what is the proper technique for adjusting?

Question: sites on a .22? thanks to those of you who were not condescending in your answer.....if i had known the answer i wouldnt have asked so the obvious neednt have been stated in any answers....advice is much appreciated...thanks

Answer: ASSUMING you're relatively new to the sport of shooting, and thus are talking about the standard "iron" sights that are on the rifle or pistol (and not a scope or laser sight), then the easiest way to remember is that you want to move the REAR sight the way you want the bullet to go. (That's usually not a problem, as the only sight that moves is the rear one.---Unless you're talking a match grade rifle, in which you wouldn't be asking such a question.) Say that when you look at the target, (after firing about 3 test shots, and assuming you shot at the bull's eye), your bullets are hitting the target about 3 inches low and 2 inches to the left. Depending on many variables (the distance to the target being the most critical, and the easiest to work with), then you would move the rear sight UP about 3 units and to the RIGHT about 2 units. What constitutes a unit is the part that comes with experience, distance to the target, and many other variables. The sight picture becomes more complicated after that. It can take a lifetime of study. Just remember the simple guide to start with; move the rear sight the way you want the bullet to go.

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