What is sight alignment?

What is sight alignment?

• A. The proper relationship between the front sight and the rear sight as seen through the shooting eye.
• B. The distance between your eyes and the target.
• C. The angle of your elbow.
• D. The color of the sights.

Answer: (D)

Sight alignment is the proper relationship between the front sight and the rear sight as seen through your shooting eye. When you hold the firearm on target, the front sight should be centered in the rear sight notch, with the top of both sights level and the front sight sharp while the target and rear sight appear a bit blurred. This alignment points the barrel toward the intended point of impact, so when the front sight sits correctly on that spot, the shot goes where you want it. In practice, you focus on the front sight, keep the sights aligned, and bring the trigger to the shot without breaking that alignment. The distance from your eyes to the target, or the angle of your elbow, affects sight picture and stability, not the actual alignment of the sights. The color of the sights doesn’t affect alignment either.

Sight alignment is the proper relationship between the front sight and the rear sight as seen through your shooting eye. When you hold the firearm on target, the front sight should be centered in the rear sight notch, with the top of both sights level and the front sight sharp while the target and rear sight appear a bit blurred. This alignment points the barrel toward the intended point of impact, so when the front sight sits correctly on that spot, the shot goes where you want it. In practice, you focus on the front sight, keep the sights aligned, and bring the trigger to the shot without breaking that alignment. The distance from your eyes to the target, or the angle of your elbow, affects sight picture and stability, not the actual alignment of the sights. The color of the sights doesn’t affect alignment either.