Model 67 Sight Height (Shooting High)?

[thadheth]

Model 67 (no dash) is shooting high (about 5-6" at 15 yards). Gun has a white outline sight, which I do not believe is original. Midway lists .126 (black), .136 (black), and .160 (white outline) sight blades. How are these measured? Would a different blade help me get the gun to shoot lower?

 

[thadheth]

Model 67 (no dash) is shooting high (about 5-6" at 15 yards). Gun has a white outline sight, which I do not believe is original. Midway lists .126 (black), .136 (black), and .160 (white outline) sight blades. How are these measured? Would a different blade help me get the gun to shoot lower?

 

[Wheelgunner840]

You need a taller front sight to get the gun to shoot lower.

Measure the one that's on the gun, and go up in hieght from there.

WG840

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Or a shorter rear blade, the only problem is that you may have the short one aready. It is hard to tell you how to measure it ( for me to tell you), maybe SmithNut or a few others will chime in on it.

 

[thadheth]

Thanks for the responses. I'd prefer to focus on the rear sight blade for the moment, since the front red ramp looks a bit more difficult to modify. A fellow at the range suggested filing down the horns of the rear sight. I suppose that's an option, but if anyone can help with that rear sight blade measurement, it would be appreciated.

 

[Trigger-Time]

My 67 no dash.

Blade height 0.125.....what I can see from left side of site.
Sight notch depth 0.058

I will throw this in. Heavy slow bullets will
shoot higher than lighter faster bullets.


Gary

 

[H Richard]

Barrel length is also a factor. Shorter barrel needs a taller sight. Call S&W and they can tell you what blade to order. I just replaced the blade on my 2 1/2" mod 19 with a .160 blade, and it shot right to point of aim. It previously had a .140 blade on it. If you can resolve your problem with a .140 blade I'd send you this one. Contact me at my email in my profile if so.

 

[GF]

"I will throw this in. Heavy slow bullets will
shoot higher than lighter faster bullets."

Good advice to go with first.

You didn't say if you used more than one type of ammo on your trip to the range. My Mod 28's will sling holes all over a target with 110gr ammo but tightens right up with 158gr LSWC.

Find and shoot what your revolver likes, not what you like.

 

[thadheth]

Thanks Trigger-Time, H Richard, and GF.... Your 3 responses gave me terrific information. My blade appears to be a .160, which is probably too high (especially compared to Trigger-Time's 67, which is .125). My barrel length is 4" and, yes you were correct, bullets were on the heavier side - 158gr LSWC, so perhaps that is a contributing factor.
Probably best to call S&W and ask them.
I'll do that, and I suspect I'll be ordering a .126 from Midway.
Thanks, great responses, and I appreciate them.
Thad

 

[Trigger-Time]

Originally posted by thadheth:
Thanks Trigger-Time, H Richard, and GF.... Your 3 responses gave me terrific information. My blade appears to be a .160, which is probably too high (especially compared to Trigger-Time's 67, which is .125). My barrel length is 4" and, yes you were correct, bullets were on the heavier side - 158gr LSWC, so perhaps that is a contributing factor.
Probably best to call S&W and ask them.
I'll do that, and I suspect I'll be ordering a .126 from Midway.
Thanks, great responses, and I appreciate them.
Thad

My hillbilly math, the 0.126 blade should lower bullet about 3.25 inches at 15 yards.
And 5.36 inches at 25 yards on your 67 4 inch barrel.

 

[thadheth]

Thanks, Trigger-Time......if your math is correct (and I suspect it is), I'll still be hitting a bit high - but I can compensate for that. Thanks again for all the help. (And, then again, if your math is off by a wee bit, I may be right on target!)