The subtleties of the art of precision shooting are comprehended by years of practice and training. A reflex sight by itself will not make you a great sniper, but with its help even a beginner can get real pleasure from shooting, and the process of “getting your hands on” will go much faster and more interesting. The advantages that this type of sights gives have made them especially popular among both experienced hunters and beginners.
The trick of the collimator is that it has no focus, while the distance from the eyes of the shooter does not play a fundamental role. The collimator sight in its design applies the principle of using the received beam of rays, which are reflected from the distant objects under observation. Outwardly, this device resembles a telephoto lens, the aiming mark uses illumination from an electronic device. The highlight of the sight of this designlies in the fact that only the shooter sees the mark, in the laser sight the mark works according to the “pointer” principle, introducing not only certain inconveniences to the work, but also unmasking the hunter.
When choosing a collimator sight, you should pay attention to the brightness of the mark and the possibility of its adjustment. On a bright sunny day, the brightness of the glow of the mark should be maximum, on a cloudy day or at dusk it should be made less so as not to illuminate the target.
Classification of collimator sights divides them into passive and active. An active type collimator sight uses batteries for its work, the backlight and its aiming mark glow around the clock. The advantage of passive sights lies in their independence from additional energy sources, the disadvantage is that the use of such sights is possible only during the day, even at dusk the aiming mark is dim and low-contrast.
Also distinguish collimator sights blind and through. When working with blind sights, it is necessary to aim with two eyes due to their use of a stereoscopic effect, using through sights you can aim with both one and two eyes.
Distinguish sights by type of execution. There are open and closed sights. Bulky closed sights are more durable and reliably protected from environmental factors. Open - more compact and look more aesthetic.
Arriving on the shelves of hunting stores, collimator sights have been seriously tested onmilitary models of small arms. They have proven themselves excellently both for specific sniper use and in conventional combat operations.
The rangefinder telescopic sight was also originally used for military purposes. But later it became in demand and is widely used as an additional tool for expanding the hunter's capabilities. Unlike their combat counterparts, rangefinders of civilian optical sights use lasers of the 1st safety class. They work in the invisible range of infrared rays and their power is limited.
As a tool designed for professional use, riflescopes require extra attention in terms of maintenance and adjustment. One of the obligatory measures for their normal operation is the zeroing of the optical sight. The list of measures for zeroing the sight includes bringing the crosshair of the sight to zero, fixing the zero mark of the sight.
