bronko22000

I just sent an email to Kerry at GM Barrels. I got my .45 LRH percussion barrel in. Noticed at the range today that the fiber optic in the front sight is broken in 2 places. Also I can't get her sighted in. I have the rear sight as low as I can get it and I am still 6" high at 75 yds. I'm shooting a 230 gr Maxiball with 70 gr of Pyrodex. I tried increasing the charge ant that made things even wors. I really don't want to go lower than 70 gr. in the charge. The barrel is grouping well - about 2" at 75 yds but not where I want it. I need a higher front sight.

cayugad

Strange that it is shooting that high. I will be interested in seeing what they have to say. 2 inch groups at 75 yards with open sights is very good shooting.... keep us posted.

bronko22000

Dave - that's what I am thinking too. I only want to use this barrel to plink with and for fall turkey. So especially for turkey I want it dead nuts on. I was thinking of maybe going with a lighter bullet like maybe a 200 gr .452 cast handgun bullet. That should bring the POI down some.
I thought I had it right today. I set the target at 25 yds and first shot hit almost the center of the 3" bull. So I moved the target out to 50 yds and it was hitting about 2 1/2" high and maybe 1" left. But when I put the target out at 75 yds I couldn't believe it. At least 6" high and about 1 1/2" left. The left and right I'm not worried about I have plenty of adjustment, its that darn height.

bronko22000

Called GM this morning and spoke with Kerry. She is going to send me a new set of sights. If that doesn't work she told me to call her back and we would make arrangements to have the barrel sent back and replaced.

cayugad

I kind of figured that would be their responce.... glad to hear they are taking care of you so well.

bronko22000

Yeah, me too. I may not be as good a customer as you Dave. I only got 4 barrels off of them so far.

cayugad

I think it has nothing to do with the number of barrels you own.. they treat everyone I have ever talked to with excellent customer service.. Four barrels.. hey you're doing real well

bronko22000

Well I'm happy to report that I got the new sights today. With the impending rain this weekend I installed them and headed to the range. Set the target up at 25 yds. First shot hit 1" low of the bull at 6:00. Moved the target out to 50 yds and hit the edge of the bull at 4:00.
OK - I'm in business. I put up a new target and moved it out to 75 yds and put 3 bullets into about 2" right about 5:00. Slide the rear sight up a tad and put the next 2 into the 3" bull. Then it started to drizzle. But at least I know its on.
When I got home the first thing I did was send a nice email to Kerry and thanked her for the quick courteous customer service.