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Sights
Sights are devices used to line up the muzzle with the shooter's eye making it easier to hit your target. Sights are more critical on a firearm that fires a single projectile (rifle and handgun) than on a firearm that shoots a pattern of shot (shotgun). Shotguns typically have a simple pointing bead, whereas rifles have an open aperture(peep), or telescopic sight. Most handguns have an open sight, although some specialized handguns have a dot or a telescopic sight.
Bead Sight - Simple round bead set into the top of the barrel near the muzzle of a shotgun. Some shotguns
have a second, smaller bead about halfway back on the barrel.
Open Sight - Combination of a bead or post front sight and notched rear sight. Simple and inexpensive, allows for quick sighting. Open sights can be fixed or adjustable.
Aperture (Peep) Sight - Combination of a bead or post front sight and a round hole set on the rifle’s receiver
close to the eye of the shooter. To aim you center the rear peep or aperture sight and then bring the front sight into the center hole. Aperture sights are more accurate and adjusted more easily than an open sight.
Telescopic Sight (Scope) - Small telescope mounted on the firearm. A scope gathers the light and brightens
the image magnifying the target. This does away with aligning the rear and front sights. The aiming device inside the scope is called the reticle. To aim just look through the scope and line up the crosshairs, post, or dot with your target. These sights are the most accurate, which makes them extremely popular for hunting.
Dot Sight - Small device which is mounted on your firearm. Dot sights use electronics or optical fibers to project glowing dots or other marks on a lens in front of the shooter's eye. Some dot sights also magnify like telescopic sights.