Sighting in my Barnett scope
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 5
Sighting in my Barnett scope
Hi all, I'm new to Crossbowing and bought my 1st bow Sunday. I have the Barnett Quad 400 and love it. Right now I'm trying to site in the scope and have a question. I have the Barnett 4x32 Multi Reticle scope and as per the instruction it tells me to set the top reticle line at 10 yards. So after about 10 shots I was putting them in the 3" circle.
So I back up 10 more yards to 20 yards and I shot 3 arrows using the 2nd reticle line from the top and all were high and to left about 4 to 6 inches. So today I went back to 10 yards shot 5 arrows and made some minor adjustments and had them in the circle. So back to 20 yards and they are high and to the left again. I'm using my friends rifle vice to keep steady. Am I doing something wrong? My strings are lined up with the track, I'm taking my time squeezing the trigger. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
So I back up 10 more yards to 20 yards and I shot 3 arrows using the 2nd reticle line from the top and all were high and to left about 4 to 6 inches. So today I went back to 10 yards shot 5 arrows and made some minor adjustments and had them in the circle. So back to 20 yards and they are high and to the left again. I'm using my friends rifle vice to keep steady. Am I doing something wrong? My strings are lined up with the track, I'm taking my time squeezing the trigger. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#2
Im having the same problem and ive had mine for 5 yrs and this yr i cant hit nothing past 10 yards. So im going to buy a new scope and see if that helps. I put on my sight pins and sight scope and i shot bulls eye out to 30 with not a problem i wrote barnett and not a response.
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Oh
Posts: 193
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 5
Yeah, I'm using a ****ing rope and my lines on my string are right on the spot. Tried again today and still high and to the left. Are the 3 DOT 30MM RED DOT CROSSBOW Scopes eazier to site in? Most of my hunting will be in the 25 to 35 yard range.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 114
Beside using the ****ing rope, are you using broad heads?
Field point tipped arrows will fly one way, broad head tipped arrows will fly the way they feel like it.
Back to the rope ****er. They really do make the shots...AND shot to shot more accurate.
One thing also, about Barnetts. When you slide the back of the arrow back against the string...make SURE that the moon nock is actually against the string.
The string holder (don't know the real name..!) is larger around it's locating pin than it should be and the back of the arrow will sit up a little off the track on this piece. When sliding the arrow back...it will hit "two" hard spots...the string holder (?)...THEN...the string.
Make sure you push hard, the same way every time.
Mike
Field point tipped arrows will fly one way, broad head tipped arrows will fly the way they feel like it.
Back to the rope ****er. They really do make the shots...AND shot to shot more accurate.
One thing also, about Barnetts. When you slide the back of the arrow back against the string...make SURE that the moon nock is actually against the string.
The string holder (don't know the real name..!) is larger around it's locating pin than it should be and the back of the arrow will sit up a little off the track on this piece. When sliding the arrow back...it will hit "two" hard spots...the string holder (?)...THEN...the string.
Make sure you push hard, the same way every time.
Mike
#9
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 5
Beside using the ****ing rope, are you using broad heads?
Field point tipped arrows will fly one way, broad head tipped arrows will fly the way they feel like it.
Back to the rope ****er. They really do make the shots...AND shot to shot more accurate.
One thing also, about Barnetts. When you slide the back of the arrow back against the string...make SURE that the moon nock is actually against the string.
The string holder (don't know the real name..!) is larger around it's locating pin than it should be and the back of the arrow will sit up a little off the track on this piece. When sliding the arrow back...it will hit "two" hard spots...the string holder (?)...THEN...the string.
Make sure you push hard, the same way every time.
Mike
Field point tipped arrows will fly one way, broad head tipped arrows will fly the way they feel like it.
Back to the rope ****er. They really do make the shots...AND shot to shot more accurate.
One thing also, about Barnetts. When you slide the back of the arrow back against the string...make SURE that the moon nock is actually against the string.
The string holder (don't know the real name..!) is larger around it's locating pin than it should be and the back of the arrow will sit up a little off the track on this piece. When sliding the arrow back...it will hit "two" hard spots...the string holder (?)...THEN...the string.
Make sure you push hard, the same way every time.
Mike