Front sight dovetail cants left... Any easy fix?

[ChrisATX]

See pics. Results in groups several inches right at 100 yards. Obviously I can use the windage on the ladder to compensate, but I'd prefer to have the front post dead center.

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[WarPig1976]

Easy fix, either gently bend the blade straight with pliers resting the flat of the tip on the base or just replace the blade altogether.

When I adopted mine the blade was bent even worse being a cheap sob I just bent it,, good as new!

[Chuckindenver]

as i posted.....likely the barrel is out of index. take a picture of the left side of the receiver were the line is..

[emmagee1917]

Say , Chuck ;
Shouldn't the sight base butt up against the turned shoulder ? Looks to me that someone fiddled with it and threfore had to recut the pin groove . Maybe he recut it wrong ? Maybe the correct cut is still under there.
Chris

[ChrisATX]

as i posted.....likely the barrel is out of index. take a picture of the left side of the receiver were the line is..

Thanks chuck, I have found pics of the witness marks on the barrel and receiver I am looking for. I will take a pic as soon as I get home. Thanks!

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Just to add info, this target was 5-8 mph winds at 140 degrees from the shooter, 100 yards. The rear leaf had to be moved one mark left to even hit the paper.

[WarPig1976]

Am I the only one who thought the blade looks bent in the first picture?

One ah them thar "obstacle hullusions"......

[Dad]

I don't know, but it sure looks like the front sight stud is at an angle in relationship to the barrel centerline.
In the first picture, the front of the stud is slightly right of center and the rear is slightly left.
Have you tried a different front sight stud?

D.

[ChrisATX]

Am I the only one who thought the blade looks bent in the first picture?

One ah them thar "obstacle hullusions"......

No, it is. The blade and stud scream "someone hit us" against something.

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I don't know, but it sure looks like the front sight stud is at an angle in relationship to the barrel centerline.
In the first picture, the front of the stud is slightly right of center and the rear is slightly left.
Have you tried a different front sight stud?

D.

Correct, the barrel and sight base centerline (with the dovetail cut) are parallel along the centerline. The sight base that fits in the dovetail cut is what is at an angle.

[Chuckindenver]

no since in even wasting time guessing, until i see the witness marks..

[ChrisATX]

Thanks Chuck. I really appreciate your willingness to take a look and dispense info to a newb like me!!




Do I need to remove the rear sight collar?