Red Dot Problem

akfanatik

i dont know if there is anyway to fix this but i got a problem with my red dot on my 10/22

i have it sighted in at about 25 yards, since the sight is so high off the gun its at a greater angle in relation to the bullets path, so at any distance closer than 25 yrds its shooting low which doesnt really bother me but at distances farther its shooting real high, any help is greatly appreciated

Mr. Gunz

did you try shooting off a rest yet?

perry shooter

Hello If you think of this as 2 lines starting from 2 different points . one the center line of the bore and the other the centerline of the red dot you will note that they can only cross at one distance from the start[:(] the GOOD NEWS is that the bullet path is not a straight line but rather and ARC. thus the path of these 2 lines one straight and one a curve will allow the lines to cross twice[:)]. the BAD NEWS To YOU is the higher the red dot is in relationship to the bore the father these two points will be apart[xx(]. My suggestion is to ZERO at the longer distance and then hold off at the shorter distance [^]. It is easier to say hold 2inches off at 50 yards then at 100 yards. The other thing you might want to try is if you say have a 4 minute dot use a 6 O-clock hold at one distance a center hold at the other or even a 12 Hold.I take it you either cant or don't want to change scope mount. . If you have a good red dot like a GILMORE or ULTRA-DOT you can change the vertical adjustment for different distance I change my zero in matches and practice every time I go from 50 yards to 25 yards and then change back when I go back to 50 yards.I have one Gilmore almost 20 years old and it has been changed thousands of times[:p]with no failures[:D][:D][:D].

bgjohn

Use lower rings.
JM