Quite excited, my rifle is complete since I finally added a scope.

[Soapthecommy]

 

Hi everyone this is my crazy story of getting a scope, I ordered a scope from aliexpress a while ago, it got confiscated by the Lebanese army haha, got into trouble and some search warrants. So, knowing the scope was completely legal... It still got confiscated so I sought out a scheme to get it smuggled, I was a bit pissed how my other scope which was a bit more high quality than this one got taken away. But still, I wasn't gonna let that stop me. So I smuggled it through the border haha! I had a friend hide it with him. 



Anyways I am happy I finally got a scope, and owning it in Lebanese grounds should not pose a legal issue anymore. Has anyone got a tip on how to zero it without a bench rest? I don't have anything stable to do this properly so any help would be good! 

 

[JadedC]

I’m sorry to hear about the predicament with the first scope. However, your story about the second scope is awesome. It’s great to hear you were able to overcome their overreach. You could make some shooting sticks or make some homemade shooting bags. Either options isn’t particularly hard and there are a lot of YouTube videos that show you how to do it. If those aren’t options you could always fold some towels and find a stable table.

 

[Soapthecommy]

My main issue is I look to shoot from my window so stability is a bit hard, shooting bag looks great but need some ideas on how to keep the back of the rifle stable since the only support it has is basically me holding it. 

 

[mh]

I would use another bag, gust a little smaller. When the butt rests on the rear bag,you can use your non trigger hand to squeeze the bag to raise or lower the point of aim. 
Mitch

 

[JadedC]

Ahh I see, well definitely a small shooting bag for the front like you said. Maybe if you have a chair with a suitable back height you can use it to support the rifle and just slide it up/down the butt of the gun to get slight changes of angle. If you do that make another small shooting bag. I’ve also seen people use shooting sticks to support the back of a rifle but seems hard without practice. 

 

[Soapthecommy]

I'll try it out. 

 

[Soapthecommy]

Ohh and another thing, should I get a large target paper or a small one, what if it's way out of zero that you don't even hit the the target, I wouldn't know how to zero then. Or even have a reference 

 

[Glem.Chally]

Yeah use a big piece for the first sight in.

 

[JamesD.]

Ohh and another thing, should I get a large target paper or a small one, what if it's way out of zero that you don't even hit the the target, I wouldn't know how to zero then. Or even have a reference

Set up to start sighting in at 10-25 yards. 33.3ft

You don't want to try and sight in any further than that 

Hitting a pencil dot at close distance repeatedly through your shot string will tell you if you have any chance at hitting your target at the longer ranges at all.

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Glad you finally got a scope As for sighting in, I usually shoot at some loose dirt or something to see if a scope is way out. Dial it in closer then bring it on paper. I do well enough resting the front of the gun on something. Not as stable as having the front and rear rested, but not too far off

 

[Ripper]

Damn that’s a crazy story. You are a rebel. I would’ve been Afraid to try something like that.I feel bad that you have to deal with such crazy things in your part of the world.Well at least you got the scope on it now.Yeah like other people said, I always site my guns in real close first then stretch them out to the yardage that I normally hunt at. Just remember that at first when you Site it in at close range that you will have to move the clicks more because most scopes are a 1/4” at 100 yards .

 

[Soapthecommy]

That's actually an awesome tip! I thought the reticle was not moving but I figured later I needed to do a few turns to notice. 

 

[Soapthecommy]

Made a gun rest using a sock and some rice lol

 

[Ripper]

Every year when I went to check my deer rifle, I would just fold up my coat and lay it on top of the hood of my truck and shoot and it would always be dead center zero at 100 yards. And I used to buy the $40 Bushnell scopes back then and never had any issues With them at all. They work so good for me that I started putting them on most of my guns. But once you get the gun sited in at the distance you plan on shooting at, then try shooting just a little further and also a little closer to see how much you might have to hold over the target or maybe under the target close range. That way If a dove is it a different distance you will have a good idea on if you need to hold over or under the target at that particular distance.

 

[Soapthecommy]

Gun rest:

A long sock

Rice

And one knot.

 

[Ripper]

Gun rest:

A long sock

Rice

And one knot.

Yeah that seems to be OK. Whatever works.

 

[harrymoreland]

In through the Beqaa?.

 

[HeyU]

Heat that sock of rice in the microwave and you have a warm compress for a sore muscle or joint. As for sighting in the scope. You seem resourceful,you will figure it out. Just out of curiosity. What air rifle (brand and caliber) do u have and what scope did you put on it?

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

In through the Beqaa?.

Holy cow, if that is the case, I salute your fortitude Soapthecommy. You, your friend, or whoever got your scope to you.



Running the gauntlet of the Lebanese ISF, Hezbollah, local militias and whatever other characters hang out in such areas.



Respect to you man!

 

[bandg]

Heat that sock of rice in the microwave and you have a warm compress for a sore muscle or joint. As for sighting in the scope. You seem resourceful,you will figure it out. Just out of curiosity. What air rifle (brand and caliber) do u have and what scope did you put on it?

The rice works well for drying damp electronics also. As asked above, the rifle appears to be the Artemis branded version of the Diana Stormrider, can't make out the caliber or scope type. I have the same rifle in .177 (2 versions actually) and it is a light, easy to shoot rifle that has been reliable for me. Congratulations to OP on your fortitude and success.