diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/CTHConstants.ini b/gamedir/Data-1.13/CTHConstants.ini
index e7732c27e..f5456249f 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/CTHConstants.ini
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/CTHConstants.ini
@@ -79,6 +79,14 @@ DEGREES_MAXIMUM_APERTURE = 15
 ; If TRUE the aperture will use a curve to grow slower over distance making iron sights
 ; more powerful over long distances.
 IRON_SIGHTS_MAX_APERTURE_USE_GRADIENT = FALSE
+; If IRON_SIGHTS_MAX_APERTURE_USE_GRADIENT is TRUE the following parameter defines
+; how fast the aperture will grow. A lower value will make it grow slower thus making
+; iron sights even more powerful.
+; A value of 2.0 will make iron sights almost as powerful as a 2x scope whereas a value
+; of 5.0 causes just a little change from the old behaviour.
+; Values can go from 2.0 to 5.0
+; The default is 3.0
+IRON_SIGHTS_MAX_APERTURE_MODIFIER = 3.0
 
 ; The Range Coefficient works with the listed weapon range to determine the weapons
 ; maximum range.  Once a bullet reaches it's maximum range, gravity pulls it towards
diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index ece15a7a9..c4f3e6646 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ ASSASSIN_PROPABILITY_MODIFIER = 100
 ; Range: 0-255
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-BASE_SIGHT_RANGE = 13
+BASE_SIGHT_RANGE = 14
 
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ;Modifiers to the sight range in various light conditions. 0 = brightest, 15 = darkest
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/CTHConstants.ini b/gamedir/Data/CTHConstants.ini
index e7732c27e..f5456249f 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/CTHConstants.ini
+++ b/gamedir/Data/CTHConstants.ini
@@ -79,6 +79,14 @@ DEGREES_MAXIMUM_APERTURE = 15
 ; If TRUE the aperture will use a curve to grow slower over distance making iron sights
 ; more powerful over long distances.
 IRON_SIGHTS_MAX_APERTURE_USE_GRADIENT = FALSE
+; If IRON_SIGHTS_MAX_APERTURE_USE_GRADIENT is TRUE the following parameter defines
+; how fast the aperture will grow. A lower value will make it grow slower thus making
+; iron sights even more powerful.
+; A value of 2.0 will make iron sights almost as powerful as a 2x scope whereas a value
+; of 5.0 causes just a little change from the old behaviour.
+; Values can go from 2.0 to 5.0
+; The default is 3.0
+IRON_SIGHTS_MAX_APERTURE_MODIFIER = 3.0
 
 ; The Range Coefficient works with the listed weapon range to determine the weapons
 ; maximum range.  Once a bullet reaches it's maximum range, gravity pulls it towards