Things You'll Need:
- Shooting range
- Several targets
- Two 5-lb. sandbags
- Standard screwdriver or a dime
- Sturdy bench rest for shooting
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Step 1
Place the rifle on top of the sandbags, which should be situated on the bench rest. One sandbag is placed under the butt of the rifle, the other on the forearm. It is important not to set the rifle barrel on the sandbag as this will adversely affect the sighting in the process.
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Step 2
Sit down on the bench and remove the bolt of the rifle. Verify that it is unloaded. Situate the rifle on the sandbags so that you can easily peer through the chamber of the rifle down the barrel to the target you have set up 25 yards downrange.
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Step 3
Unscrew the caps that protect the windage and elevation dials of the rifle scope. Arrange the rifle so that you are sitting in a comfortable position with the rifle against your shoulder, and so that you can look through the scope and move down to see through the barrel. If done correctly, you will only have to touch the trigger of the rifle--which should be in a solid position atop the sandbags.
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Step 4
Look down the barrel and center it on the bull's-eye of the target; then, move up to the scope and see where the crosshairs fall on the target. The goal is to have both the barrel and crosshairs align on the bull's-eye by gently adjusting the windage and elevation dials of the scope. This can be done with the screwdriver or a dime. The adjusting dials are easily manipulated, so not much force is required.
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Step 5
Move your line of sight up and down between the barrel and the crosshairs to assure that they both line up on the center of the bull's-eye. Once this is accomplished, replace the protective caps on the windage and elevation dials. Now your rifle and scope will hit a target at 100 yards. It may not be right on target, and a few more fine adjustments may be necessary to place your shots in the bull's-eye at 100 yards.
