Aim help

A target aid is a device attached to the firearm with the aim of increasing the chance of a hit. The device of aiming devices is using the zeroing performed.

Aiming aids are differentiated into:

• the classic rear sight and front sight
• Rifle scope , an optically magnifying aiming aid
• Reflex sight
• Elevation dragonfly , level similar target aid designed to avoid jamming a (tank) gun in "blind" Night Fight
• Laser , as a laser attachment for a luminous point on the target (laser pointer), as an attachment for handguns or as a distance measuring device
• Tactical Light also target lights for handguns as a lamp for target illumination
• Night vision device as an attachment for handguns or as non- vision binoculars
  • Thermal imaging device (WBG) for handguns
  • Image intensifier (BiV) for handguns
  • Infrared spotlight and IR rifle scope for handguns
• various support devices, e.g. B. Carriages , bipods
• special bow sights in archery

The term can also be understood differently - in the sense of sighting aid :

The white identification crosses were removed after the attack on Poland after they were used by the enemy as a welcome target aid