Videos tagged with Declination Angle

This video provides expert instruction on using a compass for night navigation, emphasizing the importance of luminous markings and understanding declination. It details how to set an azimuth, align the compass bezel, and use luminous features for accurate direction finding in low-light conditions. The instructor, a former Special Forces medic, also highlights crucial safety tips, including wearing eye protection and avoiding metallic interference with the compass.

This video explains why shooting position doesn't affect rifle zero, contrary to common belief. The primary reason is proper parallax adjustment on the riflescope, which aligns the reticle and target images in the same focal plane, eliminating perceived reticle movement when the shooter's eye shifts. The presenter, Kurt, emphasizes that when the rifle is canted, gravity still acts vertically, but the induced lateral component of the bullet's trajectory is not compensated for by the scope's zero, leading to misses. This principle also applies to target declination.