How To Adjust Iron Sights

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    In this video Eric discusses how to adjust iron sights, primary on handguns but these instructions can be used for rifle sights as well depending on the configuration. Stay tuned, much more on the way.
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  • @robfninh
    @robfninh 6 років тому +20

    I see so many that don`t understand this. So glad you did this. Don`t be ashamed if you don`t understand this stuff. It`s the fun of firearm education. Nobody knows everything...…...

  • @VenomBG180
    @VenomBG180 4 роки тому +44

    6:01 “elevation confuses some people” me still trying to figure out what the last six minutes were about 👁👄👁

  • @Libertarian_Neighbor
    @Libertarian_Neighbor 6 років тому +172

    FORS: Front Opposite, Rear Same

    • @afroman5531
      @afroman5531 6 років тому +1

      Hogh308 agreed

    • @jimvandemoter6961
      @jimvandemoter6961 6 років тому +15

      FORS: Front Opposite, Rear Same. That's a great tip. I'm sure it's been around for a long time, but I've never heard it until now. Very cool. Thanks.

    • @jasenolan7357
      @jasenolan7357 6 років тому +10

      Strange. Depends how you think about the directions. I use "Front follow, rear opposite" in relation to following the bullet impact. aim center and impact high, follow the impact with the front sight. Depends on if you are "moving the impact" or "moving the sights"

    • @cokedaz
      @cokedaz 6 років тому +4

      Yeah, I think this is the major confusion as it is depending on your perspective. I always think like yours, move the front sight towards your group of shots, and move the rear sight away from it.

    • @old-timeangler5356
      @old-timeangler5356 5 років тому

      Thank you, that is very helpful.

  • @fireteammichael1777
    @fireteammichael1777 4 роки тому +9

    Great physical tool for simplifying the mechanics of sights and, POA and POI relation. I've mentally visualized these principles on my own over the years, but never thought to devise such a clever and simple tool! Great job!

  • @JordyRothy
    @JordyRothy 6 років тому +6

    Eric cracks me up bc he obviously has had very little experience with being on camera/performing outside of UA-cam. Yet somehow he seems so comfortable and free. He makes it work. Good work brother, keep it up!

  • @joeydeemendoza
    @joeydeemendoza 6 років тому +16

    Very helpful Eric
    as always. Been looking for a solid video to explain how to adjust my sights on my firearms. Great work love the content guys!

  • @brentvinson9198
    @brentvinson9198 6 років тому +2

    Eric, a classic video. Your apparatus really helps the explanation. New sight adjusters will want to adjust, re-watch the video, rinse and repeat. Great job.

  • @imminentodin_9943
    @imminentodin_9943 2 роки тому +1

    Eric, thank you. I’ve been running LVPO’s for a long time and just bought a set of irons to train on. Fantastic video on the topic

  • @cokedaz
    @cokedaz 6 років тому +10

    To make this whole thing easier; With irons, move the front sight towards your shots, move the rear sight away from your shots. (With the effective goal of getting that front sight to go over where your shots are going). You can make a front post with your finger then make a V with another 2 fingers and its much easier to understand this way. The only issue I have is with red dot sights as sometimes it is not clear if moving it right means it will actually move the dot right, or it intends you to be thinking my shots are going left so I want the gun to go right. But it is easier to adjust red dots with a laser and match the laser.

  • @Ret2Play
    @Ret2Play 4 роки тому +1

    Newbie here. This is the best explanation I’ve seen so far. Prop sights really helped. Makes it so clear to me now. Thanks 😊

  • @richb.4374
    @richb.4374 6 років тому +4

    Thanks for the great video Eric. This is an excellent explanation of how iron sights work.

  • @Chainsaw2373
    @Chainsaw2373 Рік тому +2

    From an old age shooter, a dinosaur, this is the best instructional video I’ve seen anywhere, including the Army Ranger instruction. Great job. 👍🏻 and great instructional aide.

  • @AP2020_Outdoors
    @AP2020_Outdoors 6 років тому +2

    Great video Eric. Yes, it is confusing when adjusting the rear sights on pistols or revolvers. Opposite direction for rear sights. In the case of a bow and arrow where we adjust only the front sight/pin = follow your arrow or go in the same direction. To this day I still hold up my hands and make a front and rear sight..LOL

  • @SendIt2121
    @SendIt2121 6 років тому

    Super helpful video. When you get into guns on your own it takes a while to figure out how to adjust sights both front and back and a lot of times you get it right on the target but you really don't know how you did it.

  • @nickserbic932
    @nickserbic932 6 років тому +3

    Good video. Also an Easy way to remember: rear R=relocate the holes. Front F=follow the holes.

  • @joesmithe198
    @joesmithe198 6 років тому +3

    Excellent Video Eric. Would love to see a video on canted sights, how they affect your shot, and how to fix them. Would help out a lot of New shooters like me. Thanks!

  • @FunStuff-zc3ps
    @FunStuff-zc3ps 10 місяців тому

    Finally got my P320 dialed in thanks to your video. Side note, I used a 9mm Votatu laser trainer bullet, $20 on Amazon. Temporarily shorted it with a piece of foil and was able to use it as a bore sighter without wasting range time and ammo.

  • @michaelmooney7375
    @michaelmooney7375 6 років тому +1

    Shot archery for years with and adjustable front sight and a fixed peep in the string so all adjustments were with the front sight. The rule was "follow your arrow", if your arrows hit right, move your sight right, if your arrows hit low, move your sight down. So when I'm adjusting a pistol or rifle, I use that rule for the front sight and the opposite for the rear sight, move the rear sight the opposite direction from where your rounds are impacting.

  • @Army4Life8892
    @Army4Life8892 4 роки тому

    Awesome description of how to adjust sights Eric. I do like the acronym that Hogh308 used FORS: Front Opposite, Rear Same. That is a great way to try and remember.

  • @aries_9130
    @aries_9130 6 років тому +1

    Nice video, Eric. Maybe mention how to use the theorem of intersecting lines on coming videos about how to sight in your firearm, it helps a lot to get it done quicker and save ammo.

  • @terryandteresa
    @terryandteresa 6 років тому +58

    Remember F.O.R.S.
    Front opposite, rear same. Helps in adjusting iron sights.

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed 6 років тому +2

      Good tip.

    • @VenomBG180
      @VenomBG180 4 роки тому +1

      Moving meaning moving your arms or moving the sights??

    • @terryandteresa
      @terryandteresa 4 роки тому

      @@VenomBG180 the sight picture

    • @terryandteresa
      @terryandteresa 4 роки тому

      @@VenomBG180 if your adjusting front sight move it opposite of actual hit. If adjusting rear sight move to the same direction of impact

    • @terryandteresa
      @terryandteresa 4 роки тому

      Hope that helps! It did for me

  • @Dr.LessCharacter
    @Dr.LessCharacter Рік тому +1

    All The time I've spent on ur channel, this is the most informative, ur part. I'm a 12ga. & .22LR guy, I was amazed when u said AR-15 is .22 cal as is .223 & 5.56mm, good stuff!

  • @sasha_exxe
    @sasha_exxe 4 роки тому +2

    A valuable lesson has been learned today, thank you for this video.

  • @terryteague1236
    @terryteague1236 4 роки тому

    I appreciate this video. I just bought a DDM4V7 and adjustable flip up Magpul Pro LS iron sights and haven't been to the range yet. Thank you.

  • @lockpickleif822
    @lockpickleif822 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for making this video, I constantly get front vs rear mixed up.

  • @kendalabarca6707
    @kendalabarca6707 6 років тому +1

    Lo que lo hace especiales a Ustedes es que son variados y abordan temas para todos los niveles de usuarios de armas. Felicidades Amigos!!!! ; )

  • @ashmerch2558
    @ashmerch2558 6 років тому +224

    The long lost art of iron sights.... I remember when they used to be on hunting rifles.... Back when men where men and the women were too. Lol I love my iron sighted rifles

    • @borisbuliak3626
      @borisbuliak3626 6 років тому +6

      It's all I have, next comes easy of maintenance if it isn't it goes. That leaves a lot of popular guns out.

    • @surfingtothestars
      @surfingtothestars 4 роки тому +7

      just like the days when we had muskets...

    • @MrBrandonata
      @MrBrandonata 4 роки тому +35

      The women were men too?

    • @seanwatts392
      @seanwatts392 3 роки тому +10

      @@MrBrandonata right lol. He worded that wrong 😂

    • @daudenfield2905
      @daudenfield2905 3 роки тому +8

      @@seanwatts392 I think he added the LOL because it was intentional and meant to be a bit of a joke.

  • @arthurschmidlein9652
    @arthurschmidlein9652 4 роки тому

    good job
    simple and to the point. i especially liked the wood sight mock-up.

  • @Dinjur
    @Dinjur 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for this dude. Seriously thank you so much. This clears it up so much. I'm such a visual learner and this is absolutely the best.

  • @jakedunning9995
    @jakedunning9995 6 років тому

    I've been needing a video like this for a long time... Its so hard trying to explain this to people

  • @samsammy6210
    @samsammy6210 4 роки тому +1

    Great training aid. Wooden training aid makes a very good example and explanation of sight adjustments. Got to give it to ya that one ! 👍👍👍

  • @timhatchett7048
    @timhatchett7048 4 роки тому

    Great job, I had to learn from my granddad 30 years ago and he was not able to see good I listened to him but you made it better to understand!!!!!

  • @dadocwolverines6385
    @dadocwolverines6385 3 роки тому +1

    "Oh man bob--ee you just just need to file the front sights" lol! Awesome instructions!!

  • @dangerousfreedom2105
    @dangerousfreedom2105 6 років тому +93

    Thx Eric. That was useful. Maybe do a video on how to adjust Iron sights on a rifle. Not everyone knows how to.

    • @kaseyowens3065
      @kaseyowens3065 6 років тому +8

      Gulf City Freedom the basic principles are the same as pistol irons, the only difference is the manual of arms of actually adjusting the sight. Usually with pistols, adjustments come by way of a brass punch or something similar "tapping" the sights to move, or "drift" them slightly, where rifle irons are usually adjustable with some sort of knob or pre calculated adjustment, A notch, a click, something like that. Don't let that keep you from trying to get your rifle sighted in! :)

    • @shockwavemikey64
      @shockwavemikey64 6 років тому +6

      I always remember fors.
      Front
      Opposite
      Rear
      Same

    • @99smite
      @99smite 6 років тому +2

      LOL, people not being able to adjust their sights, and therefore being terrible marksmen, should not be given guns in the first place.
      No one would allow an untrained person to sit in a racecar adn let them drive on a race track. Too dangerous. With guns however, due to the Russia financed NRA, any mentally challenged fool and imbecile idiot can purchase a gun and shoot aimlessly and carelessly, becoming a public danger.
      Remember the story of that couple who made a video, trying to shoot a .50 Desert Eagle and protecting themselves with a phonebook? She shot, the guy died... At least he died for the freedom of the 2A...

    • @montechester
      @montechester 6 років тому +7

      So 99smite, firearms expert that you obviously are, You KNOW that most weapons are pretty well on target from the factory, so no one need mess with them under most circumstances. You also KNOW that the largest, gross adjustment available will not change the point of impact from, say straight ahead, to say, 25 degrees to the right... the range of adjustment is just not that large. I'd be more worried about UD than someone under or over adjusting their sights. But then you folks are always looking for new things to be worried about. Keep up the good fight! Worry yourself silly.

    • @dangerousfreedom2105
      @dangerousfreedom2105 6 років тому

      I started shooting at 15, Mainly hand guns. I never had anyone to instruct me then. So everything I've learned is from my own practice. I never claimed to be an expert. But until I finally bought my first AR I had no Idea how to adjust the Iron sights. My optic I can hit Red at 50 yrs. So much negativity here.

  • @bernardflood8289
    @bernardflood8289 6 років тому +4

    Greetings from Ireland. Great video, I know I always have to think twice before adjusting sights. I love black powder stuff.

    • @jessicahorton2283
      @jessicahorton2283 Місяць тому +1

      Heck yeah,i got into black powder rifles,n then revolvers n its kind of addicting.... greetings from northern Michigan

    • @bernardflood8289
      @bernardflood8289 Місяць тому +1

      @@jessicahorton2283 Black powder is illegal over here but I travel to the US a lot and shoot my rifle and pistols a lot. I got my first cap & ball revolver back in 1994 and love black powder ever since.

  • @jamescarter4175
    @jamescarter4175 2 роки тому +3

    Yes. Very simple: Move the rear sight in the same direction you want your point of impact to move. Move your front sight in the opposite direction you want your point of impact to move.

  • @donabele1243
    @donabele1243 6 років тому +66

    Neat jig and graphics, but you made it sound WAY more confusing than it actually is. I always teach F-O-R-S: Front Opposite, Rear Same. Doesn't need to be more difficult than that. Be well, Don

    • @kevinchan4951
      @kevinchan4951 Рік тому

      Definitely need to try this for my hellcat

    • @dantemolonlabe1090
      @dantemolonlabe1090 2 дні тому

      Some people don’t understand the concept at all, it puts it into perspective there after pretty simple.

  • @billjohnson3269
    @billjohnson3269 3 роки тому

    Great advice on raising the front sight post to lower the shot !

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 6 років тому

    Eric you did a great job on teaching the novice shooter on how to adjust their sights on their firearms.

  • @Reefhote
    @Reefhote 6 місяців тому

    One of the best explanations of sight adjustments, ever! Well done!

  • @alabamareloader9862
    @alabamareloader9862 6 років тому +1

    Great video Eric nice sight jig sure it will help many people understand proper sight adjustment.

  • @svee1350
    @svee1350 Рік тому

    I have been involved in shooting sports for many years. This is finally the actual physical explanation of how it works.

  • @charlesmiller6826
    @charlesmiller6826 6 років тому

    Yes! Thanks this helps since I now finally own a fixed sight single action

  • @marknovak8255
    @marknovak8255 6 років тому

    GREAT training aid. A picture is worth a thousand words, but both together makes for deep teaching. Another way to look at this, is move the gun under the sights. Its all relative......

  • @vincef5832
    @vincef5832 5 років тому

    At the end you finally simplified iron sights. Rear sight gets adjusted in the direction you want POI to go. Front sight gets adjusted in the opposite direction of where you want your POI to go. With handguns you usually don't have to adjust sights but rather make a minor grip or wrist angle adjustment.That's all I do to hit my POA out to 25 yards with a handgun. Rifles sometimes require sight adjustments. But even then sometimes a minor adjustment in the hold will suffice. I will naturally cant a rifle. I tilt the rifle or apply pressure to get to vertical, and hit the bull. These little adjustments are a good first option before moving the sights.

  • @timshelley8635
    @timshelley8635 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the info! You guys do good work, appreciate y'all so much!

  • @soo.knusprig
    @soo.knusprig 4 місяці тому

    Best sight explanation tutorial i have seen so far. Very apprechiated, superb tutorial.

  • @SSModi852
    @SSModi852 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best video explaining sight adjustments. Well done.

  • @DuayneHoward
    @DuayneHoward Рік тому

    Makes perfect sense! My new G34 hit the floor and shifted the rear sight. This confirmed where I thought I needed to move it. 👍🏼

  • @andyhsong
    @andyhsong 6 місяців тому

    this is a great way to explain it, thanks so much this stuff always mixes me up

  • @christopherm9494
    @christopherm9494 3 роки тому +1

    Very glad you have a video for this! Thank you!!

  • @6Sally5
    @6Sally5 6 років тому +1

    Thanks Eric! I’ll need to make that fixture at least in miniature to take to the range with me!

  • @dprepdprep4079
    @dprepdprep4079 9 місяців тому +1

    Great job!! Super effective and easy to understand. Thank yòu so much

  • @linnasoijaitic8376
    @linnasoijaitic8376 6 років тому

    great vedio eric do more like this on everythign from revolvers to shotgun not only just sights but explaing the diffrence between things thx

  • @Sheppard2030
    @Sheppard2030 6 років тому +1

    Informative as ever.
    Thank you, sir!

  • @rogeleadr3759
    @rogeleadr3759 6 років тому +3

    Hey Eric and Chad, Awesome Channel and content. I have a question, I recently had my iron sights changed on my Glock 30 SF to Truglow tritium/ fibre optic sights. My gun is now hitting the target consistently 8" lower than it was with the stock iron sights. Any suggestions on how to get this corrected? Any chance there is a problem with the new sights from the factory? We have tried different ammo and different shooters and it is consistently off target. Thank you.

  • @Gor316
    @Gor316 6 років тому

    Thank you Eric, this was very helpful.

  • @zman5387
    @zman5387 3 роки тому +1

    Good video of the basics. Sight adjusting can get confusing.

  • @bearnicholas3830
    @bearnicholas3830 6 років тому +1

    great articulation of a simple explanation which is misunderstood by many...

  • @Shad0wBoxxer
    @Shad0wBoxxer 3 роки тому

    You are the man, i just got my sav 29-a back and i gotta sight it in.

  • @phillipkennedy-wong2132
    @phillipkennedy-wong2132 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the great explanation. I only wish my shooting coach in USMC boot camp was that thorough. They just adjusted our front and rear sights without explaining why when we were at the range. Had I known I would have qualified as an expert or sharpshooter instead of a marksman aka the pizza box!!

  • @larrym1560
    @larrym1560 9 днів тому

    Very good video for me to know since I'm soon going to be sighting in an AR and an AK.

  • @craighansen7594
    @craighansen7594 6 років тому +1

    I liked the way you used your hands to help determine sight movement versus bullet impact. I have done the same thing only to be asked" what are you doing?". If you can explain it clearly and the person now starts using the method, it should help.

  • @hulk1043
    @hulk1043 6 років тому

    Awsome vid, This cleared up a lot of confusion for me now where to move my sites thank you so much now I want to know how do you find true centre if you’re missing a site when you get the rifle and then you want to put one back in

  • @buddynorris6176
    @buddynorris6176 6 років тому

    Eric, thanks for the video!!! Looking forward how to sight in a red dot.

  • @colbyc5365
    @colbyc5365 6 років тому

    Good topic and a good video to go along with it. Nicely done.

  • @nateshomeformisguidedchild7324
    @nateshomeformisguidedchild7324 6 років тому

    i got a sig legion p220 in 10mm and this video help me fixed the sight problem thank you

  • @wileysanders6055
    @wileysanders6055 5 років тому

    You is actually help to me you gave me infomation that i been wanting to know thank

  • @DesertTactical
    @DesertTactical 4 роки тому

    Great video! FORS explained! Thanks, man!

  • @canada3016
    @canada3016 3 роки тому

    Going thru iron sight set up on a couple of my Mauser's, the front sight is the only adjustment. The only suggestion for your video is slow down just a bit as your visual tool is great!

  • @kupel00
    @kupel00 6 років тому

    Now I don’t have to explain to my friends, I will show them your educational video.
    Thank you!!!

  • @mirelroberts7007
    @mirelroberts7007 Місяць тому

    Baseball bat wrapped in barb wire looks brutal. Love the Fender hat

  • @James-fs4rn
    @James-fs4rn 3 роки тому +2

    👍 excellent! Very well communicated and helpful. Thank you.

  • @andysharlofsky627
    @andysharlofsky627 Рік тому

    Eric I know this is an old video. But you have my dog on your shirt. That’s awesome 😊

  • @timduffy9443
    @timduffy9443 Рік тому

    Very well put my friend. Well done.

  • @moqueloc
    @moqueloc 5 років тому

    Thank you for your help and advice

  • @andfranky8963
    @andfranky8963 6 років тому +2

    I think of it the other way. Imagine a immovable gun (ex in a vise) that has its sights on the bullseye but shoots to the left, then line the sights up to where it shot. This also helps in judging how much the rear or the front needs to move.

  • @winstonsmiths2449
    @winstonsmiths2449 2 роки тому

    Little late comment, but this is the best explanation and demonstration of adjusting sights. This cardboard and tape materials is better just as good as animation.

  • @bearnicholas3830
    @bearnicholas3830 6 років тому

    good basic information....thanks..for all your engineers the rear sight is directly proportional the front sight is inversely proportional

  • @catshultz9045
    @catshultz9045 6 років тому

    Thank you for this video!!! And I want the shirt haha!!

  • @wiggsan
    @wiggsan 11 місяців тому

    Thanks sooooo much for this video!!!!!

  • @quiman4724
    @quiman4724 5 років тому

    Excellent video, very informative! Thanks

  • @rolandboissonneau7987
    @rolandboissonneau7987 2 роки тому

    Lots of great info. Thanks

  • @sasquatchtv3915
    @sasquatchtv3915 4 роки тому

    This really helps a lot. Thanks!

  • @jasonjwise
    @jasonjwise 6 років тому

    Thanks for the video helps me out a lot

  • @williammcdowell3718
    @williammcdowell3718 Рік тому

    The best explanation and demonstration. Thank you.

  • @captgringo
    @captgringo 5 років тому +1

    Great video, very useful information !

  • @richardploeser4267
    @richardploeser4267 4 роки тому

    Bravo Eric, Thank you!

  • @JBesq
    @JBesq Рік тому

    Awesome vid. Thank you

  • @joshdeen6946
    @joshdeen6946 6 років тому +6

    Eric, would you do a review on the Albanian SKS that's behind you on your wall??? Also, would you do a video on how to sight in an optic???

    • @brentwhite7150
      @brentwhite7150 6 років тому

      Josh Deen Ian from Forgotten weapons did a video on the Albanian sks if you want to take a look. He also has a chinese sks in the video to ahow the differences. He also goes into the history behind it.

    • @jimvandemoter6961
      @jimvandemoter6961 6 років тому

      I'd like to see a video on that screaming yellow zonker with that loooong barrel that just about jumps out in every posting.

  • @naturallyhigh1
    @naturallyhigh1 6 років тому

    It makes so much more sense now that you can see real world what is going on!

  • @kamron_thurmond
    @kamron_thurmond 6 років тому

    This was super helpful thank you.

  • @DraganB52
    @DraganB52 2 роки тому

    Very nice presentation

  • @Skinkow
    @Skinkow 6 років тому

    Pure Gold Mr. Eric, pure gold.

  • @DesertTactical
    @DesertTactical 4 роки тому

    Thank you! Very informative video!

  • @christopherwg4236
    @christopherwg4236 Рік тому

    Great tutorial 👍

  • @fourkings7897
    @fourkings7897 3 роки тому +1

    This helps me a lot.. Thank you so much..

  • @johnlingley2007
    @johnlingley2007 5 років тому

    Good video I have to think about that everytime I have to sight a rifle in thanks

  • @marvinhammond420
    @marvinhammond420 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!

  • @karm65
    @karm65 6 років тому

    thank you a nice refresher class