Model 60 Pro Series shoots high and right.

[Speedieguy]

I have taken my new to me Model 60 PS out a couple of times and it seems to be shooting consistently high and to the right. I have adjusted the sights as far as their travel allows. I'm now just right of center and a tad high but have run out of sight adjustment.

Visually I can't see anything wrong with the barrel. The test fired cartridge that came with the gun has a date of October 2013. Does anyone know if there were any issues with these or if there is anything that can be done?

 

[colt_saa]

Does it shoot high and right for other shooters as well?

 

[joe44va]

Is the barrel clocked? That is, is it turned in so that the top (and the front sight) are vertical and it looks centered? My 60 Pro is one of the most accurate revolvers that I have and the sights are pretty much centered.

 

[Bill In Texas]

Not trying to offend, just help. Are you new to shooting revolvers or a new shooter? Are you a leftie? If so, it could be a trigger finger issue. Too much or to little.

I'm a right handed shooter and have a 60 PS. I had to tighten down the sight assembly a few times because it comes loose, but mine shot to point of aim right out of the box after I got used to the gun. Hope this helps!

 

[ajgunner]

What distance and what ammo----it does make a difference.

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
Change the grip to one that fits.
Bench the gun.

 

[Speedieguy]

I'll try to answer the questions more or less in order.
1. I will have another shooter try it out this week.
2. The front sight appears centered on top.
3. I'm right handed. I have a Model 66 that shoots very accurately for me.
4. Distance was about 15 feet. 125gr 38 hand loads and 158gr American Eagle Magnum loads. Same issue.
5. Tried both the factory grips and the VZ 320s. Same issue.
6. I'll see if the range has a bench I can borrow.

It could be entirely my issue but at 15 feet in single action I was off 4-5 inches.

I shoot my K frame just fine. I'm no sharp shooter but I can generally put everything inside the big circle without trying.

My results were also from shooting outdoors. I'll try indoors and have a a friend shoot it as well.

 

[Speedieguy]

Does this look right?

 

[Benchrest1]

^ it looks off to me.

 

[lunger]

Looks off to me as well. My new 617 had a similar problem. It was clocked to where with all adjustment I could not get it close.

I sent mine back at their expense . Returned in two weeks . Straightened barrel and changed rear sight. Even returned my original. And though I can't prove it, I swear they smoothed up the action.

When I took it to he range it grouped dead center .I would contact SW and send it in.

 

[Goblin]

I would also send it in. Just from your photo it seems to be over tightened.

 

[Speedieguy]

I sent a message to S&W Customer Service. We'll see how they reapond.

 

[jhnttrpp]

Your photo is not from top dead center. If it were, the barrel would show to be off even more.

 

[Triggernosis]

It's hard to tell much by looking at it from the top. I always look at it dead-on at arm's length from the muzzle end (yes, unloaded of course) and can tell in an instant whether or not it's lined up or not.

 

[OLDSTER]

All three of my J frames shoot about 1 1/2-2" high and to the right at about 7-10 yards. I can shoot acceptable groups of 4" ave. off hand,double action, rapid fire. So the conclusion: it is me not the guns. I discovered long ago, that to comfortably shoot my J frames, I use the pad of my trigger finger, and tend to "pull" the muzzle just slightly up and to the right. But I can live with it

 

[Dennismn]

Looks off to me as well. My new 617 had a similar problem. It was clocked to where with all adjustment I could not get it close.

I sent mine back at their expense . Returned in two weeks . Straightened barrel and changed rear sight. Even returned my original. And though I can't prove it, I swear they smoothed up the action.

When I took it to he range it grouped dead center .I would contact SW and send it in.

I've had the same experience, Years and I mean years ago talking the early 90's I sent a 686 6"classic hunter back because it was out of timing new out of the box.

The action was so different I took the side plate off and looked - I could clearly see where the friction points on the hammer had been polished to a shine.

They don't always do that I'm sure, but I think a couple of the old timers out at S&W take a lot of pride in their work.

 

[joe44va]

It looks slightly over tightened to me. This moves the front sight to the left and tends to making it shoot to the right. But it doesn't look all that bad and it doesn't account for it shooting high.
Something else is going on. Groo may be right again.

 

[TAROMAN]

Always best to phone S&W CS.
Many report that email is not effective.

 

[Speedieguy]

Better picture from TDC.

 

[Triggernosis]

It looks fairly straight to me. Look at it from the muzzle end, dead on, and see if the front sight blade looks torqued compared to the notch in the rear sight.