Saturday Movies — Six Videos Covering Key Optics Topics

May 13th 2023Saturday movies — Six videos covering key optics topicsRifle accuracy is useless unless you are able to see your target and aim accurately. Good optics are essential for precision shooting, whether you’re shooting from 50 yards or a mile away. Optics can be expensive. You’ll find optics that cost $3000 or even more on many PRS and F-Class competition rifles. Today’s video showcase includes important “Riflescope Knowledge”, such as how to adjust for parallax and how to sight-in your rifle. There’s also a video that explains Minute of Angle (MOA), as well as videos on how to mount optics properly (and avoid common mistakes when mounting scopes).Rifle-Sight-In Process – From Start to Finish Here Ryan Cleckner outlines his process for sighting-in a scoped gun. This video will walk you through the entire process, including bore-sighting and 25-yard shot confirmation. It also covers shooting groups, making 100-yard adjustments, and finding mechanical 0 yards. Want more valuable rifle training? How to Adjust for Parallax Many precision rifle scopes allow you to adjust the parallax, but what exactly is it, and why would you need to do so? John Paul, of JP Rifles, explains parallax in this Shooting USA video. He also explains why it is important to set parallax for the distance you are shooting at your target. The video shows how to adjust parallax properly, a process that should begin with the scope’s ocular focal point. Understanding Minute of Angle (MOA). In this video, Ryan Cleckner explains what “minute of angle” is and how you can use MOA adjustments to compensate for bullet drops at varying distances. MOA is a measurement of angular distance, often used in long-range shooting. It is 1/60th degree of a circular circle. One MOA is 1.047? One MOA is 1.047? at 1000 yards. Want to know more? Read Ryan Cleckner’s article Understanding and Using Minute Of Angle.Scope mounting: Common Scope Mounting Mistakes to Avoid Mounting a telescope isn’t an extremely complex or technical job, but you can make mistakes. This Brownells video will explain common pitfalls you should avoid when mounting a riflescope. 1. Be sure that the rings do not touch the objective bell or eyepiece. You will have a big problem with your shot groups if you touch any of these parts. Ensure that the rings are clamping only the main tube of your scope. 2. Make sure that the rings of the scope are securely clamped onto the scope base. If you can hold the scope in one hand and the gun in the other, and there is play between them, then your groups will be all over the map! Scope rings are designed with torque specs. 3. Make sure that the objective bell is not touching the rifle. No part of scope should touch rifle. The scope rings are the only thing that should connect the scope to the rifle. They are not part of the rifle. This is also true for a lens cover that can be removed. When it is on the scope it should not touch the gun. 4. Do not mount the scope on an AR-15 too low. You want the centerline to be as close as possible to the bore on most rifles. The AR-15’s stock is almost on the same plane as its top receiver, so it needs some height. It will be too low to see through. 5. It is very bad to overtighten the scope rings. You can damage the optic and the scope tube by crushing the tube. Stick to the torque specs! If the rings come with a little wrench, that wrench is all you need to tighten them.How to Sight In a Riflescope — Vortex Tech Talk This popular video from Vortex Optics explains how to sight-in a rifle so that the reticle is aligned correctly and the scope is zeroed properly for your intended application/discipline. The rings’ sight height will affect the zero of the scope, as the centerline is above the barrel centerline. In this video, MDT Pro shooter Keith Baker explains how to align your reticle and secure your scope correctly. The video focuses on a typical Precision Rifle installation, but these techniques can be used for hunting, benchrest, or varmint rifles.Similar Posts:Tags: Masterpiece Arms, MOA Defined, Parallax Defined, PRS, Ryan Cleckner, Scope Mounting, ShootingUSA