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How to Sight a BB Gun Scope

So you recently came into possession of a BB gun and want to start some target practice? You're in good company. The pleasures of shooting BB guns and air rifles are enjoyed by children and adults alike. In order to get the most out of your shooting, your scope needs to be sighted-in to achieve optimal accuracy. This can be accomplished with minimal training and tools. You'll be hitting that bull's-eye before you know it.

Things You'll Need

BB gun
Rifle scope
Screwdriver
Target sheets
Cushion or chair
Safety glasses

Instructions

- 1
  Set up your target sheet approximately 3 feet off the ground, making sure that there are no houses or people behind it. If possible, shoot into an earthen embankment. Also, do not attach to a hard surface, as the BB may ricochet and fly toward the shooter.
- 2
  Put on your safety glasses and set up the chair or cushion about 15 feet from the target sheet.
- 3
  Sit on the ground and rest the gun on the cushion or chair. This will aid in steadying your hands as you shoot.
- 4
  Look down the scope and aim at the center of the bull's-eye. Fire one shot. Count on your first shot to be pretty far from the bull's-eye.
- 5
  Take note of where the shot landed on the target and adjust the scope accordingly. Most scopes have two knobs: one to adjust the sight vertically and one to adjust horizontally. Some require a screwdriver to adjust, others only need fingers. The knobs should be labeled as to which direction you should turn them.
- 6
  Take several more shots, adjusting the scope between each until you are consistently hitting the bull's-eye every time. You may need to put up a new target sheet.
- 7
  Now move your chair or cushion back 10 feet and start again at Step 3. Continue the process until the gun is sighted at the desired distance from the target.

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