Anybody used these and what was the result? I have a Bushnell boresighter but it is a piece of crap. Would like to know other's experiences. Thanks-Karl

I have used the bushnell boresighter for many years with great results.I did discover early on that the grid is out slightly and compensate for that.I have probably boresighted over a hundred times over the years and am usually within 3" to 4" at 100 yards.They do not work nearly as well for higher than normal rings and not at all with see through mounts which I would never use anyways.

The only laser bore sighter I have ever tried to use was unimpressive to say the least as well as way overpriced. After setting it up according to the instructions, the laser point couldn't be seen unless you were in an almost dark room.

I have a Site Lite SL100 laser boresighter and it
works great.It is a little pricey and I have used
it 3 or 4 times with great success.Boresighted the rifle first shot at 50 yards was within 3 or 4 inches of the bulls eye.Just a little fine tuning from their.

I have a Tasco boresighter and it works a treat. I can basically quote the same results as stubblejumper except I don't have to compensate any. I have used it for about 20 years.

I was given a laser sight doohickey by someone that I thought was a buddy. After he gve it to me I was left wondering
Even with the little red reflective dot they supply it is difficult, darn near impossible to use on a nice sunny day.
Makes a nice pointer when doing presentations though.

Hey:

Hoehne, I was quite surprised when I heard your comment on the Bushnell bore sight. I have two that I have aquired down through the years. One is a Bushnell and the other is a Simmions. They both work rather well. They do not agree or to put it better hold in the same spot on the grid.Both of them function within 3to4 inches at 100 yds.

I find that they are the handyest when you are out hunnting and you think that your rifle scope may have been knocked out of whack. Let me tell you there is nothing handier than being able to put the bore sight on and do a quick check. What I do is after I sight in our rifles or check the sight in, put your bore sight on and check the location on the grid.Make a note of it and if you have to do a quick check it can be done without having to set up targgets or make a lot of unnesessary noise in the bush.

I have had one problem with the Bushnell, I sent it back and it was repaired for free. The Bushnell kit is more compact and easier to handel then the Simmons.

I have seen a few laser bore sights, the conscept is good but the lights are not bright enough for daylight work. I have a laser machinest level and believe me I could have bought a damn fine rifle for the cost.

If you have a problem, send it to them and I am sure they will make it right.

Grijim

I've used a Bushnell, but don't know how it calibrates. I mainly use it for comparitive settings when epoxying on a scope base. It has worked well for that. If I use it to get a scope close, I immediately finish the zero job by shooting it anyway.

My concern is for the contact of the chrome-plated stud with my stainless steel bore. I dread using it in a real rifle.

I used a Leupold boresighter for the first time with my dad's new rifle just last week. I was very impressed. It's extremely simple to use - it attaches via a magnet to the muzzle. Just dial the scope to it's lowest magnification, set the crosshairs using the little grid, and go. I got Dad's rifle about 3" from the bull at 100 yards with it. What a piece of cake!

Try this website: www.acu-sight.com

I have used three variants, a stony point laser bore sighter (piece of crap), Leupold magnetic bore sighter (piece of crap), and a bushnell with adjustable spuds that is spot on (usually within two or three inches at 100yds)every time and with a variety of different rifles. Someone also let me (practically pushed it upon me) use a caliber specific laser bore sighter at the local range when I was there sighting in a rifle. The thing was off at least 2' at 25yds!

I guess I have actually tried four varities.

Chuck

Just don't forget to remove anything that you stick in your bore before you shoot!

One of the foreman at work forgot that last fall (a couple of weeks before deer season). I guess it did a number on that BAR Sean

I have used the Bushnell Boresighter for several years with good results. It will get you on the paper at 100 yards.
I recently, about 2 to 3 years ago, started using the little Leupold unit. I have not used the Bushnell since, the Leupold is so handy, and it does not matter what caliber the rifle is as no "spud" is required.
One of the nice things about a bore sighter is AFTER you get your rifle sighted in you can check the location of you cross hairs in the bore sighter, and make a written note of its location on the grid. Then after arriving in camp or after a fall of any kind [or other rough treatment], you can check to see if your scope has been knocked off. The Leupold is excellent for this as it is so small and light weight. If something does get knocked off or you have to mount a new scope the boresighter allows you to get the new scope pretty close to the old one. You still have to shoot the rifle for sure, but if you know how to use the bore sighter properly is is amazing how close you can get the new scope to the zero of the old one.
When I am traveling with my hunting buddies I check their rifles before we leave town and make a note of the location of their cross hairs on the grid. That way if any thing happens it takes a lot less ammo to get the rifle back "on".

I always bore sighted the old fashoned way. Put it on sand bags and align the bore and scope to be the same. I have done hunderds and the all hit paper.

None of them are worth a damn...

honey, I have been using a Bushnell boresighter since 1969, and it is not "a piece of crap"!! It still works as well today as it did when I bought it. I have some of the single-caliber spuds for it, and will admit these are better than the multi-caliber ones, however!! My grid is right on! Didn't have to adjust or compensate at all.

Rick, this is ONE area on which you are just totally, dead WRONG!! (A great exception to the general rule!!) If they don't work for you, you're doing something incorrectly!

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