RIFLES AND GUNS 45 



author with great success, and by having the notch 

 on top in this way there is nothing to catch the eyes 

 when quick and running shots are being taken. Also 

 if the bead is in the notch and both in a direct line 

 between the eye and the object aimed at, all question 

 of centring as with a wide V is eliminated. 



The fore sight should have a platinum tip and the 

 back sight wholly blackened and without a silver 

 line down the centre. The fore sight should be pro- 

 tected, and the protector should be of some pattern that 

 is fixed on the rifle and will turn down, and if accident- 



FiG. 6. 



ally left up when a shot is taken, the sight can be 

 taken through it (Fig. 6). 



Every hunter could record instances where shots 

 have been spoilt or not taken owing to the sight 

 protector being solid in front. 



The writer lost a cheetah this way once in the 

 low country of the Transvaal. This occurred on a 

 long ride from the Portuguese border. When riding 

 out of a drift, the cheetahs were seen just crossing the 

 road. Giving one look, they bounded into the " bush." 



Quickly slipping off the horse, a run was made for 

 where they had disappeared, and, dashing into the 



