Sighting in or 'zeroing' airsofts

SpitfireIV

I think I may have asked this question before, but I dont think I got much info, anyway after a search on the net I cant seem to find anything about sighting in or 'zeroing' airsoft weapons. So can anyone here answer me the following:

(1) At what distance should the target be placed from the shooter?

(2) I assume that the 'fps' of the weapon will determine how far the target is to be placed for accurate zeroing, is that correct?

(3) How does the 'hop up' affect the sighting process, ie at what level should you have the hop up, min/max. How do you determine if its a simple case of just adjusting the hop up to raise/lower the bb or if its the sights that need adjusting?

I assume all of ye who have airsoft weapons, particularly those with telescopic sights have gone through a 'zeroing' process to make your weapons as accurate as is possible, so how did you do it?

Talk to me!

o1s1n

Okay, for a start, airsofts aren't weapons! Please don't call them that. A weapon is something you use to inflict damage on someone.

Heres a good description on how to zero in something;

http://www.zeroriflescope.co.uk/

SpitfireIV

o1s1n wrote:

Okay, for a start, airsofts aren't weapons! Please don't call them that. A weapon is something you use to inflict damage on someone.

Heres a good description on how to zero in something;

http://www.zeroriflescope.co.uk/

Sorry.......just dont know what to call the blasted things anymore....guns, weapons, plinkers....taggers.......... everyone find something wrong with all the words.

Thanks for the link . But I was hoping for something more related to airsoft wea...*things*...and there power.

Harekin

They're airsoft guns. Everywhere else in the world calls them that, Jesus stop trying to change their names! Its driving me mad!

o1s1n

CroppyBoy1798 wrote:

Sorry.......just dont know what to call the blasted things anymore....guns, weapons, plinkers....taggers.......... everyone find something wrong with all the words.

Thanks for the link . But I was hoping for something more related to airsoft wea...*things*...and there power.

I know what you mean. Its beginning to get confusing. I have a feeling everyone's just going to keep saying airsoft guns and that'll be that.

That scope zeroing site should work.
All you really have to do is set a target up at your usual engagement range (if possible). Set your rifle down somewhere steady. Make sure you can't knock off or move it. If you have a bipod that's excellent. Aim the crosshair to the center of the target and take a few shots for grouping. Then adjust the windage and elevation on the scope until the shots are falling dead center. Whether you leave the hopup on or off is up to you. I guess leave it on whatever setting you'll have it on most and then zero it to that.

Spitfire666

adjust the hop so that you get as straight a shot as you think your going to get before adjusting the scope at all. colored BBs are great for this a white can be hard to follow with the eye when outside.

Then mount the scope and place your target at say 50ft and as oisin said, get a solid surface to shoot from, say a table that has slats in it like a picnic table to rest the airsoft gun on and get something to hold it steady. I used a vice with rubber jaws and wraped my .22 air rifle in a towl to prevent damage when i zerod the scope for that and thats how i set it up. then shoot for centre a few times to get an idea where (most of) your shots land on the target. then adjust the screws on the top and side until your shots are in line with either the horizon line or the verticle line first. then do the other until the centre of the scope is in the centre of the grouping. You wont get it to zero perfectly as every shot will fly slightly dir=fferantly but will get it close enough.

CrazyRabbit

Yeah, what everyone else said. That's how I did it with the my Scoped AK Beta. Now I can shoot a cigarette from a persons mouth at 50 feet with just 3-4 shots. Of course the other 2-3 shots hit the person in the face.

SpitfireIV

Cheers for the info guys, appreciated .

'Twas the distance of the target I was looking for as I assume there is that 'correct' distance where the bb's is just right for the power of the airsoft gun. ie, you dont want the target too close, or too far away as I assume the bb travels similar to a real bullet in a slight arc.

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150 feet seems to be accepted agreed effective range of a stock vsr. As spitefire says adjust the hop 1st and itl just make it easier for ya

Spitfire666

the target distance will depend on the way you have the hop set. see how far you can shoot straight before zeroing in

SpitfireIV

Cheers Spitfire, just got my new supply of bb's today and am waiting on my 120sp spring, so I wont bother sighting in with the old spring.

Spitfire666

would be pointless alright. were did you get the spring and how long will it take to get here?

SpitfireIV

I had ordered a 110sp spring off AirsoftScotland, they were selling them for £9.99, but unfortunately they were out of stock. So I ordered a 120sp (thanks to your advice about getting a slightly more powerful spring as it would settle down) off fire-support, it cost £12.99 and shipping £5. Probably take a week or so to arrive.

Spitfire666

i've yet to order mine. keep saying i'll get one but have been too lazy to order it.

SpitfireIV

Were you thinking about getting a VSR10, or just a sniper in general?

Spitfire666

i ment a spring for the M15A4 SPC.

I'm getting a Sniper Rifle aswell but not yet sure what one i want or when i'll get it.

SpitfireIV

Ah right, very good. The ol' snipers are grand for popping targets in the garden, no need for batteries, gas etc, just good old fashion elbow power and a nice bolt action .....ah, role on summer!

Spitfire666

thats why im not pushed at getting one. the spring i get will give me the oomph i want in the m15 so i'll be happy at that.

o1s1n

CroppyBoy1798 wrote:

Ah right, very good. The ol' snipers are grand for popping targets in the garden, no need for batteries, gas etc, just good old fashion elbow power and a nice bolt action .....ah, role on summer!

I know what you mean. I find a spring rifle much more fun for target shooting in the back garden.

Something nice about having to bolt back every shot.

whupass

Harekin wrote:

They're airsoft guns. Everywhere else in the world calls them that, Jesus stop trying to change their names! Its driving me mad!

ok i have to agree on this, it's driving me MAD!!! everything has gotten so politicaly correct here that i've stopped reading most of the stuff!


my p-90 sight is a bit left and up and i tried zeroing it but if i adjusted it anymore it just fell off!!

SpitfireIV

o1s1n wrote:

I know what you mean. I find a spring rifle much more fun for target shooting in the back garden.

Something nice about having to bolt back every shot.

Ah, theres something a bit 'professional' about the bolt action airsoft guns I think, the AEG's and GBB's are fun, and accurate I'm sure, but the snipers/bolt actions have the appearance of target rifles and accuracy .

One thing I'm not fond of though is the cocking on the pull back, I'd sooner the rifle cocked on the closing action, a couple of times when pulling the bolt back it slipped out of my hand, before it was fully cocked, meaning I had to pull it back again, in the process loading two bb's :rolleyes:

whupass wrote:

my p-90 sight is a bit left and up and i tried zeroing it but if i adjusted it anymore it just fell off!!

I noticed with my sniper that the shots were curving slightly to the right today (I put a few .25g through her) :eek:......I didnt like that! Hopefully a more powerful spring will sort that.

whupass

i was using it indoors so no wind factor

o1s1n

CroppyBoy1798 wrote:

One thing I'm not fond of though is the cocking on the pull back, I'd sooner the rifle cocked on the closing action, a couple of times when pulling the bolt back it slipped out of my hand, before it was fully cocked, meaning I had to pull it back again, in the process loading two bb's :rolleyes:

Yes, that can be extremely irritating. Thankfully, I don't exactly let go of my bolt too often

If that happens I just tilt it down at the ground and the first bb rolls out down the barrel.

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I noticed with my sniper that the shots were curving slightly to the right today (I put a few .25g through her) :eek:......I didnt like that! Hopefully a more powerful spring will sort that.

Lately I've noticed my shots curve slightly to the left but then curve back in on target again. It's very odd. Like there's a slight side spin being put on the bb.

o1s1n

whupass wrote:

i was using it indoors so no wind factor

Originally when I was zeroing in my rifle, the bbs were going so off target that no adjustment on the sights could fix it. I had to put a little piece of plastic under the bottom of the front scope ring to lift it up a bit. Now it zeros in fine :cool: