The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Went from first gun last month to first rifle this week..

**Spats McGee** · May 20, 2013, 08:37 AM

I am, by no stretch of the imagination, qualified to train anyone on how to shoot a rifle. With that said, and for what it's worth, I would suggest learning to use the iron sights before putting a scope on it. Yes, a scope would make shooting easier, but I consider the use of iron sights to be one of "the fundamentals" of shooting.

Congratulations and I'm glad to hear that you like the new rifle!

May 20, 2013, 08:37 AM	#8
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	I am, by no stretch of the imagination, qualified to train anyone on how to shoot a rifle. With that said, and for what it's worth, I would suggest learning to use the iron sights before putting a scope on it. Yes, a scope would make shooting easier, but I consider the use of iron sights to be one of "the fundamentals" of shooting. Congratulations and I'm glad to hear that you like the new rifle! __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.