Novak Adjustable Sights for GP100 MC

[ECVMatt]

A while back I put a set of Novak adjustable sights on my my GP100 Match Champion. They match the profile of the original fixed sight but allow for a wide range of elevation adjustment.

I finally had a chance to sight them in yesterday and the initial impression is a good one. The sight is very robust and elevation adjustments have a positive click when rotated. I rough centered the sight then fired my field load of 160 hardcast GC at about 1200 FPS. It only took a few rounds to figure the elevation and then I worked on the windage.

For the windage, I used a new tool that I have come to love. It is the Wyoming Sight Drifter. It's a brass punch that uses kinetic energy to move sights, pins, dovetail blanks or whatever you need adjusted. I have used this on a few guns now to set final zero and it will be a permanent addition to the range bag. It is small, handy, and just plain works. My dad showed me how to use a kinetic finish nail setter when I was a boy, but I guess that lesson escaped me. I am glad I relearned it.

Anyways, a few small whacks to the left and the zero was set. I used some blue loctite on the set screw in the rear sight and I am good to go. After that I spent the afternoon shooting a couple of hundred rounds of my field load, shot some AR's with my son and .22's with the my daughter. Although it was freezing rain in the desert, it was a blast and the first time the kids could hang with me for the duration. I guess they are growing up.

The next step is the shoot my heavy load with a 180 grain HC bullet. I am hopeful that I will be able to mark the elevation on the sight and move it up and down depending upon the load I'm using.

Here are some pics of the sight and a happy revolver.

 

[JohnKSa]

That sight drifting tool works like magic. Very effective and almost no chance of the slipups that can happen with a hammer and punch.

 

[ECVMatt]

That sight drifting tool works like magic. Very effective and almost no chance of the slipups that can happen with a hammer and punch.

I agree and it is much easier to get smaller movements with it as well. All in all, it is a great addition to the shooting bag.

 

[Riomouse911]

Very nice addition there ECVMatt, that sight looks like it is tough as nails and sits perfectly on your GP .

Glad you got out to shoot! I was out off Bessemer Mine Rd. in Johnson Valley riding motorcycles with the minion’s yesterday, it was cold and windy there, too. ( We took Red Ryders along, pepsi cans at 45 feet were pretty challenging in the crosswinds.)

Let us know how the 180’s do when you get a chance to shoot them.

Stay safe.

 

[ECVMatt]

A new batch of 180's are going on the press this week.

I was just up the road near Helendale. If you guys were camping, evening in a trailer, you earned your merit badges. We had constant wind, rain, freezing rain, and a touch of snow at night. The RR's are a great idea! It is alway fun to have a couple of things going to keep the kids engaged and having fun.

I will definitely update if my plan works. I have a Texas hog hunt in mind for this pistol and rugged sights are a must.

 

[CraigC]

Very cool. I was wanting to try one on something but now I forget what it was. Maybe a 1911. Gotta get me one of those tools!

 

[GooseGestapo]

You should have heard the guffaws at a PPC match I attended when Ruger announced a “Match Champion” without adjustable sights...

My response was: does it come with a pair of black glasses and a red cane ???
(For a blind person....)