telescopic sight
Long-range aiming device
A telescopic sight is an optical sighting device mounted on a firearm, using lenses to magnify distant targets.
Commonly called a scope, it allows precise aiming at ranges beyond what iron sights permit: He adjusted the telescopic sight before the shot.
Standard equipment for hunting rifles and sniper weapons.
Light-focusing curved glass
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
- eyepieceLens you look through
- ocularOf the organ of sight
- objectivePurpose or goal
reticle · diopter · parallax · focus · field of view · coating · clarity · resolution
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- reticleOptical sighting pattern
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- zeroingCalibrating to baseline
mount · rail · boresight · bipod · long-range · shooting · cartridge · magnum
Degree of correctness
- zeroingCalibrating to baseline
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- windageAir current interference
elevation · alignment · trajectory · grouping · marksmanship · rangefinder · ballistics · fine-tuning
Magnifying attachment for aiming
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- trophyAward for winning
buck · camouflage · blinds · fieldcraft · wilderness · outdoorsman · dawn · dusk
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
- eyepieceLens you look through
- ocularOf the organ of sight
objective · reticle · diopter · parallax · focus · field of view · coating · clarity · resolution · transmission
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- reticleOptical sighting pattern
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
zeroing · mount · rail · boresight · bipod · long-range · shooting · cartridge · magnum · bolt-action
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- zeroingCalibrating to baseline
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
windage · elevation · alignment · trajectory · grouping · marksmanship · rangefinder · ballistics · fine-tuning · repeatability
riflescope
Magnifying attachment for aiming
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- quarryPit for extracting rock
trophy · buck · camouflage · blinds · fieldcraft · wilderness · outdoorsman · dawn · dusk · glassing
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