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I have an SP101 (model 5720)- the 2.25" barrel with bobbed hammer.
Works flawlessly. Eats anything I've put through it. I really like it but refuse to carry it because it groups to the right. Targets set at 10 yards. Off hand, I consistently get groups 6" to the right of the bullseye. There's no visibly apparent misalignment of the front sight. I tried shooting it off a pistol rest but there's enough of the leather pad under the barrel which concerned me for muzzle blast destroying the leather. So, I cupped my gripped hand and rested it on the handgun rest to see if that helped- it didn't. As a Southpaw, I've run into this problem on a number of occasions (grouping to the right of my POA). I usually overcome it by focusing more intently and ensuring proper placement of my trigger finger. Having done that with the SP101, I observed no improvement in the grouping- whether from 38 Spls or 357 mags, both of which I shot various loads
My questions:
1. Am I missing anything else that might account for this severe grouping to the right?
2. I think the front sight is pinned in- can it be drifted?
3. Aside from possibly drifting the front sight, what are my options to true my poi to my poa?
4. Are those methods doable by myself?
5. If not, would it be better to send the revolver back to Ruger to be fixed or are there reputable revolversmiths that can remedy this issue- and are any of them located in central Alabama?
Thanks
Works flawlessly. Eats anything I've put through it. I really like it but refuse to carry it because it groups to the right. Targets set at 10 yards. Off hand, I consistently get groups 6" to the right of the bullseye. There's no visibly apparent misalignment of the front sight. I tried shooting it off a pistol rest but there's enough of the leather pad under the barrel which concerned me for muzzle blast destroying the leather. So, I cupped my gripped hand and rested it on the handgun rest to see if that helped- it didn't. As a Southpaw, I've run into this problem on a number of occasions (grouping to the right of my POA). I usually overcome it by focusing more intently and ensuring proper placement of my trigger finger. Having done that with the SP101, I observed no improvement in the grouping- whether from 38 Spls or 357 mags, both of which I shot various loads
My questions:
1. Am I missing anything else that might account for this severe grouping to the right?
2. I think the front sight is pinned in- can it be drifted?
3. Aside from possibly drifting the front sight, what are my options to true my poi to my poa?
4. Are those methods doable by myself?
5. If not, would it be better to send the revolver back to Ruger to be fixed or are there reputable revolversmiths that can remedy this issue- and are any of them located in central Alabama?
Thanks