Proper sight pitcure for fixed sights?

[chhodge69]

dumb question but that's never stopped me before...

Could you please describe the proper sight picture for fixed blade and notch style sights on a revolver? I have a Heritage RR .22, an Iver Johnson model 55 .22 and a Colt PPS 38 special each with this style sights. None of them shoot to point of aim using the old "equal light, equal hight" sight picture. Are they supposed to? Is there a different technique for old-school guns?

Before someone goes there, no I am not pulling or pushing. I have good trigger control and each gun shoots decently tight groups at varying positions from "zero"


thanks,

CHH

 

[Loosedhorse]

No surprise at all on the Heritage and IJ: these guns are not known for accuracy.

On the Colt: is it a windage problem, or elevation? A PPS in .38 Special would have been reguated to the 158 gr LRN, and other bullets should give a different vertical POI. Then, there's always the possibiity with old guns that the front sight had been filed or bent, or the barrel turned.

 

[9mmepiphany]

The Colt should be regulated for the 158gr lead RN ammo to strike POA/POI, with the front blade and rear ears level, at 25 yards. It should print right on top of where the front blade is placed

 

[robinkevin]

Where do they shoot 6 o'clock? Personally I think all sights should be set for 6 o'clock aim and not point of aim. Some are and some aren't. Just have to adapt and overcome.

 

[Sport45]

I think a defensive pistol should shoot to the top of the sight at whatever yardage is selected.

6 o'clock only works for target shooting with a known diameter bullseye. Change the diameter of the bull and you are no longer hitting the middle...

That said, I like the 6 o'clock hold and use it for all my rifle shooting (peep sights). On rifles that may be used for hunting I set them to hit the bottom of the bullseye (top of the front post).

By bullseye, I mean the black aiming area without regard to how many scoring rings may be inside.

 

[chhodge69]

Thanks for the info - the PPS sight has not been altered and I'm shooting 158g LSWC. I'll examine it to see if the barrel has been turned, that might explain why it's shooting a bit left. I just thought before I look at the gun I thought I should look at my technique.