Is it just me or is it extremely hard to sight in a red dot? I put a Bushnell red dot on my 15-22 and I can't seem to get it anywhere near as accurate as the flip-up irons.

Dial your red dot in to where your irons are.... then flip them down and see.

Dial your red dot in to where your irons are.... then flip them down and see.

 

correct, but I tend to use a lead sled for getting things dialed in good. Just easier.

Good point. I will try that.

Tossing this one out there, but I think it depends on the red dot. If you have one that isn't holding its zero you don't have a prayer of getting it sighted in.

 

I've sighted mine in at 25 yards. Are you sighting it in further away? Is everything stable and rested on a bench or table?

I have been sighting it at a 25yard indoor range. You make a good point about the sight. had it pretty close last time I left the range. Went back to the range and it was up and to the left. It was being shot from a bench with a sand bag. I'll work on it a bit more. If it doesn't zero in I will send it back for an exchange.

I sighted my PA dot at 100 yards without a sled or irons. Once you get on paper it should be fairly simple.

Keep the rifle stationary, line it up with poi with iron sights and go from there.

 

 

on a side note when I installed my bushnell red dot on my AK, it was dead on. ringing 4" steel plates at 100 yards no problem. didnt touch a thing, just got lucky I guess.