Adjusting Iron Sights
12-01-2009, 03:51 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 380
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
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
12-01-2009, 05:14 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,304
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
iSnipe
12-01-2009, 10:26 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,304
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
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
