bore sighting

A form of bore sight — An optical device, mounted on or near the end of a firearm's barrel, used to align the sights with the bore.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of bore sight
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APA

bore sighting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bore%20sighting

MLA

“bore sighting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bore%20sighting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bore sighting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bore%20sighting.

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