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How to Remove a Bore Sight

Using a bore sighter to sight-in your rifle is quick, effective and safe. The bore sighter lets you sight-in your rifle without having to fire it. Bore sighters come in two varieties: optical and laser. Laser boresighters are available in end-mounted or bullet-shaped styles; bullet-shaped lasers are inserted into the rifle's action. Optical bore sighters are affixed to the end of the barrel by either a magnet or an arbor that is inserted down the barrel. The proper removal and storage of a bore sighter is a simple process.

Instructions

Laser Bore Sighter Removal
- 1
  Turn off your laser bore sighter (if end-mounted), or open your rifles action (if bullet-shaped). Bullet- shaped bore sighters disengage when removed from the action.
- 2
  Remove the batteries from the bore sighter. Storing the bore sighter with the batteries in place reduces battery life and can possibly damage your bore sighter.
- 3
  Store the laser bore sighter in a dry location.
Optical Bore Sighter Removal
- 4
  Remove the bore sighter arbor from the end of the barrel, or turn off the bore sighter magnet.
- 5
  Return the bore sighter to its case.
- 6
  Store the optical bore sighter in a dry location.

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