Not expert, either, but a .22 has negligible recoil

by FOG, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 23:28 (4235 days ago) @ stonewalrus
edited by FOG, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 23:36

(SPG Edit)

So I tried thinking it through, and this is what I came up with.

For simplicity, let's assume your rifle has no recoil.

If the line of sight was parallel to the bore, just offset above it, like so:

Line Of Sight ---------> RS ---------> FS
..........................................................} 'Offset'
Bore ============================

Then, as soon as it leaves the muzzle, the bullet would start dropping even further below the line of sight.

To correct for this, we need to elevate the bore (i.e., tilt the muzzle end upward toward the front sight).

Alternatively, we need to shorten the front sight (FS).

Assuming this 'analysis' is correct, that means the front sight should be (slightly) lower on a 'recoiless rifle' than the rear sight (RS).

If it is incorrect, let's just say I tried.

HTH

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