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	Iron sights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rear diopter-type iron sight of an Rk 62 assault rifle.
		With tangent sights, the rear sight is often used to adjust the elevation, and the front the windage.
		For precision applications such as hunting or sniping the iron sights are usually replaced by a telescopic sight, and for target shooting and combat operations low-power magnified or unmagnified optical sights such as red-dot or reflex sights are increasingly common.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iron_sights (4367 words)

	Sight (device) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Various forms of sights exist, such as iron sights, red dot sights, aperture sights (peep sight) and telescopic sights.
		Sights are used in firearms and in various measurement instruments.
		A theatrical followspot sight is used to aim the large spotlights used to follow the talent on stage during performances.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sight_(device) (194 words)

	DEAD-EYE: Combat Optics
		These sights, either fabricated as an integral part of the weapon or added as an optional item, were introduced in the 17th century and remain in use today.
		Truly adjustable iron sights, which could be adjusted to compensate for bullet trajectory, did not become available until the middle of the 18th century.
		While they serve the same purpose as fixed sights, either the front or rear sight is adjustable (or in some cases, both), aligning the sights with the actual strike of the bullet.
	www.military.com /soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_CombatOptics,,00.html (1804 words)

	Choosing the Right Sight
		The usual sight options for hunting rifles are open iron sights (from buckhorn to express), aperture sights (tang, receiver, peep or ghost ring), and optical (telescopic) sights.
		Open iron sights of one sort or another are supplied on many rifles, the other types must usually be purchased separately and installed by the rifle owner.
		On the semi-buckhorn rear sight the sweeping ears of the buckhorn sight are reduced to a bulge on each side of the central notch.
	www.chuckhawks.com /choosing_sights.htm (2463 words)

	Snipers Paradise
		This requires the sniper to zero his rifle with the iron sights and the M3A scope at most ranges that he can be expected to fire.
		To set a mechanical zero on the iron sights for windage, the sniper turns the windage dial all the way to the left or right, then he counts the number of clicks it takes to get from one side to the other.
		He presses the dial against the sight, tightens the set screws, and equally tightens the spring tension screws until a definite "click" can be felt when the dial is turned.
	www.snipersparadise.com /equipment/optics/iron_sights.htm (838 words)

	Red Dot Sights / Reflex Sights & Holosights Explained
		If your electronic sight is zeroed for the same distance and wind as your iron sights, and you line up your iron sights while your electronic sight is turned on, you will see the electronic reticle aligned with the top of the front iron sight post.
		Leveling of a dot sight is done by eyeballing the exterior of the sight so the windage and elevation caps are square with the firearm (or more importantly, level and square with gravity as you hold the weapon in a shooting position).
		One exception is that with co witnessing, assuming the iron sights are zeroed, you can come very close to a "zero-shot zero" simply by sighting down the irons and adjusting the dot to align with them, representing your point of impact.
	www.ultimak.com /UnderstandingE-Sights.htm (5445 words)

	The Maryland AR15 Shooters Site
		For most iron sights (all ARs except A1 sights on 20" barreled rifles and Match rifle) and most red-dot sights the Santose Improved Battlesight Zero is HIGHLY recommended.
		With red-dot sights generally the sight is situated so the front sight is in the lower part of the sight.
		The shorter sight radius (14.5 inches) of the M4 carbine and weapons of similar configuration increase the amount of point of impact shift.
	groups.msn.com /TheMarylandAR15ShootersSite/sightsopticsfaq.msnw (1445 words)

	FM3-22.9 Chapter 8 Advanced Optics, Lasers, And Iron Sights (Phase V of
		To boresight using the BIS, align the iron sights with the Canadian bull on the 10-meter boresight target.
		The M68's reflexive sight allows the soldier to fire the weapon with his cheek at a comfortable position; however, the soldier must zero with the same cheek position he will fire with because the parallax free is only effective beyond 50 meters.
		Adjust windage and elevation on the reflex sight until the center of the aiming dot is at the tip of the front sight post when viewed through the BIS while assuming a normal firing position.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/policy/army/fm/3-22-9/c08.htm (5792 words)

	Handgun Sights
		One problem with all iron sights, even the best adjustable models, is that the shooter must focus on the front sight, letting the target be out of focus, to consistently hit the target.
		The excellent target type iron sights, adjustable for windage and elevation, that come on most top quality target and hunting pistols are durable, reasonably low profile for holster carry, and can be surprisingly accurate.
		An optical sight is faster to aim at typical hunting ranges and much easier to shoot accurately than iron sights, because it puts the aiming mark and the target in the same optical plane.
	www.chuckhawks.com /handgun_sights.htm (1242 words)

	Browsing Target and Iron Sights
		The sight windage and elevation adjustments move the same as sights on small bore and high power sights.
		The sight base remains mounted to the tang as before and with a twist of the setscrew the post is removed.
		The sight includes the sight base for your gun, two shorter range upright posts, (which allow you to shoot most guns and bullets from 30 yards out to 250 yards) mounting screws and three apertures along with an allen wrench for changing posts.
	www.buffaloarms.com /browse.cfm/2,217.html (1169 words)

	Backup Iron Sights for Your AR
		Due to this, iron sights are increasingly being relegated from a primary to a backup role.
		One of the advantages of a nonmagnified optical gun sight, such as an Aimpoint Red Dot or EoTech Holographic Weapons Sight, is the ability to mount it to cowitnesses with your iron sights.
		Nonmagnified optical sights can be mounted to allow the iron sights to cowitness through the center axis of the optic's field of view (FOV) or offset from the center axis.
	www.rifleshootermag.com /gunsmithing/ar_092105 (1172 words)

	EOTech Sights
		Iron sight axis typically positioned in lower 25% of the sight's heads-up display window.
		Sight is mounted in a low-profile position off upper receiver for Heckler and Koch assault rifles.
		When the sight is not mounted, the user maintains access to the iron sights.
	www.tjgeneralstore.com /eotech_sights.htm (1181 words)

	Adding iron sights to a Remington 700 LTR. - THR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		My plan (such as it is) is to add an iron sight to one of the rear dovetails and mount an Aimpoint to the other.
		There are a ton of rear sights that you can use, from full target-style aperture sights mounted to the side of the receiver to ghost rings mounted via the scope base holes.
		The rear sight attaches via a rail on the left side of the receiver and the front attaches to a dovetail mounting block on the barrel, a pretty common system for target sights.
	www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?p=2798158 (803 words)

	Does shooting with iron sights improve skills? - SOCNET: The SpecialOperations.com Bulletin Boards
		Iron sights will allow you to get closer to the same POI every time, but that 1 MOA dot on the EOtech is awfully nice.
		Iron sights require the use of all of your fundamentals.
		Optics are far more forgiving than iron sights, mainly because aimpoints and holosights are designed to compensate for a shooters failure to apply all of the fundamentals.
	www.socnetcentral.com /vb/showthread.php?p=805162#post805162 (2344 words)

	iron sights on scoped M16 - BeyondUnreal Forums
		the iron sights on the M-16 are not obstructed by a scope.
		Scope mounts on the carrying handle, it is wedged into the "U" shape protecting the rear sight, and it totally blocks view through iron sights.
		AUG has iron (well, plastic) sights mounted on the integral scope, and general consensus is, they suck because they are way too short.
	forums.beyondunreal.com /showthread.php?t=83324 (983 words)

	Iron Sights? - Project Reality (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		we will be incorporating iron sights, we were thinking, walking with iron sights, but not running, shooting from the hip will be available but it wont be very accurate :P
		I would love to because I really want to be on a mod that has a vision and will strive to make sure it gets finished but I am already involved with 2 mod teams at the present time.
		Do not stress, Bob, iron sights were among the first things we suggested -- maybe even the first -- and they will be in the mod.
	www.realitymod.com /forum/showthread.php?t=104 (217 words)

	Iron sights (Bart Bobbitt)
		The `light's up; sight's up' rule of thumb is very correct for post front sights whether they are hooded or not.
		When aperture front sights are used, this doesn't apply; the bullseye centers in the round aperture regardless of how big it appears, but the aperture size might need to be changed to allow a better sight picture.
		His earlier sight had 36 TPI lead screws and that caused problems when sight dope from its user was passed on the the next shooter in a team match who used a 40 TPI lead-screwed sight; the next shooter was always 10% short of having the correct sight settings.
	yarchive.net /gun/rifle/iron_sights.html (1979 words)

	Iron Sights - Total Battlefield 2 Forums
		I mean the gun should move with breathing patterns, and you should have the chance to compensate for it.
		If you could compensate for a slowly moving iron sight, something like the recoil on the pistols, Id be quite happy.
		I'd prefer an iron sight like that, that moved, but always hit true, to the one we have now where I line up dead on target and then roll the dice.
	www.totalbf2.com /forums/showthread.php?t=88275 (1162 words)

	ASSRA Forum - Who's Iron Sights do you Prefer????
		The Baldwin sight is the only rear sight I would buy because its movement is correct [clockwise down or left] counterclockwise up or right] I don't know of any other tang sight that works correctly.
		The Unertl Tube rear sight is very good but not legal in a lot of singleshot rifle matches because of the Click adjustment--the guy who made this rule needs to explain to me how a Click adjustment sight is more precise making it not legal.
		My PU Borchardt sight is great out to 1000 yds but all you personally need is 200, and so IMO the Unertl-type tube sight is the most accurate way to go for the short ranges.
	www.assra.com /cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1149483619/3 (985 words)

	EOTech Co-Witness rear flip-up sights for EOTech HoloSight w/ FREE UPS
		EOTech Co-Witness rear flip-up sights for EOTech HoloSights for co-viewing iron sights.
		To use both a carry handle sight and a holographic sight (co-witnessing), use the 9BC-CAM mount.
		Sight positioned in front of flip-up rear iron sight allows for co-witnessng and cheek weld.
	www.opticsplanet.net /eotech-co-witness-rear-flip-up-sights.html (718 words)

	Gunboards - Enfield No. 4 scope mount + iron sights? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I was looking to put a scope mount on it that would also allow the use of iron sights.
		If you have the original sights on it, they will likely shoot very high as the military sights were set for 300 & 600 yards.
		The armourer just changed sights to move the POI to where it ought to be and then slid it sideways for windage before tightening it down.
	www.gunboards.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7881 (592 words)

	Nagant Sniper Iron Sights - Red Orchestra Forums
		Having the option to switch between scope and iron sights in RO would be a very nice addition.
		The first thing that came up in my mind is to have a secondary iron sight button, or say, when a sniper has brought up the sights, use the scroll button to switch back and forth between scope and IS, but that would probably interfere with switching between weapons as well.
		Uh, except the Russian scope mount is located on the side leaving the Iron Sights free to use.
	www.redorchestragame.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1343 (1730 words)

	M16 & AR15 Accessory Iron Sights
		Same style wind age knob as on the standard M-16, 0.65 moa on the M-4 type rifles and 0.49 moa on the A-4 type rifles.
		Trijicon 3 Dot night sight sets are designed and assembled with the optimum combination of strength and safety.
		The M16 was redesigned once again to maximize reliability for the new NATO cartridge (US M855), along with some improvements to the rifle, namely a heavier barrel, a new flash suppressor/compensator, and a new dual-aperture adjustable rear sight that represents a vast improvement over previous versions.
	www.houtsenterprises.com /ar15_ers.html (844 words)

	Best Iron Sights - THR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I am upgrading the Glock sights from the plastic ones that came with the pistols to iron sights and wondered what you would recommend.
		You didn't specify whether or not you wanted them to be adjustable, so if you were still looking for fixed sights that weren't night sights then i would recommend the Heinie Slant Pro sights.
		They also offer them in the "straight-8" night sight which in my opinion is the most effective night sight on the planet.
	www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?t=241002 (246 words)

	OutdoorsBest Forums: Iron Sights
		I'm not sure if I should get the type with the iron sights or one with the clean barrel.
		Depends on what you want, how far are you going to be shooting, how good are your eyes,etc. If the ones with the sights also is drilled and tapped(which I assume that it is,) I would get the one with the sights.
		I can always pull the scope and use the sights.
	outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com /zerothread?id=556697 (216 words)

	XS Sight Systems - Online Store
		This sight boasts a Tritium vial for night use as well as an eye catching white outline for day or low light use.
		XS Tactical Sights for the Springfield M1A pair the XS 24/7 Tritium Stripe or Standard Dot Tritium front with a.125 rear aperture for extremely fast sight acquisition.
		Now your Benelli or Remington shotgun can have the same great "Flash Sight" picture as our handgun sights.
	www.xssights.com (168 words)

	Iron Sights & Riflescopes - The Hunter's Life
		Iron Sights and Riflescopes - The Hunter's Life
		no im not saying that, its more of a case that with the target being so close and moving, and the magnification of the sight ive lost a few short range shots due to trying to find the target.
		the cadet rifles all use iron sights anyway, plus the susat on the sa80 is only 2x or maybe 3x magnification, when i used it i always kept both eyes open as the magnification wasnt too big, just concentrated on right eye once id spotted a target - well thats how i worked!
	thehunterslife.com /forums/showthread.php?p=52846#post52846 (205 words)

	Possible Iron Sights mod... - Aggression Rainbow Six Forums
		Oh, I'd much rather have iron sights on a rifle that is SUPPOSED to have iron sights.
		Ok, we got a Colt.45 with no zoom in real life - therefore, let's put a default zoom of 1.5 on the handgun, and hmmmm, let's take this here M16 with iron sights, and put a default zoom of 1.5.........
		Just so you know, our mod, Atlas Sentinel Will have Iron Sites, they will be an "advanced" form of Iron Sites, plus much much more.
	www.agr-s.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=55 (503 words)

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