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DaddyMack · August 21, 2007, 08:49 PM

Fellas,

Thanks for the replies. I've attached a couple of pix for reference. Here's the next course of action.

1. I'm going shooting this weekend (I hope) and will see if I just having a bad day before...doubtful, 'cause I was dead center on a couple of other iron sight rifles we were shooting that day. But, one thing I've learned...I'm never always perfect.

2. Check with some other gun-savvy bro's here local and see if there is something mechanically amiss that I can't see.

3. I'll adjust my sight allignment (the way I'm using the sight). I think there may be something to this line...as ashamed as I am to admit it. I was lining up the way I was taught, and I think that I may be too far "down" on the rear sight.

Will let y'all know how it turns out.

mack

PS...just 'cuz we learn something new every day. I have a friend who is a professional big game hunter and guide. He's been shootin' longer than I've been alive (and that's sayin' something...about him, not me). He had a rifle that shot way left. Tried everything he could think of to fix it. Ended up taking it to a smith who zeroed up the gun by doing some fancy drilling at the end of the barrell. I can't explain it, but it straightened that gun out. I don't think that's something I need to pursue, but mentioned it...well, really 'cause this seems to be the kind of place that folks are interested in that sort of thing.

August 21, 2007, 08:49 PM	#9
DaddyMack Junior Member Join Date: August 5, 2006 Posts: 12	Fellas, Thanks for the replies. I've attached a couple of pix for reference. Here's the next course of action. 1. I'm going shooting this weekend (I hope) and will see if I just having a bad day before...doubtful, 'cause I was dead center on a couple of other iron sight rifles we were shooting that day. But, one thing I've learned...I'm never always perfect. 2. Check with some other gun-savvy bro's here local and see if there is something mechanically amiss that I can't see. 3. I'll adjust my sight allignment (the way I'm using the sight). I think there may be something to this line...as ashamed as I am to admit it. I was lining up the way I was taught, and I think that I may be too far "down" on the rear sight. Will let y'all know how it turns out. mack PS...just 'cuz we learn something new every day. I have a friend who is a professional big game hunter and guide. He's been shootin' longer than I've been alive (and that's sayin' something...about him, not me). He had a rifle that shot way left. Tried everything he could think of to fix it. Ended up taking it to a smith who zeroed up the gun by doing some fancy drilling at the end of the barrell. I can't explain it, but it straightened that gun out. I don't think that's something I need to pursue, but mentioned it...well, really 'cause this seems to be the kind of place that folks are interested in that sort of thing.