How to use a sight


Release time:

2023-09-28

Actually, how to use a sight is still very simple. However, as a precision high-end instrument, for beginners, it is still very confusing. Although it feels similar to a telescope in a sense, it is actually more complex.

How to use a sight

Actually, how to use a sight is still very simple. However, as a precision high-end instrument, for beginners, it is still very confusing. Although it feels similar to a telescope in a sense, it is actually more complex. A good sight is more conducive to aiming than the design equipment you use. The first time you receive the sight, you need to check whether its appearance is intact, Shake it and listen to if there is any sound of damage to the components. If there is no sound, it is basically no problem. Another thing is to carefully examine every component and button of the sight, to better and faster understand the meaning of each item's position. The front end of the sighting lens is usually the objective lens, and there is a precise adjustment button for the height of the wind difference at the center or back of the lens barrel. The last side is the eyepiece, which is the place where the human eye can see. At the bottom of the sighting lens, there is usually a slot, also known as a dovetail slot, mainly used for installation on shooting equipment, which is generally the case as a whole. When we start using it, we need to open the objective lens cover and eyepiece cover of the optical sight, and then bring our eyes close to the eyepiece to see our target through the sight. At this time, a cross line will appear in front of our eyes, specifically to help us aim. Only by aligning the cross line with the target area can we ensure that it can be hit.

Secondly, sights. Sometimes we use fixed or variable magnification sights, which requires us to have an understanding of variable magnification sights. Before purchasing, we should also make targeted purchases. Then you need to adjust the diopter, just twist the diopter adjustment ring clockwise until it stops twisting, then align it with the target and adjust it counterclockwise until the target pattern is clear, and then adjust the objective lens until the image and pattern become clear. (If you need to readjust the objective lens when viewing targets at different distances).

During the aiming process, we need to learn to adjust the magnification of the aiming lens in order to clearly observe the target. When adjusting, the main thing is to add or subtract multiples, which depends on the actual situation at the time before determining whether to add or subtract.

For the trajectory adjustment knob, which is used to adjust the deviation and height, the scale of the knob is generally expressed as 1/4 MOA, and more precise sights will be refined to 1/8 MOA. (MOA is the unit of shooting accuracy, translated into Chinese as "angle", which refers to 1/60 of 1 degree within 360 degrees.) This adjustment button is generally calculated in China to be adjusted by 6mm at 100 meters per twist. There is a slight difference in the conversion between international and domestic meter codes.

After mastering the basic skills, it is necessary to practice more frequently. The more practice you have, the better you can find a way to aim. By accumulating experience, you can quickly and accurately aim in the shortest possible time.