Do you know the different types of sights?

If you’re having difficulties choosing the most suitable type of sight for your firearm and shooting objectives, don’t despair. In today’s article, we present four types of sights: telescopic sights, iron sights, advanced combat optical sights, and, finally, red dot sights.

If you engage in sports shooting and are familiar with the world of firearms, you will certainly know that there is a different type of sight for each situation. Each one individually possesses distinct characteristics and caters to very specific circumstances.

Therefore, the main advantage of telescopic sights is their ability to make shooting more precise and accurate. Discover other benefits of using telescopic sights in shooting with rifles.

Now, let’s examine the different types of sights for firearms and rifles, their characteristics, and peculiarities.

Iron sights

Iron sights are the simplest and oldest type of sight. These sights always consist of two sights aligned parallel to each other: the front sight is fixed (in most models) and the rear sight can be either removable or adjustable for even better precision.

Iron sights are most suitable for short-distance shooting.

Telescopic sights

Telescopic sights, also known as scopes or rifle scopes, offer excellent clarity and are great for shooting with high precision. Telescopic sights have adjustment turrets that, as the name suggests, allow you to adjust the sight to your liking.

Do you not know how to adjust a telescopic sight? We have provided you with a step-by-step guide that explains how to do it.

Telescopic sights are ideal for long-distance shooting practice.

We provide you with an example of an excellent telescopic sight. The Nexus 5-20X50 APR-1D FFP MRAD (which stands for “First Focal Plane”) model from the brand Element Optics is a high-quality and high-performance sight.

Sight ACOG

The ACOG (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) type of sight is comprised of a series of telescopic sights and is characterized by its high magnification capability: 1×6.

ACOG sights are well-suited for shooting at medium distances.

Red dot sight

The Red Dot Sight type of sight features an internal laser that creates a reflection of the illuminated reticle, which is seen by the shooter. With this sight, there is no need to close one eye, which enhances peripheral vision capabilities.

However, these sights do not have magnification and are relatively fragile, requiring extra care and attention.

Red dot sights are considered the best for short-distance shooting.

The Red Dot Vantage 1X25 9-11MM model from HAWKE is an excellent example of quality and high performance.

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