202 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



in the middle of the upper surface of the 

 barrel. 



A fore-sight made altogether of ivory- 

 is preferable to any other, as it never 

 glares. The hind-sight should be of iron 

 or steel, browned or blued, never bright ; 

 the notch shallow, as fine as possible, 

 scarcely wider than a hair, and coming to 

 a point at the bottom. 



Both sights should be made as low as 

 the line of sight along the barrel will 

 permit, without being interrupted by the 

 breech. 



The hind-sight should also be dove- 

 tailed into the upper octagon of the 

 barrel, about twelve inches from the 

 breech ; though it is evident that the 

 further the sights are apart, the less the 

 angle of variation will be. 



Bat fashion and convenience must be 

 consulted a little, as you can shoot 



