Editing Crossbow (section)

=== Accessories ===
[[File:Crossbow telescopic sight reticle.JPG|thumb|right|The [[reticle]] of a modern crossbow [[telescopic sight]] allows the shooter to adjust for different ranges.]]

The [[Military history of China before 1912#Crossbow|ancient Chinese crossbow]] often included a metal (i.e. bronze or steel) grid serving as [[iron sights]]. Modern crossbow sights often use similar technology to modern firearm sights, such as [[red dot sight]]s and [[telescopic sight]]s. Many crossbow scopes feature multiple [[crosshairs]] to compensate for the significant effects of [[gravity]] over different ranges. In most cases, a newly bought crossbow will need to be sighted for accurate shooting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestcrossbowsource.com/how-to-sight-a-crossbow|title=Sighting a Crossbow|work=Best Crossbow Source|access-date=28 October 2014|archive-date=28 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028114057/http://www.bestcrossbowsource.com/how-to-sight-a-crossbow/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

A major cause of the sound of shooting a crossbow is vibration of various components. Crossbow silencers are multiple components placed on high vibration parts, such as the string and limbs, to dampen vibration and suppress the sound of loosing the bolt.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crossbow|url=http://www.reference.com/browse/crossbow|website=[[reference.com]]|publisher=[[Columbia University Press]]|access-date=1 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100105/http://www.reference.com/browse/crossbow|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>