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The sight-slide has a sighting notch 
above the cross piece, which is only used 
in emergencies. A small hole in the lower 
part of the slide is called the “peep” and 
is recommended for use at all times. To 
raise the elevation with the leaf upright, 
the slide is moved upward until the marks 
at the diameter of the peep coincide with 
the line marking the range, the binding 
screw keeping the slide in place. 
Every rise of the slide compels lifting 
the muzzle to bring the front sight into 
alignment with the peep and the target and 
has been so carefully calculated that it 
raises the path of the bullet sufficiently to 
make the trajectory intersect with the line 
of sight at the target. Conversely, lower¬ 
ing the slide lowers the elevation in a cor¬ 
responding manner. 
Lateral deviations of the bullet’s flight 
arise from several causes, the most im¬ 
portant one being canting the weapon, thus 
throwing the leaf out of the perpendicular, 
and influence of the wind upon the bullet 
itself. 
The upper rear surface of the movable 
base is graduated in spaces, technically 
called “windage points,” the outer, divi¬ 
sions being marked zero and two similar 
zero lines are marked upon the fixed base. 
Moving the base with' the screw, to either 
side of a zero mark, moves the bullet in 
the same direction and a reference to the 
table, taken from the Rem-U. M. C. Score- 
book will show the number of inches on 
the target that each point is worth: 
This table shows the differences existing 
between the Krag and the Springfield in 
correcting windage and establishing eleva¬ 
tions, the principles underlying such cor¬ 
rections being the same for each rifle. 
Many rifles shoot either to the right or 
left of the object when there is no wind, 
so that it is necessary to establish the true 
zero. Generally speaking Krag rifles re¬ 
quire from to Yz point left wind, rarely 
more. Some require the same addition 
on the other side. 
Once the zero is established, say it is 14 
point left, if the wind requires a point 
right wind, the wind gauge would be set at 
right, while if it was a point left wind, 
the gauge would be set at i% points left, 
and this addition or subtraction would ap¬ 
ply to all such corrections. 
MATCH-SAFE THAT FLOATS 
If you shave yourself and use certain 
kinds of shaving stick you can make a very 
serviceable match-container out of the box 
it comes in. Some are good strong nickeled- 
brass, having a seamless bottom and sur¬ 
mounted by a well-built hinged cover, and 
the under surface of one style has a rough¬ 
ened bottom suitable for striking matches 
on. It is one and a quarter inches in diam¬ 
eter, three and a quarter inches long and 
holds fifty matches comfortably—sufficient 
for two weeks’ woods use for one man. 
To make the case waterproof, take a strip, 
about twelve inches long and one inch wide, 
of zinc oxide adhesive plaster (more com¬ 
monly known as surgeon’s plaster and 
wind it tightly around three times, where 
the cover joins the box. This makes it 
completely watertight—and its floats when 
thrown overboard! On my lone camping 
trips I carry two of these, one of which 
serves as a match-box as above, and the 
other does duty as a medicine chest. 
The success of Smith Guns among American sportsmen for 33 
years is accounted for this way: these Guns are not made to a 
price, they are made to shoot. 
The large well-supported bearings, the 
IjP tough strong frame, the simple cocking device, 
the lightning-quick hammer, and the Smith bolt that automat¬ 
ically takes up all wear and keeps the gun absolutely tight— 
these are the things that make the words Sound, Reliable, 
Serviceable, true descriptions of Smith Guns. 
They are priced from $32.50 to $1,000. Pulton Guns 
by the same makers, cost from $22.50 to 
$27.50. All guaranteed. Send for the 
illustrated catalogue of 
THE HUNTER ARMS CO., INC. 
Hubbard St., Fulton, N. Y. 
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Rifle as shown $50.00 
Peep Sight, extra 3.75 
NEWTON HIGH POWER RIFLES 
deliver a smashing blow anywhere along the line over the longest practical 
game-shooting ranges. The ammunition they use is not only of 3,000* f.s. velocity, 
but it has bullet weight enough to make it effective out where the game is. There 
is nothing else in its class for its calibers: 22, 256, 30 and .35. 
To see what a difference bullet weight makes in energy at long game shooting ranges, 
and in higher energy at the shorter ones, see the ballistics tables in our 148-page catalog, 
sent for stamp. 
Newton Rifles are Now Being Delivered 
NEWTON ARMS CO., 74-78 E. Jewett Avenue, BUFFALO, N. Y. 
Nessmuk’s Old Hunting Grounds 
FOR SALE 
About 1,300 acres. Trout streams emptying 
into river. Boating and bathing, Speckled 
trout and black bass plentiful. Good bird 
shooting. Plenty of deer, bear, rabbits and 
squirrels. Wild gorge surrounded by tall moun¬ 
tains. Modern bungalow cheaply enlarged into 
mountain hotel. Hay fever cured here. Well 
timbered with commercial second growth. Rare 
medicinal spring. Good place for city club. 
No poisonous snakes. At Stone Station, New 
York Central R. R., Tioga County, Penn. Taxes 
under $50 per year. Surrounded by state land. 
Altitude high. Communicate with 
Forest and Stream 
9 East 40th Street New York City 
J. KANNOFSKY 
Practical 
Glass Blower 
and manufacturer of artificial eyes for birds, ani¬ 
mals and manufacturing purposes a specialty. 
Send for prices. All kinds of heads and skulls 
for furriers and taxidermists. 
363 CANAL STREET NEW YORK 
Please mention “Forest and Stream” 
ROBERT H. ROCKWELL 
415 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
For all lubrication and 
polishing around the 
house, in the tool shed 
or afield with gun or rod. 
NYOIL 
In the New Perfection 
Pocket Package 
is a matchless combination. 
Sportsmen Have known it for 
years. Dealers sell NYOIL at 
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of a live one who doesn't sell 
NYOIL with other necessaries 
for sportsmen ami we will send 
you a dandy, handy new can 
(screw top and screw tip) con¬ 
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for 25 cents. 
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