This means that all shots will be within a 9 circle at all ranges up to 300 meters. Carefully aim and fire a threeshot group center mass of the top silhouette. All free printable targets are available in gif graphic andor pdf format. This holdover increases as the distance to the target decreases. Rite in the rain 25 meter zeroing target for m16a2 m4 ar. Nov 17, 2009 an ar 15 with a 20 barrel is battlesight zeroed differently because its first crossover is farther out, about 31 meters. A blank reproducible 10meter target offset is provided and an example of each weapon configuration figures g2 through g6. This is a discussion on zeroing target within the the m14 forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category. I am showing the process for the 36 yard 300 yard bzo. A poapoi zero at 25 meters does not a 300 meter zero make. The 50 yard zero is a vanilla standard, as it suits almost everyone well. Use a cheap landscaping tape measure and measure off 25 meters 82 feet from the muzzle of your ar on the bench to your target. The grid can also be useful for practicing kentucky windage at. The m16a2 300meter zero target will be used for 25meter zeroing with all weapon configurations.
This is the reason the marine corps uses 36 in zeroing. The 25 meter bzo target is the nato standard for a 25 meter 300 meter bzo. Click on a thumbnail and print the target from the popup pdf window. The optical limit of a human eye with 2020 vision is 1 moa 1 arcminute. I have created a series improved 25m zero targets based of the standard us military 25m zero target that will allow the shooter to zero for 50200m, 100m, and 300m using a 25ydm range. The process is thoroughly explained, except that the target distance that you should zero your rifle or carbine has been omitted. Basically you put your dot on the colored circle, and get your rounds to. I know i saw a link to printable 25 yd zeroing targets on here but i could not find it. Now that weve covered the target itself, lets talk ballistics. Does anyone know the size of m16a2 25m zeroing target shooters forum.
One of the alltime best ar15 25m300m zeroing targets is the free yes free printable, 25m ar15 zeroing target pdf. Rite in the rain m16a2 m4 25 meter zeroing targets. The first target is ideal for zeroing your scope at 100 yards, and then doing a box test to check the tracking. The majority of our clients use some type of red dot holographic sight whether it be eotech, aimpoint, trijicon, or vortex optics. The free targets below are all printable and downloadable. Place target out at 25 meters, and fire three rounds, adjusting iron sights as needed after every three rounds until all three rounds fall within the circle in the center of the target. So in digitalcamera terms, a 3inch target at 300 yards will be about one pixel wide to the human eye, a 6inch target will be about two pixels wide, and an 18x18inch target will be six pixels wide by six high. Sighting in the rifle is the process tom mchale takes us through. This is a discussion on 25 meter zeroing target within the the m14 forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category. Ar15 methods for zeroing a2 type sights the savannah.
After setting the front and rear sights to mechanical zero, place a 10 meter adjusted 50200 meter zeroing target down range at the 10 meter mark. The diferent targets are calibrated for both 20 full length service rifles and also 14. Each square equals a predetermined number of click adjustments at a certain distance 25m, 50m or 100m. An ar15 with a 20 barrel is battlesight zeroed differently because its first crossover is farther out, about 31 meters. Run a ballistic chart using remshoot, which is free off the internet. They are in pdf format to ensure that they print to scale. To mark the proper 10meter target offsets find the correct template for your weapon configuration. Sight adjustment and zeroing sight distance target scoring ring clicks per distance moa scoring ring 5 meters 10 meters 10 meters 10 meters 10 meters 50 feet 50 feet 10 meters 10 meters 50 feet 6 6 2 12 4 15 5 38 12 8 ar 4 bmc issf bmc issf bmc usa50 bmc issf usa50 5. The targets simulate a 300 meter target, scaled to size.
For a long time, the mantra has been that the 50 200 yard zero is the most useful zero for the ar15 platform as it offers a flat trajectory for the 5. If you want the equivalent to a 50 yard200 yard zero which i think is the best for a close rangemid range gun, your poi should be 1. Standards using 18 rounds or less, the soldier must battlesight zero his rifle by achieving five out of six rounds in two consecutive shot groups within the 4centimeter circle. Finally have that ar15 and now you need to know how to zero your ar15 rifle. Forums long gun talk ar talk printable 25yd zero targets discussion in ar talk started by. M16a4 25m zero target pdf find great deals for military 25 meter zeroing practice targets m16a2m16a1 ar m16a2 m16a4 m4 official dod 25 meter zeroing, 2 sided target on. I invite your attention to this thread on another forum. Compared to standard shooting targets, zeroing with the aimpoint zeroing target is more precise. These targets utilize the same design as the standard arma dynamics 50 yard red dot zero target, but have been adjusted to provide a 100 yard zero while only shooting from the 25 yard line. Adjust the sights to move the shot group center as close as possible to the white dot in the center of the target. Feb 23, 2018 i created a 25 yard adjusted zero target for the 36 yard zero based off of a specific set of specs. Jun 14, 2014 at 25 yards you will be zeroing only if your bullet hit the target 1. Jun 15, 2019 m16a4 25m zero target pdf find great deals for military 25 meter zeroing practice targets m16a2m16a1 ar m16a2 m16a4 m4 official dod 25 meter zeroing, 2 sided target on.
All these targets will print better if you download them as. Because of that, the a4 elevation knob is turned two clicks clockwise to the small z mark before zeroing at 25 meters. Rite in the rain 25 meter zeroing target for m16a2 m4. You can actually use any target of your choosing, but for purposes of this video i am using the 25 meter bzo target. Hang target so that the center cross is at the shooters eye level. This target is recommended for sighting in your rifle 1 high. I created a 25 yard adjusted zero target for the 36 yard zero based off of a specific set of specs. Target m4 carbine 25 meter zeroing target print free. This target is also commonly used to zero ar15 pattern rifles. Feb 03, 2018 25 meters on a scaled silhouette that appears like a fullsize silhouette at 250 meters. The same target used by the military to zero the m16 rifle with a2 sights. All our red dot sights have instructional movies in several languages and a zeroing target.
Printable targets print your own sightin shooting targets. The following procedure will establish a zero at 25 meters, and your ar15 will be set with a 300 meter battlesight zero. The 50 yard zero provides for effective centermass hits on target at the ranges where a carbine is most commonly used. The grid can also be useful for practicing kentucky windage at longer. You no longer have to estimate the number of clicks needed to zero the sight.
While the m16a1 sights were in oneminute increments, no attempt was made to teach that. Arma dynamics recommends a 50 yard zero for your ar 15 rifle. This is perfect for sighting in varmint rifles at 100 yards or rimfire rifles at 25 to 50 yards. Jul 15, 2015 for a long time, the mantra has been that the 50 200 yard zero is the most useful zero for the ar15 platform as it offers a flat trajectory for the 5. The trajectory of the round crosses the sight plane at 36 meters as it would at 300. This target is also commonly used to zero ar 15 pattern rifles. Military, these waterproof targets allow you to set your 300 meter zero while shooting at 25 meters. Guns network black rifle series 25 meter zero target. Well, before things get too crazy, you need to make sure your weapon is properly zeroed. Gents, i have been looking high and low on the boarddoes anyone have a printable copy of the m14 25 meter target fsn 69209060169. After zeroing, move it back to 63 and the rifle is zeroed for 300 meters. Click or tap on any target link or the target image for a pdf download below for a printable page or right click, or tap and hold, to save to your computer.
This target will set your rifle up for a 300 meter battle sight zero, meaning that a bullet from standard militaryspec 5. So you just picked up a new ar15 or finished a fresh build and youre itching to send some rounds down range. The m16a2 25m zeroing target was made to sight in ar style rifles and the squares are counted for adjusting the sights. Using the l aperture at 25 meters and then flipping back yields a 250 meter zero. Oct 04, 2019 the 25 meter bzo target is the nato standard for a 25 meter 300 meter bzo. It is good advice and i have a few rifles zeroed for 50 myself, but its not the best zero. Sep 09, 2010 zeroing before tightening the barrel nut. Zeroing elevation adjustments are made using the front sight, and windage adjustments with the rear. This is the mechanical procedure for zeroing the a2 type sights on m16 ar15 m4 style rifles. That will put it essentially dead on at 50 yards, 1 inch high at 100 yards, and on again at 200205 yards. Anyone know where i can download one of the targets the army used for zeroing an m14 at 25 meters during the 196768 time period. Sight adjustment and zeroing sight distance target scoring ring clicks per distance moa scoring ring 5 meters 10 meters 10 meters 10 meters 10 meters 50 feet 50 feet 10 meters 10 meters 50 feet 6 6 2 12 4 15 5 38 12 8 ar4 bmc issf bmc issf bmc usa50 bmc issf usa50 5.
This document is an analysis of three different procedures depending on your goals. The z setting is used to compensate for using the wrong near zero. Worrying about all the harmonics and every other variable doesnt really matter shooting less than 500. Shooting illustrated zero distance for a homedefense ar15. Conditions on a 25meter range, given an m16a2 rifle, 18 rounds of 5.
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