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09-15-2017, 09:33 AM
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WHERE TO PISTOL REST A REVOLVER
I JUST GOT THIS MODEL 27-2...AND IT WAS FITTED WITH A RED DOT SIGHT...TOOK IT OFF AND RUMAGED FOR A REAR SIGHT ASSEMBLY...GOT ALL THE PARTS TOGETHER AND NOW NEEDS TO BE SIGHTED IN ...MY QUESTION IS WHERE DO I REST THE REVOLVER ON THE BARREL OR AS NEAR AS I CAN GET TO THE MAIN FRAME...A PROCEEDURE STEP BY STEP WILL HELP ME...
I HAVE SIGHTED IN RIFLES...BUT NEVER A PISTOL,..
ANY AND ALL REPLY WILL BE HELPFUL...THANKS
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09-15-2017, 09:38 AM
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I always try to get the revolver into the sandbag directly infront of the trigger guard with the butt and my arms rested in such a way that recoil is similar to what it will be when standing. If trying to test ammunition for accuracy I prefer to shoot from prone, rather than the bench. I don't let the barrel touch anything.
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09-15-2017, 09:42 AM
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Although I have burned a lot of rounds in years past trying to find an answer or you the best I have been able to come up with is -- there ain't no best spot to rest a revolver. Now, just about any ol' place will work to produce small groups; problem is, when I come off the rest and shoot unsupported, or shift to resting on another spot, the bullets have never gone where they were going when the gun was rested.
The solution for me has been to not rest the revolver; rather, I rest my wrists, gripping the gun firmly in two hands, allowing it to recoil more or less freely without any direct contact with the rest.
Someone else, I am sure, will give you directions on how to do otherwise, but this is what works for me.
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Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your acquisition of a fine revolver, some consider one of Smith Wesson's best. Using sandbags rest your revolver just forward of the triggerguard. This will provide you with a good balancing point. Be safe and always wear good eye and ear protection.
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09-15-2017, 10:04 AM
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I will have to agree with Pisgah, you can sight it in for a given distance on the sand bag, but the point of aim point of impact will be different when you free hand it. I would say, sight it in on the sand bag, than shoot it as you normally would, than make some minor adjustments from there. I've seen guys testing ammo at the range sandbagging the barrel, front of the trigger guard, and even the grip. They are usually testing for groups. They don't expect the supported revolvers to be the same poa/poi when free handing it.
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09-15-2017, 10:14 AM
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Pisgah is correct
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09-15-2017, 10:18 AM
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With my S&W revolvers that are drilled and tapped I mount a Burris FF3 and use a sandbag without the barrel touching the bag.
I do this only to test my reloaded ammo for grouping.
I don't sight in using a rest.
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09-15-2017, 10:33 AM
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I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO TAKE TO RANGE AND HAVE AT IT UNTIL I FIND SOMETHING THAT WORKS....I HAVE TO GET USED TO THE OL' BATTLEHORSE ANYHOW...THANKS FOR ALL ALL THE SUGGESTIONS...
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09-15-2017, 11:49 AM
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The laser bore sight deal that slips in the cylinder works well for me, I have one in .38/357, .41 and .44, give a good starting point, burns up less rounds.
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09-15-2017, 12:24 PM
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When I want to rest my revolvers, I share the La-Z-Boy with them.
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The 'Clocked" barrel
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The laser bore sight deal that slips in the cylinder works well for me, I have one in .38/357, .41 and .44, give a good starting point, burns up less rounds.
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At 25 yards, when the rear sight notch is centered, and the red dot on the target is 8" from the front sight aiming point, you know the barrel is over torqued ! ! And because ONE isn't enough, you try 4 more revolvers and 3 are off, also. All the revolvers were pre-lock, and 2 had counterbored cylinders !
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3Guns, how about stopping with the "cap-lock? It make it very hard to read your posts, and questions.. Thanks, old bear.
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3Guns, how about stopping with the "cap-lock? It make it very hard to read your posts, and questions.. Thanks, old bear.
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Don't be too hard on him. Being a bit hard of hearing, it's hard for me to resist doing it, myself...;-)
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Don't be too hard on him. Being a bit hard of hearing, it's hard for me to resist doing it, myself...;-)
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Being deafer than a post, I should have realized that. Thanks for the reminder
Have a great weekend.
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I rested my 460 on a nice old leather bag, had for years, shredded it and blew sand every where. OOPS.
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Yup! Revolvers can be hard on sandbags. Gotta pay attention to the proximity of the barrel cylinder gap to the leather. You will learn about a different kind of cutting I've put duct tape on a few bags.
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I rest my forearms on the sandbag. The butt of the revolver touches the bag as well but nothing else. This will give me a true sight setting that will match my off hand shooting.
For extreme accuracy I rest the barrel on the sandbag and the butt on the concrete table.
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I have always sighted my revolvers in like Pisgah suggested useing wrist on sandbag and revolver touching nothing but my hands that is how most of the old school guys I know did it ,but them and myself now actually never used red dots scopes ect so you may find another technique more suitable .Bottom line is find what works for you and be consitant .Burning powder and watching those groups steadily get smaller and smaller is the fun part of a range trip to me .
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I rest my forearms on a bench, arms extended, gun never touches anything by my hands. When standing, I rest my left flat of the hand on a post, gun in right hand, left hand in supporting grip.
I was advised years ago, either by gun magazines, or by other shooters, never to rest the butt on anything solid. Probably when beginning PPC shooting.
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