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  2. Iron sights - Wikipedia

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    Aperture sights, also known as "peep sights", range from the "ghost ring" sight, whose thin ring blurs to near invisibility (hence "ghost"), to target aperture sights that use large disks or other occluders with pinhole-sized apertures. In general, the thicker the ring, the more precise the sight, and the thinner the ring, the faster the sight.

  3. Brügger & Thomet APC - Wikipedia

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    The APC's mechanical sight is composed of an adjustable ghost ring type rear sight and a cylindrical sight. Sights can be folded in the base when not in use, and will pop out quickly when in use. The APC has an H&K MP5 style locked lugs-style barrel and can be equipped with a quick-release suppressor or flash hider. The APC45's barrel comes ...

  4. Hi-Point Model JHP - Wikipedia

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    The gun's barrel has a 7 groove right hand twist, and the proprietary integrated accessory rail only fits a Hi-Point LaserLyte laser sight or ¾ inch laser ring. Due to the fixed barrel, accuracy is well above average, on par with higher priced pistols [ 1 ] this weapon remains popular due to its low cost and lifetime, no questions asked ...

  5. Hi-Point Model JCP - Wikipedia

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    Hi-point's handguns use a blowback design similar to that used in the Walther PPK and Russian Makarov PM. In blowback firearms, the return spring and mass of the slide absorb the rearward force generated by the propulsion of the bullet. As the slide moves back, an extractor hooks the empty casing and pulls it out of the chamber after which the ...

  6. Globe sight - Wikipedia

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    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. It is found in particular as a front sight element on rifles. To obtain a usable sighting line, the diopter has to have a complementing rear sight element.

  7. Norinco HP9-1 - Wikipedia

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    Different sights are available as well, ranging from traditional bead sights to ghost ring sights. [ 3 ] The Norinco HP9 is a copy of the Remington 870 , a widely distributed design no longer under patent protection, and most of the parts interchange freely.

  8. Receiver (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A disassembled Mauser action showing a partially disassembled receiver and bolt. In firearms terminology and law, the firearm frame or receiver is the part of a firearm which integrates other components by providing housing for internal action components such as the hammer, bolt or breechblock, firing pin and extractor, and has threaded interfaces for externally attaching ("receiving ...

  9. International Practical Shooting Confederation - Wikipedia

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    Any iron sights can be used, and both "globe" and "post" front sights are popular, as well as aperture, ghost ring or diopter rear sights. Manual Action Open (Manual Open) The manual divisions test the added skill of using a manual action, meaning that the rifles must be operated by physical manipulation, with some examples being bolt , pump or ...