Becker Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Do any of you guys or have you used the mirror technique or something similar to truly zero your rifle scopes before sighting in? It's a new technique my dad led me onto that I didn't know about before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Enlighten me on this mirror technique. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Seems easy. You get your scope and place the objective up to a mirror. Then look through the scope. You will see your reticle, then if the scope isn't lined up or centered you will see a reflection of the reticle in the mirror. You then need to use your turrets to make the two reticles line up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Apparently you can do the same thing by simply counting clicks. Rotate your turrets to one side and then all the way to the other noting how many clicks. Then centering them by dividing in half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted July 30, 2015 I guess it helps in making sure that you are close to zero in the scope so you get the most adjustment possible and helps to make sure when you click the turret they actually click the correct values? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WampusCat Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Sounds simple enough. Never heard of the mirror technique. I have rolled them along sloped arrow shafts supporting the main tube. If the crosshairs are not centered in their adjustments, they will appear to wobble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted July 30, 2015 I like the sound of it. Especially when using leupild style bases with windage. Not sure there's mich you can do if your windage is off on a rail type base is there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Ya not much you can do if your using moa bases or if your mounting holes are off center like mine were on a few guns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyC Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Yup! I've used this technique. Like stated above, its just meant to get you close to zero so when you go and field test it won't take forever to zero. Another way that most of you are probably familiar with is to laser sight. "Put the cherry on the post" All these techniques including counting the ticks.. just get you closer to zero however.. what changes zero is the shooter himself/herself. Everyone has a certain "feel" of how they use their rifle which is different from another shooter. However, normally.. that "feeling difference" isn't too far off from "zero" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted July 30, 2015 I might have to try this as I just put a new scope on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az-6.5-284 Report post Posted July 30, 2015 That is not a new technique ,that is a old-school technique 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted July 30, 2015 I meant new to me technique. Just thought it was interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted July 30, 2015 Yes I use it, works great but the only advantage I see by doing this on a "fixed ring and base" set up is that your using les rounds sighting it in. Basically your rifle is going to shoot where it's going to shoot, so your going to have to adjust the scope anyways. So is there any benifits? Not really unless you are using a Leupold left and right base adjustment which is kind of old school to the new rings being produced. Also I guess one more advantage would be if you were using a moa base like 20, 30, or 40 you could be assured the cross hairs are sitting more center up and down in the scope where the glass is at its most clearest point. Sorry for the long winded explanation , but I have thought about this a lot, do I still do it? Yes I do just because it makes the sighting in process easier. But that is really the only real big advantage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted July 30, 2015 I just bore sight. Pull the bolt and center a distant small target in the bore. Then dial the scope until you are on. Then go shoot to refine. I have never been more than 8" off @ 100 yards. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted July 30, 2015 I agree with you Vowell! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
