deerpark 83 Posted March 25, 2020 I was looking for some accessories and came across this thing: https://www.amazon.com/MidTen-Sight-Boresighter-5-56mm-Batteries/dp/B0794YFRYP Of the 1600 ratings, 80% gave it 4 stars or better. 10% said its garbage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIGMan Freud 93 Posted March 25, 2020 I never had much luck with the chambered cartridge-type laser sights. Could never get consistent results. I switched to a muzzle-end bore sight (see below) and have had good results. I generally use that to sight-in, following the instructions closely, and then go to the 100 yard range directly. The only problem I've had with the SiteLite is that it isn't ideal for short barreled pistols or rifles with long muzzle devices. https://www.amazon.com/SiteLite-SL-100-Mag-Laser-Boresighter/dp/B001NZLJA6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1YNWJYXUG3X1X&dchild=1&keywords=laser+bore+sight&qid=1585134682&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=laser+bore+%2Csporting%2C158&sr=1-6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,811 Posted March 25, 2020 The cheap chamber cartridge lasers help me save some range time - I can get a new optic aligned in my garage so it’s “on paper” at 25-50 yards at the range. No argument that the higher quality bore sights will get you much closer to a zero at longer ranges. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,323 Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, SIGMan Freud said: https://www.amazon.com/SiteLite-SL-100-Mag-Laser-Boresighter/dp/B001NZLJA6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1YNWJYXUG3X1X&dchild=1&keywords=laser+bore+sight&qid=1585134682&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=laser+bore+%2Csporting%2C158&sr=1-6 Don't waste your money on those crappy ones that look like a cartridge! I have the one pictured above and it works great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, DirtyDigz said: The cheap chamber cartridge lasers help me save some range time - I can get a new optic aligned in my garage so it’s “on paper” at 25-50 yards at the range. No argument that the higher quality bore sights will get you much closer to a zero at longer ranges. and this is how they are supposed to be used. sadly, many think you can go to range and zero at 100 yds using these. 25yds max in your house and then range. OP, they are fine if used as stated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakota 342 Posted March 25, 2020 I have the SiteLite SL-100 as well. Works very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dajonga 396 Posted March 25, 2020 I have had the $30 Bushnell boresighter for a few years and have had no complaints at all. It is very durable, too.... My kids use it as a cat laser all the time and it has held up to a ton of abuse. In fact, it is used 99% for cat laser duty, 1% gun sighter. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, dajonga said: I have had the $30 Bushnell boresighter for a few years and have had no complaints at all. It is very durable, too.... My kids use it as a cat laser all the time and it has held up to a ton of abuse. In fact, it is used 99% for cat laser duty, 1% gun sighter. I had that one for 10 plus years. Worked ok. Switch finally broke. I’ll upgrade to the sigh mark one eventually. they are just to get you on paper! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 548 Posted March 26, 2020 I use the Wheeler magnetic laser boresighter. It works great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartyZ 692 Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 10:57 AM, dajonga said: I have had the $30 Bushnell boresighter for a few years and have had no complaints at all. It is very durable, too.... My kids use it as a cat laser all the time and it has held up to a ton of abuse. In fact, it is used 99% for cat laser duty, 1% gun sighter. ^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^ I have been using the bushnell boresighter for over 10 years. Works perfectly fine with muzzle breaks and comes with adapters for just about any caliber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, MartyZ said: ^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^ I have been using the bushnell boresighter for over 10 years. Works perfectly fine with muzzle breaks and comes with adapters for just about any caliber Thats a pretty generic bore sighter, I have basically the same one, and it's pretty damn accurate to mechanical zero. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dajonga 396 Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/25/2020 at 11:23 AM, Zeke said: I had that one for 10 plus years. Worked ok. Switch finally broke. I’ll upgrade to the sigh mark one eventually. they are just to get you on paper! The newer version from Bushnell did away with the switch. It is now a simple "twist until it contacts the battery and turns on" arrangement. Pretty foolproof IMHO. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, dajonga said: The newer version from Bushnell did away with the switch. It is now a simple "twist until it contacts the battery and turns on" arrangement. Pretty foolproof IMHO. Now you tell me!Now you tell me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 26, 2020 What ever happened to the enjoyment of sighting in your firearm? Isn't that the purpose of practice? Maybe I'm just old school or a fossil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Ray Ray said: What ever happened to the enjoyment of sighting in your firearm? Isn't that the purpose of practice? Maybe I'm just old school or a fossil. Dude.. get them on paper first. Anything else is silly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, Zeke said: Dude.. get them on paper first. Anything else is silly Pistol: 5 yards, then 10, then 20. Rifle: 25 yards, then 50, then 100. Shotgun: 10 yards, then 25 Quit your bitchin and start flingin. That shouldn't cost you the fee of the laser, it should cost you 10 or 12 rounds of ammo and a half hour. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,662 Posted March 27, 2020 I’m with Ray Ray on this one. Start close then move back to your zero distance. I hope no one is using a laser to zero this guns and then calling it “good” without confirming their sights are good to go. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,731 Posted March 27, 2020 I’ve always started at 25yds when zeroing a rifle. When I’m on paper at 25, I go to 100 and dial it in. I agree with RayRay...should only take a 1/2 box of ammo to sort it all out. For Gods sakes, ALWAYS confirm your zero. I know guys who will have their hunting rifle bore sighted, then go hunting without dialing it in first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 27, 2020 The fun of gun ownership and shooting is learning your guns . Learning where they hit with different ammo types. Learning what it likes and what it doesn't like. Is bore sighting "easier"? I guess, if you are lazy and just want to be cheap. This brings up a point that we don't talk a lot about here. Technology Technology, while it has plenty of benefits, also has its drawbacks. Much to discuss about technology, but that is for another topic. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shepherd9 215 Posted March 27, 2020 I'm not knocking the higher end bore sighters at all but I do find the cheap laser cartridge type work just fine for me. They always have me on paper at 50 yards and I enjoy process of sighting in further from there. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, Shepherd9 said: I'm not knocking the higher end bore sighters at all but I do find the cheap laser cartridge type work just fine for me. They always have me on paper at 50 yards and I enjoy process of sighting in further from there. Agree. Where is @Shane45 to educate these miscreants! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malice4you 627 Posted March 31, 2020 I have a 4x? or 4.5x Gen 1 night vision scope that I had to zero using a cartridge boresighter that seemed to work well enough for what I wanted and the ranges I would expect to use it at. Might get one of the fancy ones sometime, but for now, it will do well enough for my needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites