Sighting in a break barrel

[brucejames2]

I am new to air rifles and I am just starting out with my new Crosman F4 which is a break barrel. I want to sight in the scope which requires shooting a group/. How can I assure the rifle is pointing to the same place while I break the barrel. Doesn't breaking the barrel move the rifle around? Do I just do the best I can with a sand bags or a DIY stand?

brucejames2

 

[sonny]

Put a dot on a target and aim for the dot every time you shoot. take a couple shots at the dot then adjust the scope and take a couple more shoots until your hitting where your aiming...(The dot) Start at close range, say 10 yards and work your way out/farther.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwheH428z18

 

[Arch_E]

Welcome to the Nation!



Yes, break barrels can move (if they don't have engineering to deter that) and they especially develop "droop." The latter is addressed by buying a shimmed scope mount to compensate. The former requires that you check the mounting screws regularly and keep them tight so the barrel will be less likely to move. 

I got a Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk (.177) that is very accurate (killed squirrels out to 25 yards with it). It's a solid performer with a sucky trigger (but it works)--I've been too lazy (and cheap) to do a trigger tune so far. Each entry level gun is a dice roll; but some are really good, right out of the box. 

BTW, you need to shoot a tin or two (1,000 pellets) to really break it in before you get too concerned about performance. Then, there's cleaning the barrel and regular maintenance, too. 



Best of luck,

Arch_E 

 

[SqrlDog]

I have read an interesting way to sight in your gun and it worked reasonably well for me. Set your gun on a stable platform after cocking and loading it. I have a Gamo springer and used sand bags here. I took a shot with the sight at the bulls eye. After hitting the target but moving the gun as little as possible, I adjusted the sight to look at the point where I hit the target. Reset the gun on the sandbags to see how close that dialed in the sight. You might have to do this a few times, but you should get your groupings as good as they can be, all things considered. Use premium pellets so you don't aim off of flyers! JMHO.