{"id":504207,"date":"2021-03-15T06:50:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T06:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/?page_id=504207"},"modified":"2021-06-19T08:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T08:16:43","slug":"how-to-use-iron-sights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Iron Sights &#8211; The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"504207\" class=\"elementor elementor-504207\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30b65be9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30b65be9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ef28e2d\" data-id=\"2ef28e2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a5d5c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a5d5c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-275ff943\" data-id=\"275ff943\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f977619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f977619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While fancier options such as ACOG and red dot scopes get most of the attention, don\u2019t overlook basic iron sights. They\u2019re the most common type of sight used on firearms. You\u2019ll find them on a wide variety of pistols, rifles, and shotguns.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When used correctly, iron sights deliver accurate, reliable aiming. However, despite their simple design, learning proper sighting techniques can feel complicated, especially to a beginner. Here\u2019s a closer look at how to use iron sights effectively.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-278b925f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"278b925f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2cfa52\" data-id=\"a2cfa52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12abd7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12abd7e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Iron Sights Work<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, the term \u201ciron sights\u201d isn\u2019t literal. Today, iron sights are typically made from lightweight but durable plastic or aluminum.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although available in different types, all iron sights work in essentially the same way. They consist of a front sight blade and rear sight (either a notch or something else). You aim the firearm by centering the front sight in the rear sight.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The distance between the front and rear sights is called the sight radius. The longer the sight radius, the greater the precision.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e96ece7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e96ece7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef34ec4\" data-id=\"ef34ec4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4172633e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4172633e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shooting with Iron Sights<\/span><\/h2><ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two most important concepts for successful shooting with <a href=\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/iron-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iron sights<\/a> are:<\/span><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper eye focus<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correct sight alignment<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you understand each, you should have no problem shooting competently (at the very least) on any specific type of iron sight.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-480c5e08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"480c5e08\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36659188\" data-id=\"36659188\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da16d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da16d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Focus When Using Iron Sights<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aao.org\/museum-education-healthy-vision\/how-does-eye-focus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">human eye<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can only focus on one image at a time. However, three elements require attention when aiming with iron sights: the front sight, rear sight, and target. Which one should you focus on at the moment you pull the trigger?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, many people assume you should focus on the target, but that\u2019s incorrect. Instead, you want to line up the front sight with the rear sight. Then, once those two sights are correctly aligned, you want to aim the front sight on the target, but keep your focus on the front sight.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your view of the target itself doesn\u2019t \u2013 and shouldn\u2019t \u2013 be sharply in focus. Once your front sight is on the target, shift your vision to your front sight, and then fire.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47e47510 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47e47510\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b33cb86\" data-id=\"6b33cb86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66caa47a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66caa47a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Correctly Align the Sights<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need to adjust the sights for your height and size.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The front sight is always immobile, so you\u2019ll only adjust the rear. Some rear sights can be manually adjusted, while others require tools. You\u2019ll adjust two elements:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Height: how high the bullet hits the target, also called <a href=\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-adjust-iron-sights-for-elevation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elevation<\/a><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windage: the horizontal, right-to-left distance of the round\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Properly adjusting your iron sights typically involves lots of test-firing along with a fair amount of trial and error. You\u2019ll need to gauge where the round ends up compared to where your sight indicates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c46a37c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c46a37c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6816e7a2\" data-id=\"6816e7a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17caf07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17caf07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successfully Using Iron Sights on Different Types of Firearms<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The popularity of iron sights is due in no small part to the design\u2019s versatility. You\u2019ll find them on practically any type of firearm, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rifles<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pistols<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shotguns<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, they\u2019re not used on each type in the same way. Here\u2019s a closer look:<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rifles<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most hunting rifles have what\u2019s called an open sight. It\u2019s the basic iron sight described above, with a blade in front and an open notch in the rear. They\u2019re commonly found on hunting rifles for a few reasons:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re affordable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They provide a wide field of vision.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They allow you to hold your aim on a target.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, they have limited accuracy due to their relatively short sight radius. Also, they\u2019re not ideal for shooting at fast-moving targets.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military and Target Rifles<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another common type of iron sight is the aperture rear sight. Instead of an open notch, the rear of the rifle has a ring or peephole. The front sight is also a ring. To aim, you center each one.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An aperture sight increases the sight radius significantly. You gain increased accuracy without requiring a longer barrel on the rifle. As long as you put your front sight on or below your target, you should have no problem making contact.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alignment<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusting iron sights on a rifle is usually straightforward. If you have any difficulty keeping the rifle aligned, it\u2019s often a sign that it\u2019s not the correct fit for your body. It\u2019s likely too long, or the stock is either too high or low.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pistol<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost all iron sights on pistols are open sights. Some aperture sights exist, but they\u2019re not common. Open sights on a pistol operate similar to a rifle\u2019s open sights, only here the sights are much closer to the shooter\u2019s eye. Plus, the sight radius is shorter.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron sights allow you to draw and aim your pistol quickly. Plus, they don\u2019t impair your field of vision, which is useful in a self-defense situation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alignment<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shooter\u2019s grip on the gun is what mainly determines sight alignment. You\u2019ll want to maintain a firm, consistent hold between each trigger pull.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shotguns<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shotguns typically use a bead sight. Instead of a blade, the front of the barrel has a bead. The rear sights are usually short posts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bead sights typically aren\u2019t as accurate as either open or aperture sights. However, they don\u2019t necessarily have to be, considering the wide shot spread of a shotgun, especially for home defense purposes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-741ae9be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"741ae9be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-614b7ac5\" data-id=\"614b7ac5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c761ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27c761ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantages and Disadvantages of Iron Sights<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to see why iron sights have remained <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanrifleman.org\/articles\/2017\/5\/18\/back-to-basics-iron-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consistently popular<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since the days of the muzzleloading musket. Some of their most significant benefits include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re inexpensive. You won\u2019t find a more affordable type of sight.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re more durable than optics and other accessories.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They work well as a backup for more sophisticated optics.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They allow for a full peripheral view while aiming.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although disadvantages are fairly minimal, some do exist:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people struggle with maintaining the correct focus at first. You\u2019ll likely need to practice.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They don\u2019t magnify your target, which does limit their accuracy at long distances.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They don\u2019t have any light amplification abilities, making them best for use in clear daylight.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a73688 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a73688\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f58a78\" data-id=\"2f58a78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca5cb17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca5cb17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron sights have a simple design, but they can still deliver astounding accuracy at an affordable price. Learning how to use them correctly may feel frustrating at first, but once you understand how to adjust the sights and narrow your focus correctly, you\u2019ll be able to shoot like a pro.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9abbd78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9abbd78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-232d771b\" data-id=\"232d771b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aec80b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7aec80b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-183020fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"183020fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3f0a76\" data-id=\"f3f0a76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191f26cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"191f26cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"widget\" data-elementor-id=\"502024\" class=\"elementor elementor-502024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502024 elementor-author-box--layout-image-left elementor-author-box--align-left elementor-author-box--image-valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"502024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/joseph-fox-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph Fox\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoseph Fox\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joseph Fox writes on a variety of topics ranging from reloading ammunition to gun cleaning. He has been featured on various publications like thetruthaboutguns, Sofrep & many more. Joseph is also the founder of\u00a0Gunloading, where he reviews different types of reloading & firearm products available on the market.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-469ecd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"469ecd9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92295c0\" data-id=\"92295c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de18ad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1de18ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1003,"featured_media":0,"parent":504200,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Use Iron Sights - The Ultimate Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Use Iron Sights - The Ultimate Guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"GUNLOADING\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-06-19T08:16:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/\",\"name\":\"How to Use Iron Sights - The Ultimate Guide\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-03-15T06:50:46+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-06-19T08:16:43+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/info\/how-to-use-iron-sights\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Scopes\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/gunloading.com\/scopes\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Scopes &#8211; 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