battle sight

noun

Meaning

A pre-set elevation and windage adjustment on a firearm's sights that allows a shooter to engage targets effectively within a common combat distance without manual adjustment.

Examples

  • He quickly flipped the rear aperture to the battle sight setting when the enemy patrol appeared.
  • Most modern infantry rifles are zeroed at a specific distance to serve as a reliable battle sight.

Synonyms: zero, iron sights, combat zero, point-blank setting