Sighting-in a rifle means:

Sighting-in a rifle means:

• A. Installing a scope
• B. Replacing the front sight
• C. Lining up the rear and front sights
• D. Adjusting the rifle stock

Answer: (C)

Sighting-in is about making the rifle’s aiming system line up with where you want the bullet to go. For rifles with iron sights, the essential step is to place the front sight in the center of the rear sight so they form a straight line with the target. When the front and rear sights are aligned in that way, the point of aim and the point of impact can be made to match at a chosen distance by adjusting elevation and windage. Installing a scope, changing the front sight, or adjusting the stock are different tasks; the act of sighting-in focuses on aligning the sights so your aim corresponds to where the bullet hits.

Sighting-in is about making the rifle’s aiming system line up with where you want the bullet to go. For rifles with iron sights, the essential step is to place the front sight in the center of the rear sight so they form a straight line with the target. When the front and rear sights are aligned in that way, the point of aim and the point of impact can be made to match at a chosen distance by adjusting elevation and windage. Installing a scope, changing the front sight, or adjusting the stock are different tasks; the act of sighting-in focuses on aligning the sights so your aim corresponds to where the bullet hits.