bore sight

The term "bore sight" is essential for ensuring the accuracy of a firearm by aligning its sights with the barrel.

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Definition

(technical)The process of aligning a firearm's sights with its barrel to ensure accuracy.

Before heading to the range, he decided to bore sight his rifle to save time and ammunition.
Using a bore sight tool, she aligned the sights of her new scope with the rifle's barrel.

(technical)A device, such as an optical tool or laser cartridge, used to align a firearm's sights with the barrel.

The bore sight made it easier to set up the new scope accurately.
He inserted a laser bore sight into the chamber to ensure the sights were properly aligned.

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