Is their a trick with ghost ring sights?

[33rowdy]

I bought Ruger's new 50th 10/22 that comes with ghost ring sights. This is my first rifle I ever bought that has this system.

As I was tinkering with it today, my shots were 6" left at 25 yards. I adjusted the rear sight all the way to the right and I'm still 1.5" to 2" left.

Anyway; I'm guessing that the issue is me and not the gun its self. So what do I need to do, inspect, or anything.

Thank you in advance.

 

[rcmodel]

Do Not look at the rear aperture or try to focus on it.

Focus on the front sight only and your eye will automatically center it in the aperture without you trying to do it.

The brightest point of light is in the exact center of the ghost ring and your eye will find it without any help on your part.

Look at only the front sight and let the aperture & target blur out slightly.

Your MKII eyeball will take care of everything else.

rc

 

[tacxted]

Yes, what RC is saying.

There is a reason its called a "ghost ring". Its like the ring isn't there.

 

[1911 guy]

RC is right, I'll explain why.

Your eye will naturally try to center an image inside an aperture. Actively trying to center it defeats the purpose of a ghost ring.

Just like a traditional notch and post sight, concentrate on the front post and don't worry about how out of focus the rear is. It's made to work on the principle of your eye centering the post automatically.

 

[stringnut]

Are you sure you are looking thru the sight? My buddies son found out he was cross eye dominate when he tried learning to shoot with an aperature. Shot from the right side and was actually looking at the front sight was his left eye which is dominant.

Also, you can drift the front sight if needed. My last 10/22 the sight was an eigth of an inch off center. A couple of taps with a dowel solved the problem.

 

[threoh8]

How well centered is the front sight in its dovetail?

 

[33rowdy]

It sounds like I am doing it right by the explanation of the above instructions. I am sure that I am right eyed dominant and no issues in the past.

Yea; the front is centered in the dove tail. I took off the flash suppressor to ensure it so, its fine by view of sight.

However. About what RC stated quote... "Look at only the front sight and let the aperture & target blur out slightly."

As for sighting it in; I believe I was focusing back and fourth from the target and the front sight to ensure that I had a level gun, proper hold and ect. Not that I was training myself to shoot that way.

I'll try again soon. I wanted to try again today after work but it was dark when I got home. Also my eyes are still scratchy after cutting out dry wall over head.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[rogn]

If you're just getting familir w/ apertures,, you might want to crawl right up on top of it, this makes it a blur and the only focus you need is the front sight. Hadn't shot "peeps" for a few years so I had to do that to get my vision to accept it.