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	Choosing the Right Sight
		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.
		Open sights are probably the lightest of all sights and have less impact on the balance and handling of the rifle than other types.
	www.chuckhawks.com /choosing_sights.htm (2445 words)

	XS Sight Systems Ghost Ring
		Open sights as are commonly provided are plenty fast, but require the shooter to align three objects at once; the rear sight, front sight, and the target, which may or may not be moving at the time.
		Another style of sight that is useful is the rear aperture sight; not the fine micrometer with a pinhole aperture as used by precision target shooters, but a more robust style which has come to be known as a "ghost ring".
		The rear sight is mounted using the two holes provided at the rear of the receiver on the angle-eject carbine.
	www.gunblast.com /Ashley_Ghost_Ring.htm (863 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: World War I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The idea was that aristocrats and military elites had too much control over Germany, Russia and Austria, and the war was a consequence of their desire for military power and disdain for democracy.
		This breach was closed by allied soldiers at the Second Battle of Ypres (where over 5,000 mainly Canadian soldiers were gassed to death) and Third Battle of Ypres, where Canadian forces took the village of Passchendale with the help of allied powers.
		This issue was particularly explosive in Canada and opened a political gap between the French-Canadians—who claimed their true loyalty was to Canada and not the British Empire—and the English-speaking majority who saw the war as a duty to both Britain and Canada, and a way of demonstrating leadership and high contribution to the British Empire.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=World_War_I (10346 words)

	CHAPTER VI
		Sights are also used on the airplanes themselves to aid the pilot and the observer in the dropping of bombs and in gunfire against enemy planes or targets.
		The design of this sight was received from France early in 1918, yet it was the 1st of November-10 days before the armistice was signed-when the first Schneider sight was delivered to the Army; but at all times the progress made was as rapid as could be expected.
		Optics for different sights were furnished by the American Optical Co. of Southbridge, Mass., and by the Mount Wilson Observatory of Pasadena, Calif. These and other organizations entered into the task and devoted their energy to the production of equipment desired by the Government.
	glennhyatt.com /cannon/am1.htm (3291 words)

	Sightseeing, New York City
		The Cathedral shop is open seven days a week from 9:00am-5:00pm and the grounds and gardens are open during all daylight hours.
		Liberty Island is also open, though access to the interior of the Statue of Liberty Monument is restricted as a security measure.
		Over 40% of the U.S. population descend from the 17 million immigrants that have passed through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1954.
	www.ny.com /sights/misc.html (935 words)

	Gunners Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		An experimental practice was successfully fired using this method.
		Successful trials were also carried out firing the guns over open sights from the barges afloat, and protection against light surface craft was thereby possible.
		Neither of these improvisations was in fact used in action and naval historians as a result were robbed of some potentially interesting material.
	gunnersnet.com /gnrs0047.html (355 words)

	Juno Beach Centre - Artillery
		at angles greater than 45 degrees over short distances and are mainly smooth-bore weapons where guns and howitzers are usually rifled to impart a spin on projectiles in order to render them more aerodynamic, thus increasing range and accuracy.
		Direct fire was directed over open sights against a target clearly visible from the gun.
		This method was most common with tank and anti-tank guns, where fire had to be aimed to be effective, and could be hazardous as the gun (and its crew) was itself exposed to enemy fire.
	www.junobeach.org /e/4/can-tac-art-ep.htm (290 words)

	Sights And Observations At The U.S. Open (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Open has always required players to use a governor on their emotions, but even those who thought they had mastered the art of patience found that not to be the case.
		On the flip side, three parking lots being used for U.S. Open spectators and volunteers were closed late Friday afternoon because of possible flooding conditions.
		Over the next two days, he will provide his observations of this Open both on and off the course.
	www.usopen.com /2002/news/features/sights.html (821 words)

	Ruger One Hole Sights - Warren Custom Outdoor Products
		The "One Hole" sight will provide you with a quick, positive sight picture for those tough, close, shots where time and range are both short.
		Highlighting the front sight will make it easier for your eye to "pick up" the front sight quickly, and will help you to score fast and accurate hits at all ranges.
		To help your front sight stand out, try a little BRIGHT SIGHTS sight paint or nail polish applied to the upper rear area of the front sight.
	www.warrencustomoutdoor.com /one-hole-sights-r.html (597 words)

	Muzzle Blasts Online,Vol. 2, No. 3.;Removable Open Sights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unless your rifle is equipped with removable sights, this means you must have two rifles--one with open sights and one with peep sights.
		When peep sights are being used, the open sights cannot remain on the barrel because they interfere.
		After the sight base section is finished, the next stage is to make the base that attaches to the barrel and onto which the ``U'' shaped sight base mounts.
	www.muzzleblasts.com /vol2no3/articles/mbo23-3.html (696 words)

	Russianz Ltd: Firearms
		We have had these rifles manufactured specifically to conform to the SVD specifications and yet be acceptable as a Category A License in New Zealand – yes, you DO NOT have to have a Military styled Semi-automatic Licence to own this.
		Sights: A PO6x36 snipers telescopic sight, with side mounting bracket, windage and range adjustment (out to 2200 metres!).
		Gas regulator, ramped open sights marked to 1200 metres, 620mm long barrel, foresight protector, anti corrosion treatment for harsh climates or lazy maintenance, a robust and accurate combat tested weapon.
	www.russianz.biz /fireArms/tigr.asp (422 words)

	The Acropolis of Athens
		To your left is the Pinacotheca and a Hellenistic pedestal and on the right the tiny temple to Nike Athena or the Athena of Victory which commemorates the Athenians victory over the Persians.
		Regardless, the play opened the door to the subject of sexual frustration in comedy and without it we might not have Woody Allen.
		These hours can change depending on the season and sometimes it is open in the evening of the full moon in the summer.
	www.athensguide.com /acropolis.html (2534 words)

	BBC News \| Sci/Tech \| The odyssey of Open Source software
		The evangelising American's Open Source gospel "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" persuaded Netscape to abandon secrecy and proprietary ways and release its browser code on the Net a year ago.
		Eric lauds the "bazaar" approach that Torvalds went on to perfect: programmers beavering away all over the world to improve the source code he had developed and distributed and spotting and fixing bugs for him.
		Eric's reasoning on Open Source inspired Netscape to release its browser's code over the Internet and his pragmatic approach, emphasising the reliability of the software, has encouraged major names such as Intel, IBM, HP, Corel and Caldera to support it.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/263825.stm (1168 words)

	AK open sights questions - THR
		Remember to move the front sight in the direction OPPOSITE that you want the bullet impact to move.
		In your case, move the front sight to the left a bit, and keep sliding it over until you`re zeroed.
		They work well but you will have to confirm your zeros at the distances on the slider, as the sights from different countries dont always interchange as far as zeros go.
	www.thehighroad.org /showthread.php?t=9207 (294 words)

	Muzzle Blasts Online,Vol. 3, No. 2.,;Chunk 101: An Introduction to Over-the-Log Match Shooting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Shaders are allowed over the open sights at the Friendship matches and at most other matches.
		Because your sights are fixed, you don't make sight adjustments for wind or light-you move the spotter instead.
		A wild shot caused by a gust of wind or a cloud moving over the target or a bad hold will send a Chaser moving the spotter all over the paper hoping to establish a "group", and thus shrink the ever-lengthening string measure.
	www.muzzleblasts.com /vol3no2/articles/mbo32-1.html (1678 words)

	HKPRO: The MSG3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		(23.35 inches) It retains several characteristics of the G3 rifle, namely the standard G3 forearm and bipod, the open sights of a standard G3 rifle, and the receiver is not strengthened with welded rails over the channels where a retractable buttstock would ride, like the MSG90 or PSG1.
		Quite interestingly though, this newer scope mount does not allow the use of the open sights with the mount in place, as is the case with the more conventional claw mount.
		To use the open sights, the scope would need to be removed.
	www.hkpro.com /msg3.htm (289 words)

	www.gunhuntermag.com
		To use open sights, you place the front blade on the target immediately below where you want the bullet to strike (this is called the “6 o-clock hold”).
		The big disadvantage of open sights is that they force the eye to simultaneously focus on the target, front sight and rear sight.
		Aperture sights are every bit as light and handy as open sights, but offer some very real advantages.
	www.gunhuntermag.com /Features/041228Iron.htm (1370 words)

	Ronin – “Clouded Moon over an Open Road”
		There are things to buy and sights to see, but after several hours of walking they come to the Weeping Tree – a tree that bent and twisted itself in a u-shape due to the strong winds in the area.
		Monks may be able determine what they letter says (and even open it quickly), but something will have to be done about fixing the seal after it has been opened.
		It could be seen as a violation of honour to read the letter since they have been told not to, but if someone else was to read it to them, then this could be a loophole around this issue.
	www.evilasahobby.org /letter.htm (1900 words)

	Deer Hunting Chat :: View topic - Slug gun open sights?
		The advantage to the youth model for use as a slug gun is the short barrel that is easier to handle in thick brush.
		I use the tru-glo turkey sight that slips on the ventilated rib.
		The front sight positions against the front bead so even if it catches on the case and slides, I know right where to reposition it.
	www.deerhuntingchat.com /viewtopic.php?t=367 (1101 words)

	CVA \| Hunting with Open Sights and in the Rain
		Hunting with Open Sights and in the Rain
		Although open sights are traditional on fl-powder weapons, they don't provide the best aiming device.
		Put a plastic muzzle guard over the end of the barrel, and tape it to the end of the barrel to prevent moisture from getting down the barrel.
	www.cva.com /muzztoday/archieves/August/080801.htm (495 words)

	The Smoking Room (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Emperor's hunting outfit is in the glass case and his guns on the stand.
		He never used a telescopic sight, and when over 80 still shot over open sights.
		In the corner by the window are some of the heated metal containers in which the food was brought up from the kitchen building beside the river.
	www.kaiservilla.com /Kaiservilla2/Info-on-Villa/Rooms/Smoking-Room.htm (57 words)

	AK47 and SKS at Mojo Sighting Systems
		They are the only replacement sights I have seen that are worthy of being placed on a First-Rate battle rifle (and surpass the integrity and functionality of the original sights).
		With the stock sights, I could sort of take an average of where in the blur the rear notch was...Now, all I have to do is put the front post on what I want to hit, and squeeze off my shot.
		The sight picture helped 100%, several people stopped to see what we were excited about, let them know about your sights.
	www.mojosights.com /comments.html (990 words)

	Brownells - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories and Gunsmithing Tools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Now the sights don’t line up automatically and when they do they are so hard to make out it takes half a minute or more to decide if they are on target.
		For a hunting sight I wanted the WGRS receiver sight (#962-100-054)because it is fairly streamlined and would be easy to carry without snagging it on brush.
		In spite of all that, the fact remains that the addition of a tang sight or a receiver sight is an effective and relatively inexpensive way to improve the accuracy of almost any firearm.
	www.brownells.com /aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=2&i=632 (3607 words)

	OutdoorsBest Forums: Honestly, now...how good are you
		I had planned to install a Williams ghost ring sight, but I decided the regular open sights were probably accurate enough.
		The square post and notch "opens" on my CZ 452 are about as good an example of the breed as you'll find, and I was running about 1" to 1.5" at 50 yards from a bench (the gun will do under 1/2" with it's scope).
		It has peep sights, but that is only over 150 yds or so, less than that you fold it down and have a plain old notch, I can get 2" or so @ 50 yds with that maybe 3-4" out at 100.
	outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com /zerothread?id=425086 (2956 words)

	Tiger sets sights on U.S. Open (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On Sunday, Woods won the Memorial Tournament for an unprecedented third straight time and became the first player since Tom Watson in 1980 to win the same tournament three years in a row (Byron Nelson Classic, 1978-80).
		Woods said he is confident in his game but isn't predicting victory in two weeks.
		The whole key to playing a U.S. Open is to get the ball in play,” he said.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2001/06/04/spt_tiger_sets_sights_on.html (620 words)

	Moosehead Motel: Rockwood, Maine in the Moosehead Lake Region.
		Moosehead Lake, Maine's largest lake, is forty miles long, twenty miles wide with over 350 miles of shoreline and covers over 117 square miles of water.
		We are open year 'round so that our guests can take advantage of this four season region.
		In the spring and throughout the summer and fall, there is fishing, hiking, sailing and boating to fill your days, and in the fall this region offers some of the finest hunting in the east.
	www.maineguide.com /moosehead/motel (418 words)

	The view from over here to 'over there' \| open source theology
		One of the strands (there seem to be a few) is for a return to a pre-constitutional arrangement, picking up the politics of the reformers, with Farrel/Calvin’s Geneva in their sights.
		The twist in the current ‘established’ position seems to be that politicians routinely make use of their faith to gain political support, promoting a sense of a ‘Christian’ political establishment, and may be influenced politically by their faith in less than helpful ways (fundamentalist bible study groups on the ‘end times’ in the White House?).
		While the Northite view is an extreme conservative over reaction to the ravages of Christian Zionism, it also seems that Danutz’s view is an extreme liberal over reaction to the ravages of Christian Zionism and is equally as disturbing, at least to this writer.
	www.opensourcetheology.net /node/858 (6495 words)

	Scott opts for skins game over Open - Golf - www.theage.com.au
		Australia's top-ranked golfer Adam Scott is waving off his national Open for the second successive year, taking up an offer to play the made-for-television skins game in the United States instead.
		The AGU invited all past winners of the Open to this year's tournament Among those to decline have been Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, with Gary Player, a seven-time winner, also unlikely to take up the offer.
		But the rest of Australia's top players have committed to the event, which is to be held at the same venue as the original 1904 Open from November 25-28.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/07/29/1091080377084.html?from=storylhs (588 words)

	OPENGOLF - News - Latest News
		Jim Payne took full advantage of his round of 67 yesterday at Formby, holding on today with a 71 for a total of 138 to head the qualifiers for places in The Open next week.
		Just 12 places were on offer for the 384 who played 36 holes over four courses.
		He will be joined at Hoylake by Andrew Marshall and Darren Parris who had identical rounds of 69-70 to share second place and fill the three qualifying places.
	www.opengolf.com /news/default.sps (208 words)

	KRIEGHOFF INTERNATIONAL INC. - Krieghoff hunting and sporting guns
		The CLASSIC "Big Five" is factory regulated over open sights at 50 yards with a guaranteed group of 2" or better using premium ammunition.
		The CLASSIC in standard calibers is factory regulated over open sights or through a scope where available at 100 yards, and is guaranteed to hold a group of 2" or better with premium ammunition.
		As long as the combi-cocking device is left in the forward, cocked position, the CLASSIC is re-cocked upon opening and is ready to fire when closed.
	www.krieghoff.com /pages/3.2.7/pages/3.2.7.html (1556 words)

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