Sight adjustment

SuperKirby · 10-06-2008, 08:03 AM

Hey all. I know that if sights are too high, you can get different pads, etc. to raise your cheek off the stock to line up the sights better. What if it's the other way around and you need to lower your cheek? Is there anything you can do then?

I ask becasue it seems my KRB was clearly designed to be used with a scope, and now that I have to hunt with open sights, I've tried everything I can think of and can't seem to get my eyes down low enough to consistently line everything up. I don't know, it just doesn't feel right. Anyway, is there anything I can do or do I just have to adjust to figure out some way to adjust?

Vince

MLKeith · 10-06-2008, 08:44 AM

If you are sure that you are not going to mount a scope you might consider taking the stock off and removing some material on the bottom of the mounting surface where the stock meets the action (adjust the angle of the stock so that the rear drops). I have a KRB7 and I use a scope so it is great for me but I know the problem you have as I noticed that the iron sights are almost impossible to get in line with the stock as it came. I will check mine again to see if what I mentioned is even possible. I think I read a comment from someone that did something like that.

SuperKirby · 10-06-2008, 11:05 AM

I emailed Knight awhile back about to see if they had any different stocks available. They said they don't, and that it takes a special size allen type wrench with about a 14" handle to take the stock off, so all stock work needs to be sent into them to have it done.

And I would like to put a scope back on it someday, I just need something to be legal to hunt with first.

Vince

Wingbone · 10-06-2008, 05:48 PM

When I slide my face as far forward on the stock as possible, the sights will line up for me. If I set up on the stock as I would for a scope, I have the same trouble.

MLKeith · 10-06-2008, 06:58 PM

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ORIGINAL: SuperKirby

I emailed Knight awhile back about to see if they had any different stocks available. They said they don't, and that it takes a special size allen type wrench with about a 14" handle to take the stock off, so all stock work needs to be sent into them to have it done.

And I would like to put a scope back on it someday, I just need something to be legal to hunt with first.

Vince

I am sure that with a 3/8 extension and selecting the correct socket with a hex in it removing the stock would not be that much of a problem. If you were wanting to use a scope later possibly a tapered shim of quality plastic could be made to slip between the stock and the action. That way it could be removed when you wanted to scope the rifle. I still have to go look at mine to see if that even makes sense. Removing the stock cannot be that hard. Knight is sort of pulling your leg.

HEAD0001 · 10-06-2008, 09:54 PM

Just get a taller sight. Or go to a taller peep sight, with a taller front bead. Simple fix. Tom.

gearheart · 10-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Add a recoil pad or a shim if there already is one. Making the stock a little longer raises the barrel. I'm six foot six and so I have this "problem" with a lot of my guns. The scoped rifles are ok but the shotguns and open sight rifles just don't line up right. I added a 1 1/2" shim to my 12 ga and my skeet average went from 17 to 23.