Zero Your Red Dot Fast and Easily Like This

Published 2023-08-31
We’ve developed a free printable target that will allow you to zero your handgun at almost any range from just 5 yards.

Here Andy explains how to use our target to achieve a 25-yard zero with your handgun optic.

This Target can be printed landscape on standard printer paper (8.5 x 11)

Download the free target here: tacticalacademy.us/pistol-red-dot-zero-25-yards/

All Comments (16)
  • @seraph1926
    Used this for my rmr. Great tool, thanks
  • @InfvmousOne
    Thankyou guys so much for creating this tool! It helps out so much!
  • @catmor53
    Thank you! Using the targets at home dry firing with a laser cartridge, before live firing at the range.
  • @dbeelee8564
    Please allow me to suggest some math help based off of my dot sight instructions. 1 adjustment click is 1 minute of angle. This maths out to roughly 1/10 of an inch at 10 yards (.104 inches adjustment at 360 inches of distance). The adjustment is to bring the target holes to the center of the target. A 9 mm casing is about 4 clicks wide at 10 yards. At a 5 yard distance, the casing is 8 clicks wide. At 20 yards, it's 2 clicks. In other words, a 4 click adjustment at 10 yards and mechanically held, the bullet will hit a previous hole, being a very tight group. If your grouping is this tight at 10 yards, you're not likely to be watching this video. If your sight doesn't have clicking adjustments, try 1/4 turn at 10 yards. This could be a huge adjustment, but suggested to create a visual effect. A small adjustment can be difficult to see and you can always turn it back. Should a new shooter begin to turn the adjustment one way, then back the other, its likely the grouping is too large or the adjustment too small. That solution is more practice and better grip/trigger control. Before making any adjustment to your pistol dot sight, I suggest firing at least 50 rounds.
  • @TheAxe4Ever
    This is fine for elevation. But elevation is rarely much of an issue when zeroing at different yardages. It’s windage that is generally where you want to concentrate. I don’t think this would do much for windage at 25 yards using this 5 yard calibrated target. I could be wrong. I certainly am not a pro shooter or expert by any stretch. So if I am missing something, please let me know. If I am missing something, I’d love to use this target. Seems like an ammo saver!
  • @rookiboi26
    Can I use this to zero my psaAk-47 gf5 ?
  • This seems so much easier than what I’ve trying! I can’t find the targets to print on your website tho….
  • @russdennis7026
    Hey thank you. I used your 5 yard method today and holy shit it worked.
  • @user-uf1is1il9y
    Would it be possible to use a bore sight and align the red dot to the top circle while keeping the bore sight on the bottom circle?
  • @lightwaters
    So if I zero my red dot at 25 yards where will it land at 10 yards ...will I need to aim higher
  • Sorry, no thanks I don’t have a red dot. I have a front site and I already know how to shoot a handgun.