I can't image anyone not understanding. Thank you very much!

[@aosundragonkiller11]

Thank you very much! Getting one soon, and this is very simple, easy to understand and to follow through with! Great video!

[@fsa1946]

I have no idea how anyone can give this a "thumbs down". I've seen many videos on this and this is by far the best out there. imho

[@vgamedude12]

I GET IT NOW!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH IM GOING TO TELL MY FRIEND! I favorited this video. I never understood it for some reason.

[@chriscorsad]

what a bloke clearly knows his stuff thanks. learnt more in 3 min than watching like 10 other videos . cheers

[@thanreingamramrar2634]

this is the best and the easiest. Thank you so much

[@datacomtechnologies52]

This is best Vedic I ever had in terms of a clear explanation regarding scope adjustment. full stars

[@22airrim11]

Don't forget about scope latency. Once a change is made to the reticle it takes a few shots for the reticle cross hairs to settle in. Tapping the side if the gun several times can help set it quicker.

[@masonzizovski449]

This was a great video, but very old. Very VERY simple. Best sighting video I have ever seen.

[@itchyego]

OMGosh! You made this SO easy! Esp. for this first timer! Thanks! Ken - in Hawaii - Dec 2016!

[@TheTerry500]

Thanks....brilliant vid....no boring look at me chatter, just easy and precise instruction....Im so pleased

[@joshuaharrison699]

I have a break barrel rifle how would I keep it in the same place and reload at the same time

[@MrAndyloz]

just zero in after the shot then you can reload and repeat

[@MrAndyloz]

use rest or sand bags and aim at pellet hole,now without moving gun adjust sight to sight in to bulls eye, DONE . you only need to reload after sights are adjusted to re-test

[@Pauld58]

Pretty unhelpful hints there my friend. You stated you could not keep the gun still or return to exactly the same place. Therefore his method is no good to you whatsoever. You need to use the old and traditional method of aiming at the centre and then making approximate adjustments up and down or sideways in small steps with your turrets until the POA (point of impact) gets pulled in closer and closer to the bullseye each time, and eventually you will succeed. If you zero at such a close range your pellet will still be rising and the same setting will give you a second zero further away probably somewhere near 30 yards. What goes up must come down. A better method for you would be to decide what range you are intending to try and shoot at most of the time and then learn to use your mill dots to compensate up and down accordingly. We tend to imaging that the projectile has a flat path, when in truth it has quite and arc in flight.

[@imkwyl_jr]

Paul Downes bruh nah his tips worked

[@doug4807]

I agree with Paul Downes. It appears that those who replied don't understand what you mean by "break barrel". You cannot leave the gun in place or "without moving gun" to reload with a break barrel. I guess the only hope is that you're able to place the gun in as close to the exact same position it was in before having to reload.

[@OmgMustafa]

Wow! This is the best and simplest way to sight a rifle scope without the calculation! Great video, thanks!

[@billanz38]

SMH!!!!! That's s-o-o-o much easier than the way I've been doing it my WHOLE life!!!

[@ransomedavis2208]

omg. many other vids are saying you need to go 2 clicks this wasy then blah blah blah well this one here is by far the most simplest and straight forward no complicating things il use this video thankyou.

[@superbluedavide]

simple and perect! very good President!!!

[@ufos22]

Your scope sighting tutorial is the only one that makes sense and it works. I have a nitro pellet rifle and Center Point 3-9x32 scope. I used wood clamps, the big ones, and anchored the rifle to a 50 gal. filled flower pot. I anchored the gun firmly in place and then placed the target in the cross hairs, adjusting the target instead of the gun. Fired at the bulls eye. The gun recoiled slightly, but that’s ok. I just re-centered it on target and then adjusted the cross hairs as per your instruction. First shot after adjustment, dead on. Tried free hand and was off abt. 3/8 inch. Second shot, on target within a couple of millimeters. I would have spent the whole afternoon and my whole can of pellets sighting in any other way. For the beginner or advanced your video is absolutely the only way to go. Thank You !!!

[@jonfederman1595]

It's amazing how many people do this the wrong hard way!

[@johnedwards6419]

I happen to come across this video 8 years late and have been doing this forever! I Love this method and it's a great way to set up first-time users, I usually start at 20 yards but that's only if you have space, from there you can set up your distances very easily! Great Vid.

[@TheSpruceMoose]

what happens if im out in the bush how do i hold it perfectly still as cant fit a rifle stand in my rucksack and i only have one pair of socks and i usually will be wearing them when shooting thanks for your help spruce moose

[@TobyMace]

Thanks mate I’m new to airrifles and your video really helped me out I would be lost without your advice.

[@shammon1]

Intresting Clip. Can you suggest what distance to zero my sight to for all round shooting? I was thinking of 25 yards. Whats your thoughts on this? Would distance would you advise. Thanks

[@stanagepole9633]

One of the best instructional videos I’ve seen on KZbin - thank you so much.

[@pudsnpies]

What scope are you using please?

[@alexthelion06]

I have a spring piston airgun and I managed to sight in in like 6 shots this really helped A LOT! This method is amazing! Thank you

[@SC-rb2jr]

So you see where the pellet went and then adjust the scope to aim at that point (without moving the rifle). So simple. Great video.

[@mikeb1039]

Wow, some sight-in videos are 10 minutes long and multiple steps. Well done!

[@hoffman4506]

you really sound like michel roux jnr and have very similar mannerisms. put things accross very clearly and simply and easy to watch and listen to. very helpful vid. thanks very much.

[@davetaylor5501]

Thank you for this video, I've only ever used the barrel sights before but now have a proper scope. I'll have some fun with it tomorrow

[@victorhernandez3276]

This is the easiest way to sight in a scope on a air rifle. well done.

[@staffordboy7824]

Fantastic video, followed this video when i got my Weihrauch HW97k & Hawke scope, worked in 5mins like a charm, superb info.

[@scatblues7184]

Great video and easy to understand. Thanks Stephen!

[@KingMyron23]

the tone and accent of yours makes it more even promising and better. thanks.

[@Iron_horse_908]

Thank you for making this video. I had my rifle and scope dialed in. The sand in the socks tip was incredibly useful and simple

[@JEVUS123]

The best help I could find on KZbin

[@japheth96]

This was a quick and straightforward tutorial, thanks a lot!

[@matthewbishop9342]

And here in 2021, I've just found this video. So simple. So easy. Thankyou

[@lindarogers8994]

Excellent, clear as crystal, straight to the point.

[@peteryao2008]

The best explanation I have seen. Thank you for making it easy to understand.

[@hellomate639]

Thanks for the video. I realized that this was my problem with adjusting the scope: I had no point of reference for what I was originally aiming at. I used that, it took me like 20 shots because I don't have a nice rifle stand that I can use to hold the rifle firmly in place, but I got it adjusted by making more and more minute adjustments. Now I should be getting my hunting license and will be bagging some rabbit.

[@trickcyclists]

Thank you Mr Archer, I know this subject worries quite a few newbie rifle shooters, so this is a great demo', cheers.

[@RobertBeowulf]

I always imagined such a hard process, thanks archerairguns for demystifying this for me. I never imagined it would be this simple.

[@bobmar8614]

I’m impressed by his easy instructions Spot on Great video

[@freedomchannel3656]

Omg i was stressing on how difficult it was going to be to properly learn how to sight a scope accurately then I watch this.. thank you good video

[@drewdoyle2236]

Best tutorial on KZbin by far! Amazing!!

[@fleetfoot27]

Your instructions are priceless I have tried off and on when I got time for about a year to adjust the scope on my Winchester model 1000.Then i came across your video here on you-tube now its sited in perfect. Your not going to believe it but at 25 yards I shot perfect bulls eye dead center shot two more they came within 1/4 inch of the center may have been a little shaky.So guess i would say that the scope is set perfect wouldn't you say. good job on this video and thank you so much.

[@TXLoneStar_]

That's the method I use..I have a lead sled which keeps the rifle in a sturdy stand still position. I shoot once, adjust the scope, and give it a few taps with a rubber mallet. That eases the tension on the springs holding the cross hairs. I shoot 3 more times. Adjusting the scope if needed, and give it a few gentle taps. After 5 shots, the scope is zeroed. And again, I give the scope a few light taps, and try again. After that, I'm shooting thru the same holes. Nice video.

[@andersgrassman6583]

Brilliantly simple and clear instructions. I'm going to use this principle in a few hours. I've always aproximated needed adjustment between shots - much more work. But, I will likely use that for fine tuning the settings according to my actual shooting stands. This is a good start though.

[@andrewbutcher3391]

I hadn’t a clue how to do this until I watched this. Really clear....very many thanks.....

[@B1LAL]

11 years after your video is still usefull thanks !

[@mmmasterscross7915]

Thanks so much for this video ! So helpful and easy

[@austinartist0608]

I never knew this. It's dark outside right now but I cannot wait for tomorrow. I've always heard it explained in a much more difficult way

[@PrisonersNoLongerAccepted]

I see this video years back and have since then, always zeroed in this way. It has just popped up as a recommended video after all these years. If anyone reads my comment from now on. This is, without a doubt, the best way to zero. Prove me wrong. All the best 👍

[@rwburdett]

Got an old air rifle, and a cheap Chinese scope, but this still worked. Thanks for the video.

[@HitDroad11]

Congratulations, very easy steps to fallow, and informative. Thanks for the video. Juan

[@avamank]

Excellent demo, ive been driving myself mad the past few days tryin to sort out the sights on my air magnum 850. i think this video should solve all my problems, hahaha thank you young man! keep up the good work!

[@ivanborrero9311]

Very interesting video and easy to follow instructions. Thanks.

[@xdeloach]

this is the best and most helpfull video in this catagory thank you very much

[@gunnernob]

thank you followed you vey easy steps and was spot on after firing three shots

[@aghanisar1523]

very nice and very easy steps to zero the air gun scopes, thanks sir.

[@JorgeRodriguez-jq5lr]

Best and simplest one so far, thanks!

[@Tsukamaki]

Thanks for the vid! Simple and right to the point.

[@Paul-sf1uy]

Couldn't be any more Clearer,Thank You.

[@rufusulyet2584]

well! that looks VERY simple I'll give it a try, never thought to do it that way round

[@dorittossenpai2268]

My mind was blown how simple he made it some one give this man a cookie

[@MrJEFFREYGREGORY]

That was a very good piece of advice.I have to adjust my .22 Webly & Scott Air Rifle which I bought in 1981.The scope has to be checked wheter it is perfect. Jeffrey Silva

[@atyl1972]

A solid video that explains in simplicity.

[@mozzosam1]

sweet, nice and easy. not like how everyone else trys to explain it,THANKS

[@garychap8384]

I'd add a rail mounted level too, to eliminate any slight canting whilst sighting in. I found mine so useful I left it on - it's amazing how right a rifle can feel whilst being wrong ; )

[@silvermediastudio]

You can use the mil-dots (or MOA dots, or whatever reticle your scope has) to make estimates for distance, called "ranging." Each dot and the spacing of the dots is a specific fraction of a mil, which you can use to measure the perceived size of a distant object in mils. If you know the size of that object you can then do an easy calculation (quick search online and you'll find plenty of tutorials) to give you distance, either in yards or meters, and adjust by holdover or using the turrets.

[@silvermediastudio]

@@Robica_007 Howso?

[@monkeyslaye]

This seems like a brilliant way to sight an air rifle.. I'm going to have to try this out. Great video!

[@silvermediastudio]

Yes, you can zero the scope at any distance you choose. "Zero" just means that your point of aim (POA) is the same as your point of impact (POI). Once you have that zero set, you can then adjust using holdover (or turret adjustments) for any other range you may encounter.

[@taylorsls]

@ArcherAirguns It's a spring rifle, it is the Remington Vantage 1200, but in both shots and the previous sighting in it was all off a bench.

[@strat9840]

Much thanks. Sighted my pellet gun at 25 yards with just 3 shots after messing with a laser boresighter for almost two hours.

[@grahamcurl5026]

Excellent and very simple video. Thanks 🙏

[@shield400]

It's true! I installed a scope on my rifle and my pleasure instantly rose 6 inches! ;-) Fantastic video!

[@Viliny]

@lilcorey310 i don't know if this helps or not, but i had the same problem with the same rifle. What i can recommend is: 1. Make sure the stock screw is tight - so that theres no movement between the weapon and the wood stock. 2. Use the recoil pin in the scope rail so that the scope won't move around. It's the screw inside one of the feets that you attach the scope with... make sure the pin meets with the hole you have in your rifle. This, i think made a world of difference.

[@derekfromtauranga6012]

I made a rifle holder for my air rifle which I attached to the top of a stepladder. I can hold it very steady and aim and shoot a target but then have to remove the rifle from the holder to cock it and load another pellet so it’s purely trial and error to adjust the BSA scope fitted to the gun. After quite a few shots I have got it fairly close to dialled in.

[@PhilKelley]

Thank you. No one had ever taught me how to sight a scoped rifle, so I was making some very basic mistakes. Just sighted in my .22 pellet rifle in four shots. (Could have done it in two if I had a better bench.)