The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-08-15
ZGRD MR/ HCCU12HZE


ways in relatively the same position,
which will give uniform results. In
the case of the open sight, however,
the amount of front sight seen varies
considerably.
Some one says, "Ah! but one day |
see half the front sight and another
only one-third of it." All of which
may be true, but the difference is due
to the light, which on bright clear
day magnities or permits clear def
milton of the object and background, a
condition which does obtain on dull
or dark day.
An open sight permitting the shoot
er to align the top of the front sight
with an imaginary horizontal line
across the top of the rear sight will
give very fine, uniform results and
can be found" quickly. If possible
one should avoid turning rifle on the
axis OF the bore as this will change
the location of the shots just as the
pendulum swings on a clock. AS to
the effect of light on ones aim ii
shooting at bull's-eye target, it will
be perceived that on a nice bright day
the target will show the lines at 500
yards and the bull" will look large
and tempting. while the white space
below will be deep and roomy. On the
contrary, on dark day the lines dis
appear and the bull looks smaller and
the white space under 1t much narrow
er. The easiest way to overcome this
condition Is to aim at point three
quarters Of the width of the white
from the bottom Of the target, below
the bulrs-eye, because in good light
you can see the spot easily and on a
dark day when the white is contract
ed you can measure 1t easily and by
this means avoid changing your eleva-
ton for different days to find" the
target.
At long range, say 1000 yards or
1900 yards, II 1t is practical, 1t is an
excellent plan to "sit" the target on
top Of the front sight always center
ing the object (target in this easel j,
using the background to aid in the
same way one looks at a landscape
picture. l. e., not attempting to de-
fine the target to the exclusion of its
immediate surroundings. Bear in mind
the foregoing is only an outline OF a
sound practical method and is not ad-
vanced as an unvarying rule, for 1t is
clearly recognized that excellent scores
may be made along other lines, but
you are safe to try what is here sug
gested and careful trial will show
consistent results with varying lights
do not think one can lay down any
| rule for hunters as regards which IL
the best sight because the kind oil
game, the country and other elements
may enter into the question. The
} present government sight embodies 6
, great many vital features, is stronf
? and In every way excellent. Now the
: matter OF allowing for drift caused
4 by cross wind, that is a question
3 governed by the velocity and weigh
a OF the bullet. and the speed of tn,
!. wind and distance. and emphasize
b the point made already Of KNOWING
& the zero with a given load. Man,
t tables are In print which have bee1
| WI ACu Jul " a uldlueU6IlCAI Meet
l. giving the drift for cross winds an
. for head and rear Winds
o One point in target shooting whe]
o firing deliberate" is question O
It form. In the matter of pointing tn
y rifle at the target, some high author
II ties say Always come up from tn
II bottom" this method has great des
b OF merit In very bad winds and rain
70 but, under conditions we all enjoy, |
g Is not bad practice to come down O
10 your target glancing along the lei
le side OF the barrel during the operatio
'p SO as to keep your eyes on the targt
ie until the sights approach the line {
le aim. In either case, constant pra
Or tice develops the habit" In the ma
n, ter OF allowing for wind very roue
II idea can be formed by the following