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Old 08-26-2009, 05:53 PM
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Default Disappointing K22 range report/UPDATE-range report

Took out my newly-acquired shooter-grade (~'52) K22 6" today for the first time. Found it shot to the left. Made sight adjustments. Still shooting to the left. Rear blade almost out of fixture to the right, gun still shooting left. Groups are OK.
Then, it dawned on me, and was confirmed by shooting buddies there with me. The front sight is canted to the right. Not only that the BARREL is canted to the right.
In closer examination, looking at the top rib and it's relationship to the corresponding rib atop the frame, the barrel is almost two (2) striations (rib grooves) off. The pin is in place and shows no sign it has ever been touched.

Anybody here ever experienced something like this ? Put in a call to my local 'smith, but he was unavailable.
Will getting the barrel straight with sight upright bring my POI back to center?
Mods feel free to move this to 'smithing forum if needed.

Last edited by Old Corp; 09-06-2009 at 01:07 PM. Reason: update
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