Witness sight adjustment
Fire1
October 20, 2003, 07:23 PM
I have a 10mm EAA Witness that shoots about 1 inch to the left at 7 yards. This pistol does not have adjustable sights, but the rear sight is dovetailed. Is adjusting this just as simple as hitting the rear sight with a small hammer and a brass punch? I have not had the need to do much work on my guns, so any advice on how to go about adjusting this without damaging anything would be appreciated.
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Fat Bob
October 20, 2003, 08:42 PM
Adjusting your sights is exactly as easy as you suggest. Simply drift the rear sight in it's notch with a brass or delrin drift. Pad the jaws of the vise you hold the slide in, BEFORE you tighten the slide in it. This is a "trial and error" method, but if you keep at it, you WILL get your sights zeroed.
Some companies market sight-pushers which make this easier to do without marring the finish, but they are pricey for a single application. Your local pistolsmith may have one. Fees should be modest.
It's a bit of a hassle to get fixed sights regulated, but then your'e "Good to Go!" If you had adjustables, you'd zero them - then spend the rest of your life hoping they haven't moved!
FatBob
DnPRK
October 25, 2003, 07:42 PM
1 inch at 7 yds equates to rear sight movement of about 0.025 inches - a tiny amount! Good luck.
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