How do you align a scope on an airsoft rifle.?

Question

Would you have to buy a certain kit or could you potentially use tools at home.

Thank you in advance to all of those who answer my question.

HAWD

Answer 1

Step1Identify the type of rifle to be used to ensure that the best scope for that particular weapon will be mounted. Ask a retailer or hunting supply dealer to assist in finding just the right scope.

Step2Look at the barrel of the rifle. Near the cartridge-receiving chamber on the top of the weapon there will be four, six or eight threaded holes. Some weapons have more or fewer threaded holes. These are the mounting holes.

Step3Purchase a mounting system for the rifle barrel. Many manufacturers have differing systems that offer choices for the consumer. Choose the system that works best for the user. Most common is a rail attachments system.

Step4Attach the scope mounting rail system to the barrel of the rifle using the provided setscrews. Tighten these screws as tightly as possible. Some systems even offer an epoxy mixture to coat the setscrews to prevent any movement.

Step5Slide the scope onto the rail system or place the scope into the mounting clamps and secure according to the manufacturer's provided instructions.

HOW TO SIGHT IT IN

The fastest, easiest way to sight in a scope is to start at a distance of ten feet. At this distance, the image of the bull's-eye will be blurry in the eyepiece of your scope. After you make sure you have a safe backstop and you put on your safety glasses, shoot one shot with the crosshairs centered on the bull's-eye.

Take note of where the shot hit. You want it centered between the left and right edges of the target below the bull's-eye. If it is not, remove the cap (if there is one) over the right-hand k**b on the scope, and adjust the windage wheel (or k**b). If the shot is to the left of center, turn the windage wheel counterclockwise. This will move the shot to the right. If the shot is to the right of center, adjust the windage wheel clockwise. This will move the shot to the left.

At ten feet, you also want your shot to strike below the bull's-eye -- approximately the same distance below the center of the target as it is from the center of your rifle barrel to the center of your scope. (You can estimate this distance, but it will typically be 1.5-3 inches.) So, if it is roughly two inches from the center of your scope to the center of your rifle barrel, you will want your shot at ten feet to hit the target about two inches below the bull's-eye.

If necessary, remove the cap on the elevation wheel (on top of the scope) and lower the shot by turning the wheel clockwise or raise the shot by turning the wheel counterclockwise. Then fire additional shots to make sure your pellets are hitting the target where they should.

Next, move back to ten yards, and fire one more shot. Your pellet should strike the target a little higher (but still below the bull's-eye) and should remain centered left to right. Now you can fire additional shots and adjust the elevation so your shots strike the center of the target. If need be, you can also fine-tune the windage adjustment.

That's all there is to it - your scope is now sighted in for ten yards. Note well: if you shoot at another target that is closer than ten yards or farther away, the point of impact will be higher or lower than the crosshairs. Practice will show you how much to compensate for these differences in elevation. (In addition, if your air rifle is a multi-pump pneumatic, make sure that you always give it the same number of pumps each time. Otherwise, the point of impact will change.) Finally, if you habitually shoot at a different distance than your original sight-in distance, you may want to adjust the elevation k**b so your scope is zeroed at the distance you shoot most often.

By sighting in your scope, you may never become like those Hollywood shooters, who never miss, but you will greatly improve your accuracy, shooting enjoyment and safety.

Answer 2

The one that John, Jake, and Hagop have, you can use a coin to align it.  Little skill and practice needed at all.