Boresighting the Shockwave
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 10:35 am
Saw a video where the shooter recommended a laser boresighting device for aligning the laser on the shotgun and the shotgun. I checked on Amazon and ordered one to align the Red Dot sight and my shockwave for Miss Tina. I can't shoot the dang thing anymore ... gimpy left hand won't grasp the foregrip. (BUT, I just saw a video that shows a magnaported barrel available from Brownells... there is hope!)
I got the kit in on Friday, and it was really nice. They have kits in all calibers, but I just needed the 12 gauge (for now.)
It's very simple to use, you install the three batteries by unscrewing the end cap and the laser comes on. It's VERY bright and easy to see. I wouldn't advice looking INTO the laser. I had set up a TV tray at the end of the hall with my cleaning vise mounted on the tray. I loaded the laser into the shotgun and the shotgun into the vise. I had already removed the caps from the Red Dot adjustment knobs. I had a screwdriver handy.
I looked into the Red Dot and I saw a bright green laser dot projected on the bedroom door down the hall, with the red dot about two inches to the right. A couple turns with the screwdriver and they were overlapping. Done. Ejected the laser bore sighing shell, and unscrewed the base, laser off. Put 'er away, batteries back in the slot and we are golden. Miss T can test fire it next time she is on the range.
The batteries are supposed to last about 30 minutes of continuous use, and the laser is ON when they are in the casing, and off when removed.
Simple but effective.
I got the kit in on Friday, and it was really nice. They have kits in all calibers, but I just needed the 12 gauge (for now.)
It's very simple to use, you install the three batteries by unscrewing the end cap and the laser comes on. It's VERY bright and easy to see. I wouldn't advice looking INTO the laser. I had set up a TV tray at the end of the hall with my cleaning vise mounted on the tray. I loaded the laser into the shotgun and the shotgun into the vise. I had already removed the caps from the Red Dot adjustment knobs. I had a screwdriver handy.
I looked into the Red Dot and I saw a bright green laser dot projected on the bedroom door down the hall, with the red dot about two inches to the right. A couple turns with the screwdriver and they were overlapping. Done. Ejected the laser bore sighing shell, and unscrewed the base, laser off. Put 'er away, batteries back in the slot and we are golden. Miss T can test fire it next time she is on the range.
The batteries are supposed to last about 30 minutes of continuous use, and the laser is ON when they are in the casing, and off when removed.
Simple but effective.