How To Sight In Your Optic At Home

Published on October 14, 2025
Duration: 0:56

This guide demonstrates how to bore sight a pistol optic at home using a laser bore sighter, a cost-effective method to achieve a preliminary zero. The process involves ensuring firearm safety, selecting the correct adapter, inserting the bore sighter, and aligning the optic's reticle with the projected laser dot by adjusting windage and elevation. This technique saves ammunition and range time, getting you closer to a perfect zero.

Quick Summary

Bore sighting your pistol optic at home with a laser bore sighter is a cost-effective method to achieve a preliminary zero, saving ammunition and range time. Always ensure the firearm is unloaded, select the correct caliber adapter, insert the sighter, and adjust your optic's windage and elevation to align with the projected laser dot.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Bore Sighting
  2. 00:05Tactical Elites Bore Sighter Contents
  3. 00:11Selecting Bore Sighter Adapter
  4. 00:18Safety Precautions for Bore Sighting
  5. 00:22Inserting and Activating Bore Sighter
  6. 00:26Adjusting Optic with Bore Sighter
  7. 00:36Benefits of Home Bore Sighting
  8. 00:43Product Cost and Discount

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary benefit of using a bore sighter at home?

The primary benefit of using a bore sighter at home is to achieve a preliminary zero for your firearm's optic without expending valuable ammunition or requiring a trip to the range. This method saves money and time, getting you closer to a perfect zero efficiently.

What are the essential safety steps before bore sighting a firearm?

Before bore sighting, it is crucial to ensure the firearm is completely unloaded. This involves removing the magazine and visually and physically inspecting the chamber to confirm it is empty. Always treat every firearm as if it were loaded.

How do you adjust a red dot optic using a bore sighter?

After inserting the bore sighter and projecting a laser dot, observe its position relative to your red dot optic's reticle. Adjust the optic's windage and elevation turrets to align the reticle precisely with the laser dot. For instance, if the laser is to the right, adjust windage left.

What is included with the Tactical Elites laser bore sighter?

The Tactical Elites laser bore sighter typically comes with two batteries, a variety of adapters to fit different firearm calibers, and the bore sighter device itself, making it a versatile tool for multiple firearms.

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