Adjusting Iron Sights
 

I have a 20 gauge Remmington 11-87 w/a fully rifled remmington barrel. Some buddys and I were debating on which way too move the sight for adjustment....Since my gun was fairly close I didnt mess with it . When I was searching I came across some info which was talking about front/rear site which confused might I say...lol

So here it goes.....My gun has a fixed bead on the end of the barrel.....My gun has a slider/left/right adjustment on the front of the barrel closest too your eye.

1...So for instance if im 3" too the left (off target) do I move my sight too the right?

2. So for instance im 3" Low (of target) Do I move my sight (Slider) up?


Thanks IA

1.) Yes
2.) Yes

iSnipe

i agree with snipe

Good, because I was just guessing. LOL!

iSnipe

thanks i didnt think i was losing my touch butt my buddy did the opposte way and was hitting closer...lol whatever works

Sometimes it helps to get a stick or actually take out your gun. Grab the gun and look down the barrel and over-emphasize the movement necessary on the sight for the adjustment to take place. This helps and reminds me how the sights work. I had to think about it again myself. LOL!

iSnipe

ha ha it makes yah wonder lol

Front sight - chases the POI
Rear sight - moves away from the POI

On the back sight, move the sight in the direction you want to move the point of impact. Opposite on the front sight.

Don't the last 2 replies contradict each other?

Now I'm doubting my own thoughts. LOL!

I'll go at this again. Let me think...

...Hmm?

Here is my decision: If using iron sights, and bullet is impacting 3" to the left of bullseye, the back sight needs to move towards where the bullet was hitting! This is OPPOSITE of what I said last! LOL!

I'm fixin' to get out my .22 and check it! Guess I'm telling on myself here. It's been awhile since I sighted in one of my .22's that has iron sights and been 15 years since I had a 94 Winchester with open sights!

I'm almost certain you move the rear sight to the LEFT... where the bullet was hitting.

Final ruling. LOL!

iSnipe