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June 19, 2009
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I've just noticed that the rear sight on my .445 can actually move in it's groove in the frame. It's mostly sideways since the upwards play is spring loaded buy I bet I could fit a feeler gauge between the sight and the frame and the sight is only mounted with a single pin. When shooting at distances around a 100 yds any slight sideways movement of the sight will of course result in off-centre hits. Anyone else out there who have experienced this and can suggest a smart solution?
I'm thinking about removing the sight and fitting something between the frame and the sight to take up the slight gap but I'm not sure what. I'm a bit reluctant to chopping up my feeler gauge but maybe I'll have to. There's a long range target competiton on august 23rd and I need it zeroed and solid by then.
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K-Man said:
I've just noticed that the rear sight on my .445 can actually move in it's groove in the frame. It's mostly sideways since the upwards play is spring loaded buy I bet I could fit a feeler gauge between the sight and the frame and the sight is only mounted with a single pin. When shooting at distances around a 100 yds any slight sideways movement of the sight will of course result in off-centre hits. Anyone else out there who have experienced this and can suggest a smart solution?
I'm thinking about removing the sight and fitting something between the frame and the sight to take up the slight gap but I'm not sure what. I'm a bit reluctant to chopping up my feeler gauge but maybe I'll have to. There's a long range target competiton on august 23rd and I need it zeroed and solid by then.
I've got about 20 sets of feeler gauges for a reason
I use them regularly for shims in guns. They cut beautifully with scissors, and if you need washers a paper hole punch whips right through them (single-six cylinder shims !!!) Hammer and trigger sideplay...no problem.
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I have noticed that movement on many of my revolvers too, but figured it standard tolerance. Mine all seem to self center if you push them around however. Your suggestion may work, but it may make elevation changes more difficult.
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