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Old 07-20-2013, 05:04 AM
RONALD HENSLEY RONALD HENSLEY is offline
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im a new member, just bought my m&p 15 a few weeks ago, im in love with it, got the trijicon 31f-rmr scope for it, been getting it zeroed in.
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Old 07-20-2013, 09:59 AM
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Old 07-20-2013, 10:20 AM
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...been getting it zeroed in...
Hopefully it's already zeroed. I met a guy at the range the other day who was shooting at 100 meters, over and over and over. He was looking exasperated, so I went over to help. He had a new "MSR" and was trying to dial in the iron sights. He had no idea how to do it, and was hitting the dirt - 6 feet to the right of the target - and didn't even realize it, being fixated on the sights. He used up all the ammo (50 rounds) he had, doing this. I brought over a 20-round mag and showed him how to dial it in. We had it hitting the 10 ring after three, 3-shot groups. He was happy, and I got all his brass.

If it were me, I would zero it at 25 yards and then move it out to 50 and 100 and so on - until you get where you want. It will save a lot of rounds.
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Old 07-20-2013, 01:31 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 02:17 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 04:57 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 05:17 PM
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welcome for bama, a new 15-22 owner myself
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Old 07-20-2013, 05:50 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 06:02 PM
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And a warm welcome from “wild and wonderful “ West Virginia at least that’s what they tell us.
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Old 07-20-2013, 06:06 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 06:14 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 06:46 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 10:25 PM
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Old 07-20-2013, 10:37 PM
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Old 07-21-2013, 07:51 AM
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Old 07-21-2013, 07:54 PM
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Old 07-21-2013, 08:09 PM
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Old 07-23-2013, 07:40 PM
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Welcome from Texas RONALD HENSLEY. Great forum for all things S&W, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.
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Old 07-27-2013, 11:59 AM
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