Help Identifying a target

[mike4sigs]

A friend of mine bought these at an auction and nobody knows what the Square is for so i brought it to Forum for Help.
They Printed on Heavy Paper, Heavier than Poster board. They are 15x8 1/2 inches outside ring is 4 inches and the Square ID is 3/4 of an inch
What does the Forum say? Are they just targets or is there a Special use for them?

 

[Bigtanker]

I'd say the square is where to put your front sight.

 

[Gaffer]

I agree, the ole "Pumpkin on the fence post" with your front sight.

Ron

 

[snorko]

I agree with the above BUT, is that about right for the reduced range targets for sighting in an AR?

 

[1nderbeard]

I think you guys have it figured out

 

[Hawkeye7br]

I think it's upside down. Looks like a spin off from a bench rest target that someone has modified to create a bullseye to hit. The box (now on top) is an aiming square, your bullets go into the black dot for score. Just my guess...

 

[Lpherr]

Ok, educate an idiot...me.
Why would you place your sight in the square. Wouldn't that result in a low shot?
If your popping a hole in the square, wouldn't the center of the target give the same result; a hole placed where intended?

 

[mike4sigs]

so the square goes on top?

 

[Bigtanker]

I think it's upside down. Looks like a spin off from a bench rest target that someone has modified to create a bullseye to hit. The box (now on top) is an aiming square, your bullets go into the black dot for score. Just my guess...

That's a possibility. That would account for the sight offset on a rifle.

 

[Bigtanker]

Ok, educate an idiot...me.
Why would you place your sight in the square. Wouldn't that result in a low shot?
If your popping a hole in the square, wouldn't the center of the target give the same result; a hole placed where intended?

Some folks have there sights set up that way.

 

[patience0830]

I think you adjust the scope so the bullets fall in the square while aiming at the cross hair. Makes measuring the group easier.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I agree, the ole "Pumpkin on the fence post" with your front sight.

Ron

Ok, educate an idiot...me.
Why would you place your sight in the square. Wouldn't that result in a low shot?
If your popping a hole in the square, wouldn't the center of the target give the same result; a hole placed where intended?

I think Gaffer had the right idea. You cover the square with your front sight, placing the "pumpkin" of the middle ring on top of your "post". Obviously it would only apply to open sights, not a scope or red dot.

 

[Lpherr]

Some folks have there sights set up that way.

Why? Wouldn't that be confusing?

 

[Lpherr]

I think Gaffer had the right idea. You cover the square with your front sight, placing the "pumpkin" of the middle ring on top of your "post". Obviously it would only apply to open sights, not a scope or red dot.

So, by doing that, it brings the barrel up?

 

[Hunter12166]

A friend of mine bought these at an auction and nobody knows what the Square is for so i brought it to Forum for Help.
They Printed on Heavy Paper, Heavier than Poster board. They are 15x8 1/2 inches outside ring is 4 inches and the Square ID is 3/4 of an inch
What does the Forum say? Are they just targets or is there a Special use for them? View attachment 188815 View attachment 188814

Some people set their sights up that way on pistols you'll shoot a little high from the square but you're not covering your target with the sights.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

On a bench rest target, the square aiming box is for your cross hairs, with the intent to put the bullets in a small group below your cross hairs to be measured with calipers. In trying to stack your shots, the square provides slightly different aiming points to let you change windage and elevation in pursuit of keeping the group small.

In this case, the large black dot appears to be some kind of bullseye for score shooting.

Again, just my take since the target looks like a modified br target.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

So, by doing that, it brings the barrel up?

For a handgun, I really think it mostly depends on the gun and the sights. I have some guns that I use the "Dead On Hold" from the graphic that BT posted in post #10. I've also heard it called "Combat sighting". Depends on whether or not your sights are elevation adjustable I think.

These other guys talking about bench rest shooting may be correct though. I don't know if they're intended for that or handgun shooting.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

so the square goes on top?

Yes, I think so. Google bench rest targets for a pic. I haven't learned how to post pics.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yes, I think so. Google bench rest targets for a pic. I haven't learned how to post pics.

If you're on a computer, right click on the pic, select "Copy", then come back to the post and right click, select "Paste". If you're on a phone, you're on your own. I have no clue how to do that.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

If you're on a computer, right click on the pic, select "Copy", then come back to the post and right click, select "Paste". If you're on a phone, you're on your own. I have no clue how to do that.

Thanks, will try that when on my laptop.