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Aligning the sights on a rifle before actually shooting it
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"One of the oldest methods for aligning the sights (scope) of a rifle prior to actually shooting it at a target is called 'bore sighting' This method has been in used literally since the self-contained cartridge was invented. It appears to be a relatively simple process, but, in truth, it isn’t and it’s not exactly precise."
"Well, the day of the rifle-holding vise is gone. Also, going to the range and trying to align the bore on a target a 100 yards distant (which by the way is not easy) is no longer necessary. Modern technology has come to the rescue in the form of a laser type device that takes a lot of the guesswork out of bore sighting. ..." ... |
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