Sight Alignment Quiz - Prize Included

[Rumbler]

I'll bite. Though I don't think that this is a one size fits all thing. Different methods will work better for different people. So all I can say with confidence is what works for me. And it should be noted that I am NOT a "bullseye shooter". When I shoot for finite accuracy I most definitely use a different technique.

First off, and most importantly, with both eyes open I find a point of focus on the target. Be that a zipper tab, or a button, or a medallion, or a gold tooth, or the end of a nose. With my focus there, I extend the pistol out and up slightly if necessary in order to bring the sights into my "fuzzy vision". What I am looking for is simply a flat line, and two as you call them; light bars.

The flat line is formed by the front and rear sight being level. For my eyes it is much easier and much faster to detect a line bowed up or down than to try and finitely adjust "top of this and top of that" - I simply look for a short flat line with two light bars approximately the same size (and I judge that 100% intuitively) SUPERIMPOSED in my line of vision.

With this said, I do not believe it is my "skill at arms" that facilitates this technique. I believe it is knowing my natural point of aim, reinforcing it through both dry and live fire.

. . is that response what you were looking for, Lawrence? I can be much longer winded if you want . . . . .

[TheJewban]

With my focus there, I extend the pistol out and up slightly if necessary in order to bring the sights into my "fuzzy vision". What I am looking for is simply a flat line, and two as you call them; light bars.

Hmm, rephrase what you said there. ""Fuzzy vision" is self explanatory and "flat line" (which you explained) is the same canned bullshit response for proper sight alignment, i.e., front sight vertically centered in rear sight notch, with tops of...yada, yada, yada...

But I'm very interested in your quo...scratch that...rephrase please.

... is that response what you were looking for, Lawrence?

Let's just say I got a little excited...but no, sorry.

I can be much longer winded if you want . . . . .

Please indulge me, but only as it relates to your quote above and/or to; a) the position of the pistol right when you begin the systematic series of actions for proper sight alignment, b) specifically what you are looking at throughout those systematic series of actions and, c) the path you're taking throughout those systematic series of actions. Then provide an explanation as to why you're doing what you're doing throughout the entire process.

Keep it confined to SIGHT ALIGNMENT. For example, I understand "both eyes open...point of focus on the target" and all that, but remember that comes under AIMING and under AIMING comes SIGHT ALIGNMENT and SIGHT PICTURE. I'm only concerned with SIGHT ALIGNMENT.

But shit molary, that was one hell of a post.

[TheJewban]

I'll bite. Though I don't think that this is a one size fits all thing. Different methods will work better for different people.

Agreed, and I'm taking a big leap of faith this method will be considered by general consent; an approved technique if you will. If not, then I'll be the laughing stock around here.