Videos tagged with Open Sights

This video demonstrates advanced marksmanship by successfully engaging a 24-inch gong target at 300 yards using a Rossi R92 lever action rifle chambered in .44 Magnum, exclusively with open sights. The shooter, an experienced marksman, highlights the challenges of bullet drop at extended ranges and utilizes shooting bags for support to achieve multiple hits, showcasing impressive accuracy and control with this classic firearm configuration.

This video demonstrates the challenging practice of shooting a rifle without the aid of sights. It explores the skills and techniques required to aim and fire accurately when traditional sighting systems are unavailable. The content likely appeals to experienced shooters looking to test their marksmanship or those interested in historical or primitive shooting methods.

This video features a Glenfield Marlin Model 60 rifle at the range, testing the effectiveness of several upgraded parts including an MCARBO recoil spring and ejector wire, a 3D-printed softer buffer, and a new trigger housing. The reviewer notes the rifle's reliability and accuracy with open sights, especially with good ammunition, and plans to add an optic for further accuracy improvements. The reviewer expresses a fondness for older Marlins, citing their value, minimal recoil, and good shooting performance.

This video showcases the Henry Golden Boy rifle in action, specifically for hunting prairie dogs. The description highlights the rifle as an "American classic" and praises the .22 LR caliber for its affordability, making it ideal for such hunting applications. The video demonstrates the effectiveness of using open sights for this type of hunting, with the user successfully taking down multiple prairie dogs.

This video showcases the Henry Golden Boy rifle, highlighting its appeal as an American classic. The reviewer tests the rifle's accuracy with its open sights at both 50 and 100 yards, emphasizing the affordability of .22 Long Rifle ammunition and the satisfying experience of operating the smooth lever action. Links to shooting bags used in the video are provided.

This video compares red dot sights against traditional open (iron) sights, featuring rapid-fire demonstrations with Glock pistols. The speaker argues that while red dots are popular in training, open sights remain highly effective and adequate for real-life self-defense scenarios. The demonstration highlights proficiency with both sighting systems, concluding that practical effectiveness outweighs perceived trendiness.

This video demonstrates live fire exercises with an AR-15/M16 style rifle using iron sights. It covers proper loading, engaging steel targets from a standing position, and crucially, safe weapon clearing procedures after the course of fire. The shooter exhibits safe muzzle discipline and controlled rapid fire, indicating an experienced level of proficiency.

This video explores the long-standing debate between using open sights versus red dot sights on firearms. The creator poses the question "Open Sights or Red Dots" to their audience, encouraging discussion and sharing of opinions. The description includes links to various YouTube playlists, covering handgun and long gun reviews, 2nd Amendment advocacy, gear reviews, and range tests, suggesting a broad scope of firearms-related content from the channel.

This video introduces the new Savage Arms A22 Takedown rifle for 2023. The description highlights its innovative takedown mechanism that requires no tools or levers, simply a bolt lock and a 90-degree twist of the fore-end. The rimfire rifle is equipped with a threaded barrel, adjustable open sights designed to maintain zero, and a Picatinny rail for optic mounting.

This video takes viewers to Wiltshire's new running boar range at Widdington Shoot. The content features a comparison of Merkel RX Helix and Blaser R8 rifles, highlighting their performance. The highlight of the day was shooting the classic Lee-Speed rifle, which brought smiles to everyone involved. The video also includes calls to action for channel memberships, merchandise, and a special offer for custom-fit guards.

This expert-level guide, informed by Brownells' Smyth Busters series, debunks the myth that longer barrels are always more accurate. It details how factors like powder burn, bullet stabilization, twist rate, and sight radius are more critical. The guide emphasizes that optimal barrel length is cartridge-specific and that excessive velocity doesn't always translate to tighter groups, highlighting the importance of finding an accuracy 'sweet spot'.

The Gamo Magnum Gen 2, a .22 caliber break-barrel air rifle with Swarm Gen 2 technology, proved effective for squirrel hunting during the 2020 Gamo Squirrel Master Classic in Alabama. The rifle's open sights were highlighted for their accuracy, enabling successful shots at distances up to 45 yards. The event also featured a shooting competition and emphasized promoting small game hunting and youth outdoor involvement.