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sighting

[′sīd·iŋ]
(optics)
The act or procedure of aiming with the aid of a sight.
The action of bringing something into view; the action of seeing something.
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Caption: Duke feels shooting for sighting in fixed-sight handguns should not be done from a sandbag rest as point of impact can differ significantly from shooting standing.
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Iron sights are the original sighting systems for rifles.
AR iron sights: vital or useless? A lot of people just don't bother with them anymore, but Tarr is a belt and braces type who insists on them, even on his AR pistols
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By aligning that bright pin guard within the circular window of my peep sight at full draw, I'm able to achieve a more consistent and precise sighting picture.
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The peak number of deaths in a week was 279 during the week of September 26 to October 2, although not all reports included the date of the sighting.
Crow Deaths as a Sentinel Surveillance System for West Nile Virus in the Northeastern United States, 1999
Sighting in with iron sights is a much more complicated matter.
Zeroing rifles: do it first if you expect to hit where you aim
While no handgun sights are right for every shooter or situation, understanding the pros and cons of various sighting systems will help you decide which is right for you.
Top iron sight choices for today's defensive handgunner
For true believers, you only need one unexplained sighting to preserve the mystery," he says.
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Wildlife experts warned that the sightings may be a harbinger of things to come.
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Another sighting was from a filmmaker who wanted to shoot a scene in the Ranch House.
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Alas, their charts did not account for handguns with much shorter sighting radii, so years ago I started using a simple formula, which would accommodate all barrel lengths.
Oh, say can you see ...? The sights, of course

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