Flakdragon Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Yes, it's noobish, but it seems every scope I try to zero the closest I can get is having the BB in the lower right section of the scope. This always happens. I feel like I'm doing something wrong, I've just been turning the knobs accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites
c_a_r_t_e_r_3_5 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Seriously, searching Google actually works! http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Zero-A-Ri...Scope&id=415018 http://www.paintballzone.com/zero.htm http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qi...12232647AAxFMH9 Just three picked from random. My advice is to start again from scratch. Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_boi Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Yes, it's noobish, but it seems every scope I try to zero the closest I can get is having the BB in the lower right section of the scope. This always happens. I feel like I'm doing something wrong, I've just been turning the knobs accordingly. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sure its not the hop-up and not the scope? If not then here's how. Aim at a target and shoot at it, if the BB hits the target and the scope is off adjust accordingly. Remember, the top knob adjust for windage, simpler terms, left an right, the knob on the side is for elevation, simpler terms, up an down, adjust these to move the crosshair till it is Zero'd. A simpler way to check if the scope is zero'd after tweeking would be to get a piece of paper, draw or print off a target, shoot at the target and see where it is hitting, then adjust till you get it center'd. Also do not forget you might be adjusting it for skirmishing if there is a slight breeze (the wind can knock a BB off target) Hope this is some help. Link to post Share on other sites
c_a_r_t_e_r_3_5 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Oh and also, you are going to have to decide on an 'optimum range' to zero it at. Link to post Share on other sites
Flakdragon Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 None of those google links helped at all. I know how to use the knobs. I forgot to mention I've gotten the crosshair as close as possible but I encountered a lot more resistance in the knobs so I know I'm close to the limit of where I can move the knobs. Basically, I can't move it to where I want it to go simply by turning the knobs. Solutions? Link to post Share on other sites
sniper_boi Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 None of those google links helped at all. I know how to use the knobs. I forgot to mention I've gotten the crosshair as close as possible but I encountered a lot more resistance in the knobs so I know I'm close to the limit of where I can move the knobs. Basically, I can't move it to where I want it to go simply by turning the knobs. Solutions? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No need to be rude, thank you very much. That sounds like your going too far off target, try turning the knobs in the opposite direction. Link to post Share on other sites
Flakdragon Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Sorry for my response, but "Seriously, searching Google actually works!" doesn't have that kind loving tone, ya know? It seems I've been going down and right in my turns (I've seen how the reticle had moved). However, I'll try to move the knobs the opposite direction. Link to post Share on other sites
Hustie Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 You might need to shim the scope a tad if turning the knobs to the most extreme positions doesn't get ya on target. Link to post Share on other sites
Flakdragon Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Ok, it seems after a lot more adjusting to both knobs, the reticle is lined up with the irons, which are usually very accurate as to where the BB goes. Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 ... what? I'm not sure what you just said actually made sense. Link to post Share on other sites
The Bushman Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 ... what? I'm not sure what you just said actually made sense. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think he means the crosshair is on target and if he looks through his high mounts, the iron sights are on target too. I am reading alot into his post and could be way off. If someone can't get the BB near the crosshair, then HUSTIE is correct ; shim the scope rail. Flakdragon : Sounds like you just need to practice setting the gun up and this all comes from practice. Good Hunting Link to post Share on other sites
Flea Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 u dont necessarily need to touch the rail...just buy lower scope mounts if you have high or mediums..iron sights? really you dont need to use them much if youve got optics, thats what theyre there for shooting to the right..welll...that im not sure, sometimes you just have to compensate. Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Iron sights are useful when shooting at closer range than you have zeroed your scope for. But hey, thanks for playing, hope you do better next time. Link to post Share on other sites
Flakdragon Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Dunno, the M14 seems to actually be accurate to the sights. A friend jokingly aimed at my head with the irons from maybe 80 ft, fired, and it actually hit me square in the full-face mask. That convinced me that the irons must be good for something. Link to post Share on other sites
The Chef Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Shimming the scope is about your only option in this instance. Camera Film negatives (for those of the digital age, this is what the oldies use to take pictures on), are 'aparently' just the right thickness to give 1deg of windage/elevation at 100m. Or something like that anyway. But the system works. Shim your scope out to move it into the correct place. Link to post Share on other sites
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