Adjusting Fixed Sights

[snowman]

To the last several posters:

Pardon me for interrupting, gentlemen; I just wanted to make sure you have checked the date on post #15. It's possible that the OP still has this issue on the back burner, but I would rather doubt it. Just want to be helpful.

Regards,
Andy

 

[ColColt]

Just to lay this to rest, I ended up filing a bit on the rear, ever so slightly, shoot and file a tad more. It corrected the problem but, I have since then gave it to my neighbor since I seldom shot it.

 

[stantheman86]

It's the common Ruger factory method to file off part of the rear sight notch on a fixed sight revolver to get it to hit to POA.

I have many Ruger Service Six series revolvers and most have the rear sight a little off to the right or left, the Ruger techs just hit them with files to get them on. These are service revolvers, not Korths......No complaints here, knock on wood........so far all of my many S&W and Ruger fixed sight revolvers hit close enough for govt. work, I can't see any real issues.

I have a 1930's production Colt Police Positive that's almost off the paper at 10 yards......

 

[chief38]

Yes and old thread, but since it's back up let me just say this........

If you have a problem with groups shooting left or right with a fixed sight Plinker that is NOT used for self defense than yes a different load, bullet weight or configuration could and might correct the point of impact.

For a self defense and/or carry weapon my priority would be the load itself and if said load did not shoot POA=POI then I would look to correct the revolver to do so. I would NOT want to use a poor or less effective load just to move a grouping over a few inches if there were better options available. Just my opinion of course........

 

[rchrd53]

The man wants the revolver to hit where he's pointing it. Is that too much to ask? Presumably he's shot enough ammo to determine this. Besides getting a new revolver, does he have any alternatives? This is the question.

 

[Tom S.]

The man wants the revolver to hit where he's pointing it. Is that too much to ask? Presumably he's shot enough ammo to determine this. Besides getting a new revolver, does he have any alternatives? This is the question.

If you look back through this 5 year old post, you will see several answers to that question.