When sighting a firearm using an open sight, in what direction should the rear sight be moved if you want the shot to travel to the right?

When sighting a firearm using an open sight, in what direction should the rear sight be moved if you want the shot to travel to the right?

• A. Left
• B. Up
• C. Right
• D. Down

Answer: (C)

Open sights adjust horizontally by moving the rear sight. If you want the shot to travel to the right, drift the rear sight to the right. This changes the alignment of the sights so the bore points more toward the right, shifting the point of impact in that direction. Elevation changes (moving the rear sight up or down) affect vertical placement, not left-right, and moving the rear sight to the left would push the impact to the left.

Open sights adjust horizontally by moving the rear sight. If you want the shot to travel to the right, drift the rear sight to the right. This changes the alignment of the sights so the bore points more toward the right, shifting the point of impact in that direction. Elevation changes (moving the rear sight up or down) affect vertical placement, not left-right, and moving the rear sight to the left would push the impact to the left.