Bore axis

The bore axis of a firearm is the longitudinal axis through the geometric center of the gun barrel. In a rifled barrel, the projectile (bullet/ball, pellet or slug) will spin around the bore axis as it goes through the barrel.

Boresighting is a process of placing one's line of sight down along the bore axis.

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