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Let us also assume that you have decided you want to fit and sight in a new telescopic sight.</p> <p>We offer a fitting and sighting in service at the shop but every ones eyes are different and you may need to tweak the settings for your self even if the sight is fitted by us.</p> <p>Like air rifles there are many different manufacturers and specifications of telescopic sights. The choice also relies on what you are going to use your air rifle for and how much you can afford to spend! </p> <p>Let us assume again that you have decided on a Parallax adjustable, 3 by 9 X 40 telescopic sight with two piece mounts as this is pretty much the standard type of sight for hunting vermin. </p> <p>So you take the sight out of the box and think 'What do I do now?'</p> <p>The first thing is to make sure you have a safe area to work on your air rifle and that you can get to the mounting rails on the top of the gun without it falling off your work surface.</p> <p> If you have a work shop and a wood vice you can put the gun in (With soft protection on the jaws to protect the gun) you can place the rifle horizontally in the vice with the scope mounting rails on the top.</p> <p>Then start to dismantle the mounts you have bought. Undo the screws or bolts on the top of each of the mounts and check the mounts to see if they have a 'recoil stop pin'. One of the mounts may have an adjustable peg which pokes out of the bottom between the rail clamps. If your rifle has a hole in the top for this peg (E.g. Weihrauchs normally have three recoil stud holes) make sure the stud locates in to the hole and clamp the bottom of the mounts to the rail three or four inches apart.</p> <p>You will now have a base to fit your sight in. Place the sight with the objective bell towards the barrel of your rifle. The objective bell is normally the larger of the ends of the scope and in this case has an adjustable outer sleeve with distance markings on it (Parallax adjustment).</p> <p>If you set the zoom ring (normally towards the 'eye' end) to the lowest setting, in this case 3x magnification, this will make the next step easier. 9 x will be used when you shoot at long distances.</p> <p>With the gun in the vice and the scope in the bottom of the mounts put on the mount tops with the bolts removed earlier but do not tighten them up totally yet.</p> <p>With the scope held very gently by the mounts, rotate the scope until the top (Up / Down) adjustment turret is vertical. Look through the scope while the gun is in the vice to get the reticule (Cross hairs) level with the stock or the top of the gun. Remove the gun from the vice if it is easier but put it back in when you think all is straight.</p> <p>Tighten up the bolts, finger tight with the Allen key or screwdriver, and re-check alignment. If everything seems ok just nip all the bolts to prevent slippage under recoil.</p> <p>Take your gun out of the vice and get ready for the fun bit! </p> <p>You have your favourite or recommended pellets and you have a safe pellet back stop behind your target. Put up your target and walk back to the firing line.</p> <p>Start around 30 feet away in the position you are most likely to be in while hunting. Kneeling, prone or standing. Adjust the parallax ring on the scope to that distance (The target will then be in focus through the scope).</p> <p>Undo the turret caps and put them somewhere safe. Load your rifle with a pellet and point it at the target with the reticule cross on the centre of the target.</p> <p>Fire the rifle 3 times aiming in the same place.</p> <p>You fire 3 to find the centre of the 'group'. This should be on the paper somewhere.<br /> If not, get bigger paper targets!</p> <p>If the group of pellet holes are low or high, then adjust the top or up/down turret as marked. Do not turn it one or two clicks but quarter or half a turn at a time and repeat the process until the group of 3 pellets are at the right height on the paper (as the 'bull s eye').</p> <p>Put the cap back on the Up/down turret and do the same process with the horizontal or left/right turret to get the group in or around the bull s eye.</p> <p>If this range is the distance you intend to shoot then you have finished, if you intend to shoot to 35 or 45 yards then progressively move away from the target until you are at the maximum range repeating the above instructions at each distance.</p> <p>Just remember that your new rifle may need 'running in' and that you might need practice with the new gun, so do not be too upset if you find that contacting the 2012 Olympic team is not on the agenda at the moment.</p> <p>Like wise remember that you owe it to any animal you shoot at to kill it cleanly, even the much hated rat!.</p> <p>You must therefore make sure you can consistently shoot accurately at the distance you intend to kill at. Rabbits, for example, have quite a small head and you will need to get all your shots within an inch circle to kill one at distance with a head shot.</p> <p>Lastly remember that we are only a phone call away and if all else fails come and see us we will endeavour to help you sort out any problems you might have with your new kit.</p> <p>Phil Barford.<br /> </p> </div> <div class="col2r-right"> <h2 class="grey">More Articles</h2> <ul class="latest-articles"> <li><a href="the_importance_of_trigger_pull.html">The Importance of Trigger Pulls</a></li> <li><a href="fitting_and_setting_your_teles.html">Fitting and setting your telescopic sights</a></li> <li><a href="reloading.html">Reloading</a></li> <li><a href="choosing_an_airrifle.html">Choosing an Air-Rifle</a></li> <li><a href="night_shooting.html">Night Vision</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="content"> <p class="left">&copy; Thomas Turner 2007</p> <p class="right"><a href="http://www.connexion.co.uk" target="_blank">Web design by Connexion, Reading</a></p> </div> </div> <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-2007229-7"; urchinTracker(); </script></body> </html>