Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
- daryasarang
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Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
I'm an amateur in air-rifles , just purchased a pegasus AR . Previously I had a SDB 50 , which I sold out due to the very hard trigger .
I request the members on this forum to guide me on adjusting the rear sight.
I also need help in the very fundamental thing in air-sifle shooting, " how to fire an AR accurately ?" i surfed the net regarding this issue , but information was either too complex , or too silly .
I'm also very grateful to this form choosing the proper AR .
I request the members on this forum to guide me on adjusting the rear sight.
I also need help in the very fundamental thing in air-sifle shooting, " how to fire an AR accurately ?" i surfed the net regarding this issue , but information was either too complex , or too silly .
I'm also very grateful to this form choosing the proper AR .
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
Congratulations for your new gun
For adjusting rear sight
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2005/12/ ... -open.html
There is lots of information on internet you just need to search it
For adjusting rear sight
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2005/12/ ... -open.html
There is lots of information on internet you just need to search it
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
Re shooting try this
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 28#p193428
What do you want to know about adjusting the rear sight? The rifle tends to shoot in the direction that you move it. Move it right and it shoots right, move it up and it shoots up etc.
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 28#p193428
What do you want to know about adjusting the rear sight? The rifle tends to shoot in the direction that you move it. Move it right and it shoots right, move it up and it shoots up etc.
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
Hi daryasarang,daryasarang wrote: I'm an amateur in air-rifles , just purchased a pegasus AR . Previously I had a SDB 50 , which I sold out due to the very hard trigger .
I request the members on this forum to guide me on adjusting the rear sight.
I also need help in the very fundamental thing in air-rifle shooting, " how to fire an AR accurately ?" i surfed the net regarding this issue , but information was either too complex , or too silly .
I'm also very grateful to this form choosing the proper AR .
How to Shoot an Air Rifle
Air rifles are easy to fire, can be fun and rewarding when you do it right. Here are some tips on how to aim and fire an air rifle.
1.Having picked an air rifle that suits you, you should be able to comfortably hold it steady at ninety degrees to your body (parallel to the floor) without having to rest it on anything.
2. Hold the stock into your right shoulder. This applies even if you are left-handed as most rifles are shaped for right-handed users. If you are left-handed and find this uncomfortable, you can buy left-handed rifles.
3.Place your right / left hand on the grip. Keep your finger off the trigger for now.
4.Note the distance from your shoulder to the grip. Your other hand should be about the same distance forward, under the body of the rifle (fore-end of the rifle stock) Don't touch the barrel.
5.Instead of moving your eye down to the rifle, hold the rifle across your body so that you are standing side-on to the target. This allows you to look along the barrel by simply tilting your head slightly, while your cheek is gently resting on the comb of the stock, which is much more comfortable.
6. Sight on your target and line the rifle up so that your target point is in the centre of the ‘V’ notch of the rear sight, and then bring the barrel up so the blade of the front sight fills the notch, with the top of the blade level with the top of the notch. On quite a bit of new rifles you will have two red dots on the side nearest you and a green dot on the end of the barrel. Repeat the last steps the same way. Remember that the rear sight, front sight, target should be in one straight line.
7.Breathe in deeply while you keep the sights lined up as mentioned earlier.. Then, breathe out slowly and smoothly. As the rifle is now aligned onto your target squeeze the trigger gently.
8.Note where the shot landed. If it landed too high, aim a little lower. If it hit to the right, aim left, vice-versa.
9.Remember the front sight always remains fixed, while the rear sight is adjustable for:
a.ELEVATION which means you can increase or lower its height accordingly.
b.WINDAGE which means you can adjust it ‘right’ or ‘left’ as required.
10.If your air rifle is 0.177 cal use 7.9gr pellets or if its 0.22 cal use 14gr pellets. Master-Shot brand pellets are good & reasonably accurate.
11.Keep your target sheets to keep track of how you're doing.
12.Be patient! You won't become an ace marksman in a few shots; it takes years of practice. From here onwards, all you can do is keep practicing, and your skill will gradually improve. It takes time, though, so stick at it!
IMPORTANT
1.Always follow the “Safety Rules”
2.Consider the weapon is ALWAYS loaded, even when you know it isn't.
3.NEVER point a rifle at a person or animal.
4.This applies even when you're sure it isn't loaded.
5.Check what's beyond your target, because that's what will get hit if you miss.
6.When you start to reload a break barrel pellet air rifle, keep the barrel pointing down while you're putting the pellet in.
7. DON'T pull the trigger at this stage as the barrel will fly up and possibly injure your hands and/or the pellet could fly out and hit something. People have lost eyes and fingers because they pulled the trigger while cocking a break barrel pellet air rifle.
8.Be sure that you are far enough away from your target to be safe from ricochets.
Happy Shooting!
Briha
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
As pratik mahale pointed out, take time to go through this article................
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2005/12/ ... -open.html
Please let us know if it helped........
M.
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2005/12/ ... -open.html
Please let us know if it helped........
M.
daryasarang wrote:I'm an amateur in air-rifles , just purchased a pegasus AR . Previously I had a SDB 50 , which I sold out due to the very hard trigger .
I request the members on this forum to guide me on adjusting the rear sight.
I also need help in the very fundamental thing in air-sifle shooting, " how to fire an AR accurately ?" i surfed the net regarding this issue , but information was either too complex , or too silly .
I'm also very grateful to this form choosing the proper AR .
As an example of overcoming adversity, Karoly Takacs has few peers. He was part of Hungary’s world champion pistol-shooting team in 1938, when an army grenade exploded, crippling his right hand. Ten years later, having taught himself to shoot with his left, he won two gold medals in the rapid-fire class.
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
I thank all senior members for their prompt help .
Especially where I live , its hard to find people with this hobby.
I' ll note down these words of experience in my heart when I' practise today evening and do tell you the results .
Thank you guys .....
Especially where I live , its hard to find people with this hobby.
I' ll note down these words of experience in my heart when I' practise today evening and do tell you the results .
Thank you guys .....
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
hi
welcome....
u have got so many inputs from the members ...I hope this will help u in training ur gun.....al the best.....
happy plinking
welcome....
u have got so many inputs from the members ...I hope this will help u in training ur gun.....al the best.....
happy plinking
"Fast is fine but accuracy is everything......"
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
bennedose wrote:Re shooting try this
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 28#p193428
What do you want to know about adjusting the rear sight? The rifle tends to shoot in the direction that you move it. Move it right and it shoots right, move it up and it shoots up etc.
It cannot be more simple rear sight correction than what bennedose has said.
Another tip for foresight correction is
' Move it towards the wrong'
Move R will shoot L (move L will shoot R ) same applies to elevation.
I hope I am not wrong.
Regards,
- daryasarang
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Re: Adjusting air rifle rear sight .
I'm greatly thankful for this tons of information ...
Going to practice a lot tommorow .....
Didn't yet attempt this techniques on paper targets .
But could hit consecutively with accuracy while plinking ...
the " BRASS " technique helped me hit the tins consecutively .... ( had never done hit em consecutively )
will soon practise on paper targets and keep a track on progress ...
Going to need a lot of practice ... My hands aren't tat steady yet ....
Thank you guys again ....
Good night .
Going to practice a lot tommorow .....
Didn't yet attempt this techniques on paper targets .
But could hit consecutively with accuracy while plinking ...
the " BRASS " technique helped me hit the tins consecutively .... ( had never done hit em consecutively )
will soon practise on paper targets and keep a track on progress ...
Going to need a lot of practice ... My hands aren't tat steady yet ....
Thank you guys again ....
Good night .