SAA Clone sight picture?

[DonP]

OK guys.

I picked up a SAA clone (Cimarron SAA 1873 Colt clone, 2 cylinders .45 ACP and .45 Colt), with the traditional sight arrangement blade and groove on the top of the strap.

Never having shot an SAA before, is there anything out there about the proper sight picture for one of these, or is it a trial and error process? I went to the SASS pages and links and can't find anything this basic there.

Does anyone know where I might find the basics or have a website I can check out for the proper sight picture as a starting point?

Thanks for any help.

Don P.

 

[Archie]

It is a regular Patridge sight picture....

The top of the front sight should be even with the top of the rear sight, and even in the middle of the rear sight notch.

Now.... if the rounds don't go where you aim them......


First, decide on what ammo you are going to use; or develop an accurate load.

Then, gently alter the sights to put the group where you want it. I have always found an 8" cresent wrench makes a good adjusting tool for windage. (Remember to move the front sight opposite to where you want the rounds to go.) If rounds are too low on target, filing off the top of the front sight will raise the impact. If rounds are too high, there isn't much to file off the rear, and it's hard to add height to the front... perhaps a gunsmith could solder on an extention.

Other than that, it's just hold them and sqeeze them.

 

[Jim K]

Windage adjustment in the SAA or copy is not easy. Some people bend the front sight. Others clamp the frame in a vise and whack the barrel with a lead mallet to bend the frame. Still others, if the barrel is 5" or more, clamp the back of the barrel and use the mallet to bend the front. Most, including the Colt factory, screw the barrel in or out to move the sight right or left; works OK, looks like heck.

Other users (the smart ones, IMHO) just hold off a bit.

Jim

 

[SASS#23149]

If ur gping to adjust windage by bending sights,by extra sights first!!! They WILL break off.....maybe not right away...but the WILL.
Most clones come with extra high front sites to allow for filing.However,decide on your load first.Try loads until one or two group well and then decide what has to be done to center the group...ie: file the fornt sight/bend the fornt sight,etc.
If you don't need bullseye accuracy,work on elevation,and hold to allow for windage.No broken=off sights that way.