Model 41 Sight Elevation Adjustment Issue

[MangoBango]

I have a 1958 41 that shoots too high and I cannot drop the rear sight enough to fix. The elevation nut bottoms out and it is still about 4” high at about 30 feet. Am I missing something here or do I just need to get used to aiming low?

I know the elevation nut is bottomed out because I had to replace the first one that I overtightened (that was not fun project). When I push down on the sight itself, it is stiff with no more play.

The gap between the slide and top of the barrel looks consistent to me.

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[kidcom]

Hmmm that's is an interesting dilemma. Have you tried shooting with the false muzzle removed?

[Barrie]

Is the tiny spring still under the sight as that can make a difference. Mine did the same until I changed out the rear sight spring and then I could adjust it much easier. Sometimes its actually set too low and will do that.

[MangoBango]

Originally Posted by kidcom

Hmmm that's is an interesting dilemma. Have you tried shooting with the false muzzle removed?

No, I have not, but didn’t thank bk that would effect anything (does not extend beyond the crown of the barrel), but worth a shot I guess

[MangoBango]

Originally Posted by Barrie

Is the tiny spring still under the sight as that can make a difference. Mine did the same until I changed out the rear sight spring and then I could adjust it much easier. Sometimes its actually set too low and will do that.

Yes, it is still there. The clicks are easy, and I can tell it is bottomed out.

[824tsv]

My unprofessional opinion is if the rear sight is bottomed out, the sight blade may be too tall. Before I would start messing with that I would have someone else shoot it and see how it hits with them behind the sights. I know S&W made different hight rear blades for revolvers but unsure about the M41.

[Camster]

Something is wrong there.The blade shouldn't be angled.

[MangoBango]

Originally Posted by 824tsv

My unprofessional opinion is if the rear sight is bottomed out, the sight blade may be too tall. Before I would start messing with that I would have someone else shoot it and see how it hits with them behind the sights. I know S&W made different hight rear blades for revolvers but unsure about the M41.

Good idea, will do. I was also shooting off of a rest, and I realize now that I should probably shoot it freehand instead. Could be user error?

[MangoBango]

Originally Posted by Camster

Something is wrong there.The blade shouldn't be angled.

This seems normal for the older 41’s that I am seeing on google images

[rct269]

Originally Posted by Camster

Something is wrong there.The blade shouldn't be angled.

I have two Model 41's, one Model 41-1, and one (extra) "field" barrel(??). All the blades are angled.

I reckon I have a problem---or maybe somebody else has a problem---somewhere----somehow---sometimes; or maybe all the time.

Ralph Tremaine