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Originally Posted by goodoboy View Post
What does means by "sights are zeroed" ?
OK, now we're getting somewhere. This is a basic function of the gun. If you don't know this, you have no hope of hitting your target with any consistency or accuracy.

The sights are adjustable. The rear sight is adjustable for windage (left and right) and the front sight is adjustable for elevation (up and down).

Here's how to do it:
  • Place a target at 50 yards. I normally recommend 100, but 50 will be easier for you.
  • Using a rest, like you showed, fire three shots. Take your time with each shot and make sure the sights are perfectly aligned and in the center of the target for each shot.
  • Walk down and look at the target. Find the center of the group. Note where it is in relation to the center of the target. Look at this pic:

    In this pic the center of the three shot group is 1" low and 2" to the left. So, the rear sight needs to be moved a little to the right and the front sight needs to be moved a little down.
  • Tape over the holes. This way you can tell them from subsequent groups.
  • Go back and fire another three shot group after the sight adjustment.

Repeat these steps until the group is as close to the center as possible. This is how you zero the gun/sights. There's a lot more to shooting, but this will get you started.

For the record, you're not ready to go hunting yet.
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