How many degrees of elevation are built into the reticles?

• A. 5 degrees
• B. 10 degrees
• C. 15 degrees
• D. 20 degrees

Answer: (B)

A fixed elevation reference on the sight lets you translate target height and range into a quick aiming correction. In the Stinger system, the reticle includes a ten-degree elevation mark that operators use to account for the missile’s ballistic path and typical engagement distances. This single 10-degree increment gives a fast, reliable reference: it’s large enough to read at a glance during a tense moment and small enough to be useful across the common ranges you’ll encounter. If the increment were smaller, you’d need more precise adjustments and more mental math; if it were larger, the aim would overshoot for closer targets. So the built-in elevation is ten degrees.