That was a very good tutorial. It was free of nonsense, straight , and clear spoken. I would like for more tutorials to be done this well. Afterall, there are maybe 1or 2 good ones out of eight on any given subject.
For those wondering about his rifle and scope. His rifle is a QB78, his scope is a Leapers/UTG 3-9x50 AO. You can thank me later for saving you endless scrolling. :p
What I don't understand is why there are 158 'down' votes. This is the best and simplest explanation I've yet heard to sight in a scope. Well produced video with well thought out clear instructions. Many thanks!
why do I always shy away from scopes? because it's too big a pain to get it all set up, get to the range, bump it and wonder if it threw the scope off, etc., etc.,
2:29 is an error? After the second shot he does not first aim cross hairs at the centre of the bullseye but instead starts adjusting from a position below-left of centre. Odd, becasue the rest of the video is great.
Too simple maybe. There are two zeroes to consider - the Primary and Secondary. The first one is where the pellet is still climbing and the second after it has started to decline. For instance his 10yds would be his primary and his secondary might typically be 30 yes. To research these points you would need to set out targets at say 5 yard intervals and shoot without further adjustment to the scope. You will quickly find where the primary and secondary fall. If you need to shoot in between these points you will use the mil dot's to compensate whether up or down is required. Most people zero at the range they intend to shoot at most. You will also have vastly different trajectory curves between primary and secondary between .177 and .22 or other calibers. Zeroing is both simple and complex all at the same time.
Thanks it was definitely helpful for me, as a first timer I had actually no clue so ended up shooting 200 pellets to try and adjust it before I gave up and searched the internet and I've tried it exactly the way you did and it worked perfectly, I did use Sand bags to rest the rifle on!
Just got a stoeger x20 suppressor, I used this video to set the scope from scratch. First shot was two inches low and left,after two adjustments I was hitting the centre of the target consistently. Great video thanks.
Watched like 5 videos and this one made the most sence. Surprised to see how old the video is. But good advice never ages. Thank you, been a catapult hunter for a while but fancied something long range, and had no idea how to sight it in.
That was some great info-I had been waisting ammo doing it the wrong way-I had been putting it back onto the bulleyes and walking it up or down and left or right to the bullseye
And I've almost given up on this task. And here's a dead simple way, explained so straightforward, I can't image anyone not understanding. Thank you very much!
You sir are a scholar and a gentleman This was beautifully explained and the British accent makes it nicer for me as someone brought up in rhodesia and South Africa 😎
Don't forget about scope latency. Once a change is made to the reticle it takes a few shots for the reticle cross hairs to settle in. Tapping the side if the gun several times can help set it quicker.
use rest or sand bags and aim at pellet hole,now without moving gun adjust sight to sight in to bulls eye, DONE . you only need to reload after sights are adjusted to re-test
Pretty unhelpful hints there my friend. You stated you could not keep the gun still or return to exactly the same place. Therefore his method is no good to you whatsoever. You need to use the old and traditional method of aiming at the centre and then making approximate adjustments up and down or sideways in small steps with your turrets until the POA (point of impact) gets pulled in closer and closer to the bullseye each time, and eventually you will succeed. If you zero at such a close range your pellet will still be rising and the same setting will give you a second zero further away probably somewhere near 30 yards. What goes up must come down. A better method for you would be to decide what range you are intending to try and shoot at most of the time and then learn to use your mill dots to compensate up and down accordingly. We tend to imaging that the projectile has a flat path, when in truth it has quite and arc in flight.
I agree with Paul Downes. It appears that those who replied don't understand what you mean by "break barrel". You cannot leave the gun in place or "without moving gun" to reload with a break barrel. I guess the only hope is that you're able to place the gun in as close to the exact same position it was in before having to reload.
what happens if im out in the bush how do i hold it perfectly still as cant fit a rifle stand in my rucksack and i only have one pair of socks and i usually will be wearing them when shooting thanks for your help spruce moose
Intresting Clip. Can you suggest what distance to zero my sight to for all round shooting? I was thinking of 25 yards. Whats your thoughts on this? Would distance would you advise. Thanks
omg. many other vids are saying you need to go 2 clicks this wasy then blah blah blah well this one here is by far the most simplest and straight forward no complicating things il use this video thankyou.
I happen to come across this video 8 years late and have been doing this forever! I Love this method and it's a great way to set up first-time users, I usually start at 20 yards but that's only if you have space, from there you can set up your distances very easily! Great Vid.
Your scope sighting tutorial is the only one that makes sense and it works. I have a nitro pellet rifle and Center Point 3-9x32 scope. I used wood clamps, the big ones, and anchored the rifle to a 50 gal. filled flower pot. I anchored the gun firmly in place and then placed the target in the cross hairs, adjusting the target instead of the gun. Fired at the bulls eye. The gun recoiled slightly, but that’s ok. I just re-centered it on target and then adjusted the cross hairs as per your instruction. First shot after adjustment, dead on. Tried free hand and was off abt. 3/8 inch. Second shot, on target within a couple of millimeters. I would have spent the whole afternoon and my whole can of pellets sighting in any other way. For the beginner or advanced your video is absolutely the only way to go. Thank You !!!
That's the method I use..I have a lead sled which keeps the rifle in a sturdy stand still position. I shoot once, adjust the scope, and give it a few taps with a rubber mallet. That eases the tension on the springs holding the cross hairs. I shoot 3 more times. Adjusting the scope if needed, and give it a few gentle taps. After 5 shots, the scope is zeroed. And again, I give the scope a few light taps, and try again. After that, I'm shooting thru the same holes. Nice video.
you really sound like michel roux jnr and have very similar mannerisms. put things accross very clearly and simply and easy to watch and listen to. very helpful vid. thanks very much.
For those of you still saying there is an error at 2:29, the second shot hit is at approx 3 o'clock at the bullseye perimeter. If the recital was left at the bullseye after the second shot, the recitals first right hand ranging dot would have covered the hit. Hence, they had to start a little lower and to the left of the bullseye for you to see it. Please don't be so critical on things that don't really matter.
Nice video, im thinking about getting myself a cheap starter air rifle with a scope and this video is going to make it so easy to get the scope dialed in, which was my only worry when thinking about getting one, now i just need to figure out which one to exactly get sense i only want to spend about $50 on my first one.
Brilliantly simple and clear instructions. I'm going to use this principle in a few hours. I've always aproximated needed adjustment between shots - much more work. But, I will likely use that for fine tuning the settings according to my actual shooting stands. This is a good start though.
Excellent demo, ive been driving myself mad the past few days tryin to sort out the sights on my air magnum 850. i think this video should solve all my problems, hahaha thank you young man! keep up the good work!
Thank you for you videos I find them very helpful, is there any chance you can create a video on how to clean your air rifle? I would really like to see and hear your take on this?
I see this video years back and have since then, always zeroed in this way. It has just popped up as a recommended video after all these years. If anyone reads my comment from now on. This is, without a doubt, the best way to zero. Prove me wrong. All the best 👍
Your instructions are priceless I have tried off and on when I got time for about a year to adjust the scope on my Winchester model 1000.Then i came across your video here on you-tube now its sited in perfect. Your not going to believe it but at 25 yards I shot perfect bulls eye dead center shot two more they came within 1/4 inch of the center may have been a little shaky.So guess i would say that the scope is set perfect wouldn't you say. good job on this video and thank you so much.
Thanks Mr Archer, This has been the best sight-In Video I've ever seen. Really smart technique. I have RWS Diana 54 with Gamo VE 4 X 32 IR WR Scope. I plan to get a bigger scope that helps to shoot even further. The 54 action moves back about 1/2 " to compensate for the recoil. This may damage some scopes.It also recommended to use scope rail. Do you have any good suggestion for the scope. Thanks a lot...
if you have a spring air rifle , I don't think you can strap it down so it won't move. In some of the videos i've seen , they said the springer should freely move.
This is the best video I have seen by far......your not talking off my head and still not transferring any knowledge......I love it.....but I have one question......do the cross hairs move like yours on all scopes?.....mines don't seem to be moving like yours......PLEASE HELP ME......
Thank you. No one had ever taught me how to sight a scoped rifle, so I was making some very basic mistakes. Just sighted in my .22 pellet rifle in four shots. (Could have done it in two if I had a better bench.)
Thanks for the video. I realized that this was my problem with adjusting the scope: I had no point of reference for what I was originally aiming at. I used that, it took me like 20 shots because I don't have a nice rifle stand that I can use to hold the rifle firmly in place, but I got it adjusted by making more and more minute adjustments. Now I should be getting my hunting license and will be bagging some rabbit.
Yes, you can zero the scope at any distance you choose. "Zero" just means that your point of aim (POA) is the same as your point of impact (POI). Once you have that zero set, you can then adjust using holdover (or turret adjustments) for any other range you may encounter.
I'd add a rail mounted level too, to eliminate any slight canting whilst sighting in. I found mine so useful I left it on - it's amazing how right a rifle can feel whilst being wrong ; )
That was a very good tutorial. It was free of nonsense, straight , and clear spoken. I would like for more tutorials to be done this well. Afterall, there are maybe 1or 2 good ones out of eight on any given subject.
Great video. But I don't have a pellet trap so the wife just holds the target for me. It's a great motivator to get it right!
+Pete Flynn
...or wrong :-D
Pete Flynn XD
Ouch I thought you loved her
Pete Flynn 😂😂😂😂
She definitely loves him xD
For those wondering about his rifle and scope. His rifle is a QB78, his scope is a Leapers/UTG 3-9x50 AO. You can thank me later for saving you endless scrolling. :p
What if you have a nitro-piston? You can't hold it on a rest like this because it jars too much. You need a loose hold (artillery)
I thought same, BigRed.
He mentions the name of the rifle at 19 seconds into the video
@Dave Thomas by the way allow me to correct you,he says at the beginning it's his "own" customized qb78
@@TheGuitaronfire76AND
What I don't understand is why there are 158 'down' votes. This is the best and simplest explanation I've yet heard to sight in a scope. Well produced video with well thought out clear instructions. Many thanks!
there are 2 errors in the video, the basic concept is correct. this could be the reason for down votes
why do I always shy away from scopes? because it's too big a pain to get it all set up, get to the range, bump it and wonder if it threw the scope off, etc., etc.,
2:29 is an error? After the second shot he does not first aim cross hairs at the centre of the bullseye but instead starts adjusting from a position below-left of centre. Odd, becasue the rest of the video is great.
Too simple maybe. There are two zeroes to consider - the Primary and Secondary. The first one is where the pellet is still climbing and the second after it has started to decline. For instance his 10yds would be his primary and his secondary might typically be 30 yes. To research these points you would need to set out targets at say 5 yard intervals and shoot without further adjustment to the scope. You will quickly find where the primary and secondary fall. If you need to shoot in between these points you will use the mil dot's to compensate whether up or down is required. Most people zero at the range they intend to shoot at most. You will also have vastly different trajectory curves between primary and secondary between .177 and .22 or other calibers. Zeroing is both simple and complex all at the same time.
2:29 is an error...
This the one... the only one that's needed! A brilliant, very clear, and authoritative tutorial. Thank you very much!
That was the clearest demonstration of sight-In a Scope. SO EASY ! You are a Good Teacher Sir, thank you.
The best video to zero your scope. Straight forward and no nonsense. Thank you very much.
That was the easiest explanation of sighting in a scope. Everybody else talks about parallax and all this other confusing stuff. Thank you so much
A great mix of brevity and clarity. Thank you.
Thanks it was definitely helpful for me, as a first timer I had actually no clue so ended up shooting 200 pellets to try and adjust it before I gave up and searched the internet and I've tried it exactly the way you did and it worked perfectly, I did use Sand bags to rest the rifle on!
Just got a stoeger x20 suppressor, I used this video to set the scope from scratch. First shot was two inches low and left,after two adjustments I was hitting the centre of the target consistently. Great video thanks.
Watched like 5 videos and this one made the most sence. Surprised to see how old the video is. But good advice never ages. Thank you, been a catapult hunter for a while but fancied something long range, and had no idea how to sight it in.
What a great simple plain explanation anybody could follow, thank you.
what a bloke clearly knows his stuff thanks. learnt more in 3 min than watching like 10 other videos . cheers
This is by far the easiest way to sight in a scope 10/10
the most simplest of tutorials by far. Thanx sir!
Oh wow. I’ve been making this so much more complicated than it is. Thank you
This is best Vedic I ever had in terms of a clear explanation regarding scope adjustment. full stars
All weekend being trying to zero my sight.. New to the air gun scence. All I'm saying is I wish I see THIS Saturday morning.
My dad showed me this in the 1960's! You can sight any gun, with or without a scope, using this method!
That was some great info-I had been waisting ammo doing it the wrong way-I had been putting it back onto the bulleyes and walking it up or down and left or right to the bullseye
William Treat that’s exactly what I was doing. Seems so obvious now
And I've almost given up on this task. And here's a dead simple way, explained so straightforward, I can't image anyone not understanding. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much! Getting one soon, and this is very simple, easy to understand and to follow through with! Great video!
You sir are a scholar and a gentleman
This was beautifully explained and the British accent makes it nicer for me as someone brought up in rhodesia and South Africa 😎
I GET IT NOW!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH IM GOING TO TELL MY FRIEND!
I favorited this video. I never understood it for some reason.
Without a doubt the best way ever to zero a scope. This even worked on my Gamo 3-9 x 40 which is a certified piece of "HELLO". Thanks so much.
Don't forget about scope latency. Once a change is made to the reticle it takes a few shots for the reticle cross hairs to settle in. Tapping the side if the gun several times can help set it quicker.
This was a great video, but very old. Very VERY simple. Best sighting video I have ever seen.
OMGosh! You made this SO easy! Esp. for this first timer! Thanks!
Ken - in Hawaii - Dec 2016!
I have no idea how anyone can give this a "thumbs down". I've seen many videos on this and this is by far the best out there. imho
this is the best and the easiest. Thank you so much
Thanks....brilliant vid....no boring look at me chatter, just easy and precise instruction....Im so pleased
It's amazing how many people do this the wrong hard way!
Wow! This is the best and simplest way to sight a rifle scope without the calculation! Great video, thanks!
I have a break barrel rifle how would I keep it in the same place and reload at the same time
just zero in after the shot then you can reload and repeat
use rest or sand bags and aim at pellet hole,now without moving gun adjust sight to
sight in to bulls eye, DONE .
you only need to reload after sights are adjusted to re-test
Pretty unhelpful hints there my friend. You stated you could not keep the gun still or return to exactly the same place. Therefore his method is no good to you whatsoever. You need to use the old and traditional method of aiming at the centre and then making approximate adjustments up and down or sideways in small steps with your turrets until the POA (point of impact) gets pulled in closer and closer to the bullseye each time, and eventually you will succeed. If you zero at such a close range your pellet will still be rising and the same setting will give you a second zero further away probably somewhere near 30 yards. What goes up must come down. A better method for you would be to decide what range you are intending to try and shoot at most of the time and then learn to use your mill dots to compensate up and down accordingly. We tend to imaging that the projectile has a flat path, when in truth it has quite and arc in flight.
Paul Downes bruh nah his tips worked
I agree with Paul Downes. It appears that those who replied don't understand what you mean by "break barrel". You cannot leave the gun in place or "without moving gun" to reload with a break barrel. I guess the only hope is that you're able to place the gun in as close to the exact same position it was in before having to reload.
Wow, some sight-in videos are 10 minutes long and multiple steps. Well done!
SMH!!!!! That's s-o-o-o much easier than the way I've been doing it my WHOLE life!!!
One of the best instructional videos I’ve seen on TH-cam - thank you so much.
what happens if im out in the bush how do i hold it perfectly still as cant fit a rifle stand in my rucksack and i only have one pair of socks and i usually will be wearing them when shooting
thanks for your help
spruce moose
This is the easiest way to sight in a scope on a air rifle.
well done.
Intresting Clip. Can you suggest what distance to zero my sight to for all round shooting? I was thinking of 25 yards. Whats your thoughts on this? Would distance would you advise. Thanks
Thanks mate I’m new to airrifles and your video really helped me out I would be lost without your advice.
What scope are you using please?
This was a quick and straightforward tutorial, thanks a lot!
simple and perect! very good President!!!
omg. many other vids are saying you need to go 2 clicks this wasy then blah blah blah well this one here is by far the most simplest and straight forward no complicating things il use this video thankyou.
well! that looks VERY simple I'll give it a try, never thought to do it that way round
the tone and accent of yours makes it more even promising and better. thanks.
I always imagined such a hard process, thanks archerairguns for demystifying this for me. I never imagined it would be this simple.
Thank you for making this video. I had my rifle and scope dialed in. The sand in the socks tip was incredibly useful and simple
I have a spring piston airgun and I managed to sight in in like 6 shots this really helped A LOT! This method is amazing! Thank you
I hadn’t a clue how to do this until I watched this. Really clear....very many thanks.....
So you see where the pellet went and then adjust the scope to aim at that point (without moving the rifle). So simple. Great video.
I happen to come across this video 8 years late and have been doing this forever! I Love this method and it's a great way to set up first-time users, I usually start at 20 yards but that's only if you have space, from there you can set up your distances very easily! Great Vid.
Your scope sighting tutorial is the only one that makes sense and it works. I have a nitro pellet rifle and Center Point 3-9x32 scope. I used wood clamps, the big ones, and anchored the rifle to a 50 gal. filled flower pot. I anchored the gun firmly in place and then placed the target in the cross hairs, adjusting the target instead of the gun. Fired at the bulls eye. The gun recoiled slightly, but that’s ok. I just re-centered it on target and then adjusted the cross hairs as per your instruction. First shot after adjustment, dead on. Tried free hand and was off abt. 3/8 inch. Second shot, on target within a couple of millimeters. I would have spent the whole afternoon and my whole can of pellets sighting in any other way. For the beginner or advanced your video is absolutely the only way to go. Thank You !!!
Thank you for this video, I've only ever used the barrel sights before but now have a proper scope. I'll have some fun with it tomorrow
Great video and easy to understand. Thanks Stephen!
The best help I could find on TH-cam
Omg i was stressing on how difficult it was going to be to properly learn how to sight a scope accurately then I watch this.. thank you good video
Best tutorial on TH-cam by far! Amazing!!
I never knew this. It's dark outside right now but I cannot wait for tomorrow. I've always heard it explained in a much more difficult way
I’m impressed by his easy instructions Spot on Great video
That's the method I use..I have a lead sled which keeps the rifle in a sturdy stand still position. I shoot once, adjust the scope, and give it a few taps with a rubber mallet. That eases the tension on the springs holding the cross hairs. I shoot 3 more times. Adjusting the scope if needed, and give it a few gentle taps.
After 5 shots, the scope is zeroed. And again, I give the scope a few light taps, and try again. After that, I'm shooting thru the same holes. Nice video.
The best explanation I have seen. Thank you for making it easy to understand.
you really sound like michel roux jnr and have very similar mannerisms.
put things accross very clearly and simply and easy to watch and listen to.
very helpful vid.
thanks very much.
And here in 2021, I've just found this video. So simple. So easy. Thankyou
Congratulations, very easy steps to fallow, and informative. Thanks for the video.
Juan
My mind was blown how simple he made it some one give this man a cookie
For those of you still saying there is an error at 2:29, the second shot hit is at approx 3 o'clock at the bullseye perimeter. If the recital was left at the bullseye after the second shot, the recitals first right hand ranging dot would have covered the hit. Hence, they had to start a little lower and to the left of the bullseye for you to see it. Please don't be so critical on things that don't really matter.
Nice video, im thinking about getting myself a cheap starter air rifle with a scope and this video is going to make it so easy to get the scope dialed in, which was my only worry when thinking about getting one, now i just need to figure out which one to exactly get sense i only want to spend about $50 on my first one.
Thank you Mr Archer, I know this subject worries quite a few newbie rifle shooters, so this is a great demo', cheers.
11 years after your video is still usefull thanks !
Fantastic video, followed this video when i got my Weihrauch HW97k & Hawke scope, worked in 5mins like a charm, superb info.
This seems like a brilliant way to sight an air rifle.. I'm going to have to try this out. Great video!
Brilliantly simple and clear instructions. I'm going to use this principle in a few hours. I've always aproximated needed adjustment between shots - much more work. But, I will likely use that for fine tuning the settings according to my actual shooting stands. This is a good start though.
Hands down best Zeroing tutorial on youtube.
Excellent demo, ive been driving myself mad the past few days tryin to sort out the sights on my air magnum 850. i think this video should solve all my problems, hahaha thank you young man! keep up the good work!
Excellent, clear as crystal, straight to the point.
Thanks for the vid! Simple and right to the point.
Thank you for you videos I find them very helpful, is there any chance you can create a video on how to clean your air rifle? I would really like to see and hear your take on this?
I see this video years back and have since then, always zeroed in this way. It has just popped up as a recommended video after all these years. If anyone reads my comment from now on. This is, without a doubt, the best way to zero. Prove me wrong. All the best 👍
well done !!
perhaps think about doing other instructional videos that people messed up. thnx
Great video mate! I love the idea of filling and old hiking sock with sand for a rifle rest
Brilliant and very clear explanation. Thank you. any tips on the Walther 6x42 would be appreciated...
Couldn't be any more Clearer,Thank You.
Your instructions are priceless I have tried off and on when I got time for about a year to adjust the scope on my Winchester model 1000.Then i came across your video here on you-tube now its sited in perfect.
Your not going to believe it but at 25 yards I shot perfect bulls eye dead center shot two more they came within 1/4 inch of the center may have been a little shaky.So guess i would say that the scope is set perfect wouldn't you say.
good job on this video and thank you so much.
Thanks Mr Archer, This has been the best sight-In Video I've ever seen. Really smart technique.
I have RWS Diana 54 with Gamo VE 4 X 32 IR WR Scope. I plan to get a bigger scope that helps to shoot even further.
The 54 action moves back about 1/2 " to compensate for the recoil. This may damage some scopes.It also recommended to use scope rail. Do you have any good suggestion for the scope.
Thanks a lot...
thank you followed you vey easy steps and was spot on after firing three shots
Very interesting video and easy to follow instructions. Thanks.
if you have a spring air rifle , I don't think you can strap it down so it won't move. In some of the videos i've seen , they said the springer should freely move.
This is the best video I have seen by far......your not talking off my head and still not transferring any knowledge......I love it.....but I have one question......do the cross hairs move like yours on all scopes?.....mines don't seem to be moving like yours......PLEASE HELP ME......
Thank you. No one had ever taught me how to sight a scoped rifle, so I was making some very basic mistakes. Just sighted in my .22 pellet rifle in four shots. (Could have done it in two if I had a better bench.)
Thanks so much for this video !
So helpful and easy
love the scope u have on this class, can you give me the specifications so i can order one thank you.
This is how a video should be done! just great info! Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for the video. I realized that this was my problem with adjusting the scope: I had no point of reference for what I was originally aiming at.
I used that, it took me like 20 shots because I don't have a nice rifle stand that I can use to hold the rifle firmly in place, but I got it adjusted by making more and more minute adjustments.
Now I should be getting my hunting license and will be bagging some rabbit.
Haha...that was really easy. Thank you, Mr. Stephen Archer.
A solid video that explains in simplicity.
Yes, you can zero the scope at any distance you choose. "Zero" just means that your point of aim (POA) is the same as your point of impact (POI).
Once you have that zero set, you can then adjust using holdover (or turret adjustments) for any other range you may encounter.
I'd add a rail mounted level too, to eliminate any slight canting whilst sighting in. I found mine so useful I left it on - it's amazing how right a rifle can feel whilst being wrong ; )