How to Zero Your Pistol Red Dot - The Easy Way
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Published 2021-07-12
To make sure your aim is as repeatable and stable as possible, be sure to shoot off a bag or some other sort of support.
00:00 Introduction
Today we'll be using a Glock 17, topped off with our TD-3 Red Dot sight. The target will be at 10 yards, but you could certainly set the target up at any other distance you prefer (25 yards, 50 yards) . Just remember to convert your MOA or MIL values to the appropriate distance.
Step one will be to take some shots. Step two will be to measure the distance to the point of aim. Step three is to dial. Easy enough!
The TD-3 has 1 MOA clicks.
00:48 First Group
Adjust the brightness on your LED to make it barely visible. The smaller and more precise your dot, the more precise your aim can be. You can always turn the brightness up later!
Use a bag to keep your hands and the handgun stable, just like firing off the bench with a rifle.
This first group is a bit low and to the left. There's no marked aiming point on the target, which throws aim off. After this, we'll demonstrate the difference that comes with a marked aim point.
02:47
The group was a little spread out, about 2 inches to the left and half an inch low.
To really get dialed in, it's time to mark that aiming point. At 10 yards, this little sharpie mark is easy enough to see.
At 10 yards, 1 MOA is 0.1". To adjust our group, the sight needs to be adjusted 20 clicks to the right and 5 clicks up.
03:52 On Target
Time to aim at the little dot in the center of the silhouette and see how the adjustments hold up.
(spoiler alert - they got the sight right on target).
04:53 Wrap up
The sight is right on target. Time to take it out for some drills!
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All Comments (21)
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A couple things to add. Zero at 15 yds. Bullet impact is an inch low at 3, and inch high at 25 and back on zero at 50 yds depending on bullet. Also, it is imperative that you remain target focused and not “dot focused.” If you are dot focused it will shift your point of impact for some reason. With red dots you need to be target focused. This habit is hard to break when you are used to focusing on your front sight.
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I would have liked to see the adjustments being made
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I use a lazer bullet. Pull the trigger dot lights up on target. Adjust go to range. Also great for dry fire practice
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I've watched a dozen videos on zeroing an AR-15 red dot. Yours was the easiest to follow for a beginner like me. You rightly assumed I needed everything explained. Great job. Thank you.
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Great easy to understand instructions. Thank you very much.
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The bullet ASMR of this video is amazing. That ricochet was even better..
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Nice and easy. Great video!👍🏼
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Perfect zeroing!!! Wow 😮
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Excellent video well done excellent zeroing
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Hey awesome video. I probably should have used a rest zeroing mine but it seems to be hitting at what I aim at so i'm happy lol.
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Very interesting and informative.. thanks for sharing
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Anybody else hear what sounded like a really close ricochet at 4:20
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Nicely done. Clear and concise.
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Great video
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On the fly. Nice work
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That was very clear thanks!
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Nice one, and thank you ..
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Beautiful.
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Nice Shooting.
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Precise and to the point, no music, no fluff Thanks for a great experience, very articulate as well. I prefer iron sites exclusively with my CCW takes the guesswork out of the threat just place the bullet and be done. Happily subscribe and thumbs up for sure!
