Which statement is true?

Which statement is true?

• A. The rule for sight adjustment is this: If you want the BB to hit higher on the target, move the rear sight down.
• B. The most dangerous part of any gun is the trigger.
• C. When a rifle has its safety in the ON position, it is impossible for the gun to fire.
• D. Guns not in use should always be on safety, unloaded, and stored with the ammunition.

Answer: (A)

Adjusting where the bullet lands is all about elevation of the sights. The rear sight and the front sight form the sight line you align with the target, so moving one changes where that line intersects the target. When you raise the rear sight, the sight line is tilted so the point of impact on the target goes higher. Lowering the rear sight tilts the line the other way, making the hit go lower. So to hit higher on the target, you would move the rear sight upward. The idea that lowering the rear sight would raise the hit doesn’t match how the elevation adjustment works. Make small adjustments and test at your shooting distance to confirm the effect.

Adjusting where the bullet lands is all about elevation of the sights. The rear sight and the front sight form the sight line you align with the target, so moving one changes where that line intersects the target. When you raise the rear sight, the sight line is tilted so the point of impact on the target goes higher. Lowering the rear sight tilts the line the other way, making the hit go lower. So to hit higher on the target, you would move the rear sight upward. The idea that lowering the rear sight would raise the hit doesn’t match how the elevation adjustment works. Make small adjustments and test at your shooting distance to confirm the effect.