Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Search Forums

Advanced Search
Ammo Direct Darkness


User Tag List

Results 1 to 15 of 40
Like Tree56Likes

Thread: Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?

Threaded View

  1. 26-07-2023, 11:16 PM #10
    Hermitage
    Hermitage is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Nov 2020
    Location
    Whakatane
    Posts
    1,011
    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    It's obvious why a tang sight is called a tang sight.
    It's on the tang.

    But why is it called a tang ?
    You have to start somewhere. The naming of things is a fundamental aspect of human language and communication... it provides a framework for understanding and navigating the world around us.
    Anyway why is is called a foresight/back sight? Looks like it could be the barrel as Ranger888 has 3 likes, so is probably correct.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
 

 
« Thoughts on discovery scopes. | Micro red dot on take down bush rifle »

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules

Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!
All times are GMT +13. The time now is 05:50 PM.