bore sight English

Meaning bore sight meaning

What does bore sight mean?

bore sight noun

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

— (firearms) A dummy cartridge containing a small battery-operated laser, used to align the sights.

bore sight verb

— (firearms) To align the sights and aiming point of a firearm using a bore sight optical tool.