How many of you use a boresighter to zero the red dots on your handguns?

[johngalt2]

Just curious how the pros do it.

 

[Broc]

The pros take one shot at the target, then move the dot to match the shot. Done. Second shot = bullseye.

At least I do it that way, and I am a certified NES Stud Operator Sniper.

 

[ronrob]

I like using a red lazer in the bore before any shooting , gets me very close , then take a shot or 2 at the range & make the final adjustment to dead on
I use the same system with scopes also works out very well for me

 

[PappyM3]

I use a cheapo laser cartridge. It is not nearly as repeatable as a trued bore-sight, but it’s a lot faster and even with a bore-sight you’re going to want to confirm zero at the range. The laser cartridge lets me get pretty close.

For rifles, I look down the bore.

The pros take one shot at the target, then move the dot to match the shot. Done. Second shot = bullseye.

At least I do it that way, and I am a certified NES Stud Operator Sniper.

Is that a 6.5CM pistol?

 

[alx]

Boresight for pistols? If you install correctly the red dot and you fire off one shot at 10-15 yards and cant see/ assess the impact - something is seriously tweaked and you should check your installation. A properly mounted (new) red dot will be in the ballpark from the get go.

Rifles? Now that is a different story. With the price of ammo and variables in the scope/ red dot mounting options I will always run a laser boresight initially to at least get me on the paper...

 

[Broc]

I use a cheapo laser cartridge. It is not nearly as repeatable as a trued bore-sight, but it’s a lot faster and even with a bore-sight you’re going to want to confirm zero at the range. The laser cartridge lets me get pretty close.

For rifles, I look down the bore.



Is that a 6.5CM pistol?

No, it is how I do it with all my handguns, the latest being a .22.

I take a shot.
Place the gun on the table and hold it with one hand while placing the barrel on a rest (for stability) with the dot aimed at the center.
With the other hand I turn the adjustment so the dot moves over the impact.
Done.
Sighted in maybe 2 minutes.

I usually do this at 10 yards or so. Then move the target further out.

 

[Marlin1]

I've done it at home, on the wall of my shed and got it accurate enough so that when I took it to the range I was already in the ballpark. I see no downside to using one.

 

[jasonj84]

The pros take one shot at the target, then move the dot to match the shot. Done. Second shot = bullseye.

At least I do it that way, and I am a certified NES Stud Operator Sniper.

So, you're an NES SOS?

 

[Nightshift]

I've done it at home, on the wall of my shed and got it accurate enough so that when I took it to the rage I was already in the ballpark. I see no downside to using one.

Can go a step further using a ballistics calculator. Measure sight over bore and get yourself sighted in at ten or 20 feet for a 50 yard zero or whatever distance you’re looking for.

Edit: didn’t read this was for handguns.

 

[paul73]

Just curious how the pros do it.

not a pro and neither a sniper - but i took all my handguns this fall to a 25yds range and set all dots and iron sights for 25yds.
laser is useless there, you also need a sighting scope to see holes, but result was worth it, the percentage of hits at plates from 20yds increased by a lot compared to setting red dot at 7yds.
zeroing at 25 required some adjustments. red dot really needs to point where the bullet gonna fly, not where a laser points.