Operations Manual
SIGHTS
1. Rear sight can be adjusted for both windage and elevation and has a dual aperture
peep sight, one for short range and one for long range.
2. When flipped forward, the aperture is marked O-2 for zero to 200 meters. When using
this setting the elevation knob should be set at 8/3 low or 6/3 for detachable carry
handle or flat top rear sights and at its lowest position.
3. When the aperture is flipped back, it is set for using the long range sight. When using
this setting you can adjust the elevation knob for range required: 8/3 low for 300 m,
4 for 400 m, 5 for 500 m, 6 for 600 m, 7 for 700 m, and 8/3 high for 800 m. There are
click settings in between for fine tuning.
4. The windage knob is located on the right side of the rear sight. To adjust for horizontal
movement on target, turn knob clockwise for right and counter-clockwise for left.
5. The front sight is adjustable for elevation zeroing only, it is not used at any other time
in firing.
ZEROING SIGHTS
This procedure is for .223 ammunition. For our rifles chambered in 7.62x39mm and 6.8mm
SPC the trajectory will differ, please call DPMS with any questions. The procedure described
is for zeroing at 25 meters but may be adjusted accordingly for longer ranges. The
following table shows change of impact
per click at specific range.
Windage:
25 m 3/8 in.
100m 1 3/8 in.
200m 2 3/8 in.
Elevation:
25 m 1/8 in.
100 m 1/2 in.
200 m 1 in.
300 m 1 1/2 in.
400 m 2 in.
500 m 2 1/2 in.
600 m 3 in.
700 m 3 1/2 in.
800 m 4 in.
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FRONT SIGHT - To adjust elevation, depress detent,
rotate post.To raise strike of bullet, rotate post in the
direction of arrow marked up. Reverse the direction of
rotation to lower strike of bullet. Each graduation
(notch) moves the point of impact of bullet as
indicated in chart.
SIGHT POST
SPRING-LOADED DETENT
.223 CALIBER