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Iron sights are a system of aligned markers used to assist in the aiming of a device such as a firearm, crossbow, or telescope, and exclude the use of optics as in a scope. Iron sights are typically composed of two component sights, formed by metal blades: a rear sight mounted perpendicular to the line of sight and consisting of some form of ...
Iron sights are a system of physical alignment markers used as a sighting device to assist the accurate aiming of ranged weapons such as firearms, airguns, crossbows, and bows, or less commonly as a primitive finder sight for optical telescopes. Iron sights, which are typically made of metal, are the earliest and simplest type of sighting device.
Rear, rotating diopter drum sight of a SIG SG 550 service rifle.The viewing aperture above the "3" (denoting the 300 m setting) can be seen. The diopter is in principle a vertically and horizontally (elevation and windage) adjustable occluder with a small hole (aperture), and is placed close in front of the shooter's aiming eye.
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Front globe of a BRNO target sight. Note knurled nut holding in the replaceable front sight insert. A globe sight is a front sight component used to assist the aiming of a gun/device, usually those intended to launch projectiles, such as firearms, airguns, and crossbows.
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Ironhead may refer to: . Dale Earnhardt, American race car driver nicknamed "Ironhead"; Craig Heyward, American football player nicknamed "Ironhead"; Ironhead Airport, airport at Sanger, Denton County, Texas, United States
A C79 Optical Sight. The C79 optical sight (SpecterOS3.4x) is a telescopic sight manufactured by Elcan.A variant, the M145 Machine Gun Optic is in use by the US military. It is 3.4×28, meaning 3.4x magnification, and a 28mm diameter objective lens.