A buddy of mine gave me some instructions on how to screw in the rear -sight to get my pellet gun on target. Basically 3 shots, then adjust, then repeat.
So i tried it with my chinese spring-powered pellet rifle, it has a lever arm to compress the spring and the only adjustment is a screw on the rear iron sight. It’s heavy and clumsy-looking, but low budget and i couldn’t hit anything i was aiming at—feeling like it was wasted money.
Here’s a picture of the results from about 18 to 20 yards away. i started at fully retracted to the bottom of the screw and it was hitting too low; i was trying small increments of 2 clicks a few times and it wasn’t moving; i was getting frustrated with no response to the adjustments, so i screwed that thing in all the way to the top— and that worked great, now it was right on the level even hitting the red dot on the last money shot! :money_mouth_face:
And i had to remove my prescription glasses, the progressive lens was distorting my vision to aim (but my eyes are so bad that i can’t see the rear, front and target all at the same time).
If you have pictures and a story let’s see how you did.
I have the same problem with iron sights anymore—can’t focus on multiple objects.
It’s probably no help but always remember—move your rear sight in the same direction that you need your point of impact moved. Sorry for stating the obvious.
I was taught to shoot from a rest. Aim at a spot then shoot. Keep crosshairs where I was aiming and move the crosshairs to the point of impact. Has saved me tons of ammo.
Yup, as dude says ^ The problem with springers is that shooting them is somewhat counterproductive. You need to relax, not suck it in tight. I use to drill .22’s all day long at one point, and its about practice practice and more practice. Yet do a check on how to shoot a springer before you go there, do some internet research. You need to not grip it, but just let it lay there limply and then squeeze the trigger if you want constant groups. Groups of 3 are great, but you can’t hold it, you have to lay it down, sight, and relax as you squeeze the trigger.
They’re a different game altogether. Btw, that’s a shitty looking group there in the milk carton.
For iron sights.
Have the doc write you a script that keeps the front sight in focus.
Rear sights and target are going to be a blur.
Then have the close focus (bottom) of the script focus on reading distance.
Have the glasses place make it a bifocal lens. This way you get astigmatism corrected.
And with the top of the lens one focal length you don’t get the progressive problems.
For scopes, I have the top of the lens set for infinity focus.
This has worked for me.
All the est,
Jeff
