[LightningMan]

Hello to the THR forum, I just bought a S&W .22 LR cal. revolver and I took it right to the range to shoot it. I found it shoots very well (groups very well) but it shoots 3-4" low at 50' depending on the sight picture I use. The rear sight is set all the way down so there's no way to lower it anymore. What should I do? I really hate to file the front sight, as this is a very nice older S&W made in the 50's. Maybe the rear sight is a better option. Any sugestions welcome, thanks LM.

[rcmodel]

If it is shooting low, you need to raise the rear sight a few clicks, not lower it.
If you are all out of "down" adjustment, that is why it is shooting low!

There should never be a need to file on the sight of a S&W with target sights as they were sighted in at the factory and have plenty of adjustment range for any shooter.

[Friendly, Don't Fire!]

rcmodel is correct.

In order to raise the POI, you must RAISE the rear sight.

An easy thing to remember is do with the rear sight what you need to do on paper.

Need to raise the group, raise the sight. Move to the right, move the sight to the right.

Of course, the opposite would be true concerning the front sight. However, as rcmodel pointed out, you just need to raise your rear sight.:)

[LightningMan]

Thanks guys, I always get confused :confused: when it comes to adjusting the rear sight. LM

[GRIZ22]

Just remember a rear sight is moved the way you want the group to go.

A front sight is moved opposite the direction you want the group to go.

[Friendly, Don't Fire!]

That's funny, because, how EASY it is to remember, once or twice I was at the range and FORGOT!

Early senility, I guess.:neener:

[Phil DeGraves]

The rear sight is moved where you want the group to go. The front sight is moved to where the group is.

[Friendly, Don't Fire!]

The front sight is moved to where the group is.


I think you meant the front sight is where you want the bullet to hit as opposed to "where the group is." The group may not be where it is supposed to be, in which case you don't aim at the group, you keep aiming at the target, whether it's a bullseye, squirrel, woodchuck, prairie dog, deer, elephant, you name it.

Keep it simple, otherwise it gets complicated (again).:eek:

Move the rear sight the SAME DIRECTION YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE BULLET PLACEMENT.