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Posted: 3/31/2004 1:34:04 PM EDT
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I've been looking for a method of zeroing my 16" middie with detachable carry handle and I've narrowed the choices down to three methods. I have no idea which method is preferable. I have determined that my sights are "half-clicks" rather than "clicks" because it takes six clicks to go from 3/6 to 4 (instead of 3 as staed by Col Santos)and two clicks to go from 3/6 to "z". When I mention clicks I'm refering to the number on my dial. A) The method in the U.S. Army/Marine Corps manual. I believe the Maryland shooters sight mentions that this method doesn't result in a good zero. Is this true? B) The method that is listed on AR15.com. I have adjusted my sight so the number of "down" clicks from 3/6 position to mechanical zero elevation is four. Does this make a difference or will this method still work? C) The improved battlesight zeroing method from the Maryland sight. I have set up my elevation according to his instructions (i.e. mechanical zero elevation is four clicks below 3/6. When using this method do you leave the sight bottomed out for all under 300 meter shots or do you raise it back up to 3/6 once it's zeroed? I have never done anything like sighting in a rifle and honestly have no clue what to expect. I plan on packing a lunch, plenty of cold drinks, and plenty of ammo and going to an outdoor range to give this a shot. I just need to choose a method and make sure I understand it completely. |
| You'll find the Santose IBZ is probably the best zero to use on your carbine. I been using it for years and I dont plan on changing. I tried them all,and like it best out of all the other methods. And it works well for me. Once sighted in, its pretty much good to go without ANY adjustments all the way out to 250yds. I sight my irons as well as my red dot with this method. Its super easy. The MDAR15 website has a great page with instructions for how to do it. Just follow the directions, they are pretty straight foreward. And print the 50 yd. IBZ zeroing target from their download area. It WILL help when zeroing. Once you're sighted in, just leave it bottomed out. Close up targets, use the big aperture, longer range ones, flip to the smaller aperture. Oh yeah, and those numbers will actually correspond to the range you're shooting at now. If the target is @ 400 yds, set the wheel to 4 and go. Its that easy! Just bring a good set of binocs or a spotting scope when you sight in so you can see the holes you're punching. Someone to spot for you while you shoot is also a good suggestion and a LOT of help. Bring a good rest for the rifle(I used a .50 cal can and a sandbag on top of it shooting prone. Nothing too complicated) And try to pick a good day to do it on. I.E. little wind, not raining, etc. Once you got it sighted in, pretty much whatever you look at, its quite possible to make the hit, if you do your part behind the trigger. [sniper2] Have fun! |
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