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iron sights
Iron sights are a system of shaped alignment markers (usually metal) used as a sighting device to assist in the aiming of a device such as a firearm, crossbow, or telescope, and exclude the use of optics as in telescopic sights or reflector (reflex) sights.
Iron sights are typically composed of two component sights, formed by metal blades: a rear sight mounted perpendicular to the line of sight and a front sight that is a post, bead, or ring. Open sights use a notch of some sort as the rear sight, while aperture sights use some form of a circular hole. Civilian, hunting, and police firearms usually feature open sights, while many military battle rifles employ aperture sights.
The earliest and simplest iron sights are fixed and cannot be easily adjusted. Many iron sights are designed to be adjustable, so that the sights can be adjusted for elevation or windage. On many firearms it is the rear sight that is adjustable.
For precision applications such as hunting or sniping the iron sights are usually replaced by a telescopic sight. Iron sights may still be fitted alongside other sighting devices (or in the case of some models of optics, incorporated integrally) for back-up usage.
Looking to sell my scope it's a great scope just not my style! Retails for about 90$ I believe asking for 75$ obo!
Trades are welcomed preferably for a quad rail FF/drop in mid length or a BCG! Thanks for looking!
Is there a reason most don't use a peep sight?
Been looking and most of the ones I've looked at either don't have iron sights or use a notch rear sight.
Ruger M77 tang safety 30-06. I've hunted with this rifle and the stock shows several dings and scratches, and the bottom metal and trigger guard are a bit scuffed, but the bluing is in great shape. It has a decent trigger and shoots well. Includes the useless but factory red recoil pad and a...