How to Sight in a Horton 150 Crossbow Red Dot Scope

The Horton 150 Crossbow package is often equipped with a single dot Red Dot Scope. The Red Dot Scope is sighted in the same way on all crossbows, including the Horton 150. Red Dot Scopes have horizontal and vertical adjustment screws or dials, which are used in sighting in the crossbow. Once your scope is mounted, it is just a matter of shooting bolts and making adjustments until you have correctly sighted in your crossbow.

Things You'll Need

  • Solid shooting surface
  • Crossbow target
  • Screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Inspect the scope to make sure that it is properly secured on the sight rail and that the mounting screws are tightened. Check to make sure that the battery has been installed, then power on the Red Dot Scope.

    • 2

      Hold the Horton 150 Crossbow on a solid surface, such as a sandbag on top of a bench and lock it into that position while sighting in. Place the crossbow down range from your shooting position. The target distance can vary, but 20 yards is a good distance for sighting in a crossbow.

    • 3

      Cock and load your crossbow, look into the scope and place the red dot on the bulls-eye center of the target. Shoot two or three bolts, and mark the place where each bolt entered the target.

    • 4

      Adjust your aim by moving the red dot in the direction of the error. For example, if your shots are in a pattern low and right of the target, move the red dot low and right. Refer to the procedure for specific horizontal and vertical adjustments in the instructions that came with your Red Dot Scope.

    • 5

      Continue the Red Dot Scope adjustments until you are consistent with your crossbow shot pattern. You can also sight in your Horton 150 Crossbow at other distances from the target. If you follow the directions provided by the manufacturer of the Red Dot Scope, it should only take a few shots to sight in your crossbow.