Sight adjustment
#1
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
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
#2
Typical Buck
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 986
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From: Mesa, Arizona
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.
#3
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
And I would like to put a scope back on it someday, I just need something to be legal to hunt with first.
Vince
#4
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,284
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From: west central wi USA
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.
#5
Typical Buck
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 986
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From: Mesa, Arizona
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 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
#7
Fork Horn
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 245
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From: Kitchener Ontario
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.




