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toad67
Lately I have been swapping scopes around alot and upgrading also. Thought about getting a bore sighter to help with sight in. Any suggestions on types or brands? I see all types of laser sights, do these just plug into the end of the barrel and shoot a light on to a target then adjust accordingly? Thanks.

Todd
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  • dcs shooters
    I have two laser types. One goes in the end of the barrel. It is used on everything. The one that goes in the chamber only works in ones it fits in.
    Both work good. Both will get you on paper at 100yds.
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  • Ambrose
    Don't forget to take 'em out before you shoot!!!
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  • USN_Airdale
    you asked for "OPINIONS"

    so here goes, i have used the caliber specific chamber bore sighters and if they have a good tight fit they are ok when shooting at say 100 yds. the bullet can be within a foot of point of aim, the ones that insert in the muzzle are about the same in accuracy, but it depends a lot on the user for it's accuracy.

    if you get one for under $30.00-$35.00 you are getting what you pay for, those $75.00 to $350.00 are somewhat better, but you still get one foot accuracy at 100 yds.

    personally i have the Bushnell bore inserting one but plan on getting a chamber shell case type soon, no mater which you choose, you need a darkened room or outdoor evening sighting as it is very difficult, if not impossible to see the red dot in bright light at 25 yds., i tried mine at 100 yds. at full darkness, after adjusting the crosshairs to the dot i was within 8" during day time shooting. i do not believe a person can get dead center on any bore sighting device.

    but as you asked.., this is just my OPINION
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  • Don McManus
    I have used the LiteSite on everything from a 10/22 to a .50 BMG, and it has gotten me on paper every time. That is what they are designed to do, and they do it.

    A muzzle brake or flash hider complicates the issue slightly, as they are not as precise as the bore would be.
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  • Mooseyard
    My favorite is the old style Leupold that just clips to the muzzle with a magnet. It always gets me close to the bull. It cannot be used for iron sights though.
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  • tsr1965
    Technically speaking, you don't ever buy a bore sighter, you buy a columnator, just the advertising, and marketing guru's of the manufacturing companies do not care they are mis-representing their products.

    Boresighting-to look down the bore of a firearm from muzzle to chamber, and line the center of the bore up on an object. Then correspondingly adjust the sights to the same object, while holding the firearm completely still. That is bore sighting.

    The laser chamber inserts could also be termed as a type of bore sight, since they emit a beam of light thru the bore.

    I would suggest going with the better columnator's like Leupold, Bushnell, or something close. However, I would first spend the time making sure the scope is mounted properly, the rings lapped to do so if needed, and the cross hairs are square to the bore using the level/level method.

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  • wpage
    For bolt action I prefer simply bagging the gun and eye balling the bore @ 100 and then checking the scope. Generally gets me on paper and take it from there.
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  • perry shooter
    This is my OPINION other may disagree I use the type that have Spuds to fit each bore size. and a GRID to line the cross hairs on. When you first mount the scope you center the cross hairs on the grid then take to the range and do your fine adjustment . Now the most important part after the final adjustment put the unit back on the rifle and in your notebook put a note with this rifle by make and serial number and where the cross-hairs are located on the grid . Lets say one square up and 2 to the left. do this with each gun you may ever put this scope on . Now you install the scope on any rifle go to your notebook and adjust to the Note you made for that rifle. You will be within 2or 3 inches at one hundred yards IF you a good job in detail notes. The other great thing is you can go an a once in a life time hunt and check your ZERO when you get there after shipping your rifle with out firing a shot.
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  • jaegermister
    I agree with wpage, (for bolt action only),keep it simple and fast, bag the gun down and "learn" how to look down the center. Old time barrel straight 'ners at the factory were good at this. You need to learn how to pay attention to the area around the bore hole at the end, the barrel itself, as well as the target in the center of the bore hole. After you do sight the gun in go back and look down the bore and learn and see what your striving for. Helps if you look at something small and real far away. helps to get your eye back off the stock to about the butt plate distance. Also I have in my bench box a cartridge with the primer removed, insert it into the chamber and look down an even smaller hole. Learn to do it you maybe on a hunt back in the woods and need to switch off or repair your scope or your partners gun.
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  • joel_black
    I;ve used bore sighters for almost 50 years starting with a Sweeney Site A Line. I now use a small Leupold with a magnet and built in light. I have yet to not be on the paper at 100 yards.
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