Is Bore Sighting Rifle Scopes Really Necessary?

By Author: Dale Coover
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An accurate rifle requires level crosshairs
Crooked crosshairs cause your scope adjustments to be unreliable, and even make zeroing your rifle a frustrating and costly experience.
Misaligned crosshairs rob you of accurate bullet placement, especially at long range, where it counts. An inexpensive alignment kit can help you level your scope in minutes.

Bore sights comes in all calibers, if you have more than one gun or rifle to sight there are kits that will handle more than one caliber and may be less expensive in the long run then getting individual arbors.
There are laser systems that fit many handgun, rifle scopes or carbine from .22 to .50 caliber and .51 to .75 caliber as well as 12 to 20 gauge shotguns.
A new design eliminates the need for arbors, it magnetically attaches to the muzzle to facilitate a quick sighting in. Works on all calibers and firearms and has an etched glass reticle.
A new laser bore sighing system uses a green laser that is 100 times more visible to the human eye than traditional red laser. This daylight-visible green laser creates a dot that can be seen up to ...
... 100 yards with the naked eye, meaning you can sight-in anywhere from 10 yards to 100 yards away
A laser bore sighting is an invaluable tool for any gun enthusiast! The laser models will save time and ammo while allowing you to sight your weapon in an area where discharging a firearm may not be possible.
With a universal laser bore sighter, sighting in your scope or iron sights has never been easier or faster. They have been precision calibrated to insure an accurate alignment of any rifle scope or iron sights in just minutes they are also inexpensive. They produce a laser beam, projecting a dot aligned from the center of the bore.

A bore light is a useful tool for clear inspection under any conditions. This is an invaluable tool for any gun enthusiast! It will illuminate the bore fully, so nicks, scratches, pits and fouling can be seen easily. Good for safety checks and for lighting hard-to-get-at areas. A locking feature can lock light on for longer inspections. It is a great tool to take along if you are buying a used firearm. Most use two AAA batteries.

Being prepared is just the beginning. Being prepared means less worry in the field and more enjoyment, knowing your rifle scope is sighted, level is one less item to worry about. If you are new to hunting, sighting in your scope will get you familiar with it. If you go hunting often then you know keeping your hunting gear in peak condition is not just optional but in your best interests. It will mean the difference between having a good hunt or a great hunt. Once again be know what you are shooting at bring everyone home safe. Enjoy your hunt.