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  2. Iron sights - Wikipedia

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    Many modern iron sights are designed to be adjustable for sighting in firearms by adjusting the sights for elevation or windage. [2] On many firearms it is the rear sight that is adjustable. For precision shooting applications such as varminting or sniping, the iron sights are usually replaced by a telescopic sight. Iron sights may still be ...

  3. Firearm modification - Wikipedia

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    Changing of sights, such as the adjustable iron sights or a telescopic sight [1] Adding or removing weight to ease carrying, alter balance, or help moderate recoil [1] Metal engraving or custom woodwork [1] Checkering or stippling wood or metal [1] Altering the metal finish, using techniques such as bluing, electroplating, or parkerizing [1]

  4. Pattern 1853 Enfield - Wikipedia

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    Adjustable ramp rear sights, fixed blade front sight The Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket (also known as the Pattern 1853 Enfield , P53 Enfield , and Enfield rifle-musket ) was a .577 calibre Minié-type muzzle-loading rifled musket , used by the British Empire from 1853 to 1867; after which many were replaced in service by the cartridge ...

  5. Sighting in - Wikipedia

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    Sights may have been loosened or moved from their intended positions since the last test firing. [4] Optional telescopic sights may have replaced original iron sights. The firearm may have been sighted in for a different target distance. The shooter may be using different ammunition than used for previous testing. [5]

  6. Rifleman's rule - Wikipedia

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    There is a device that is mounted on the rifle called a sight. While there are many forms of rifle sight, they all permit the shooter to set the angle between the bore of the rifle and the line of sight (LOS) to the target. Figure 2 illustrates the relationship between the LOS and bore angle. Figure 2: Illustration of a Rifle Showing Line of ...

  7. British military rifles - Wikipedia

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    The Pattern 14 rifle did not gain widespread acceptance with the British since it was larger and heavier, held fewer rounds and was slower to cycle than the SMLE. The P14 was well regarded as a sniper rifle (with telescopic and fine adjustment iron sights), but largely disregarded outside of emergency use.

  8. Boresight (firearm) - Wikipedia

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    For AR style rifles the upper receiver can be dropped from the lower receiver and the bolt carrier group (BCG) can be removed exposing a clear line of sight through the barrel. With the upper receiver fixed in place you can then co-witness through the barrel and the sights on the top of the rifle, while doing this you can visually align the ...

  9. Kammerlader - Wikipedia

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    Most of the rifles were modified during their service life. The first major modification was the change from a fixed rear sight mounted behind the receiver to an adjustable rear sight mounted in front of it. The first of the adjustable rear sights was a 'flip over' type: an L-shaped piece of metal that was hinged so it could 'flip' over.