hi CJ,
Yes the sound is in my library,

I have tried this code:

on (release){
var gunShot:Sound = new Sound(this);
gunShot.attachSound ("gunshot"); //this is the linkage identifier, not the file name
gunShot.play();
}
and get this error: gunShot.play(); There is no method with the name 'play'.

I assume its because i am a real n00b with AS2!
The instance that this code needs to work on is "crossHair" does this affect the code above?

Thanks folks.