Remington 511will not sight in.

Clabber

September 01, 2014 17:30

Hello Experts! I have a Remington 511 that will not sight in. With the front and back sights about to fall out of their dovetails in opposite directions, it still shoots about 4" to the right at 25 yards. Any suggestions before I have it drilled and tapped for a scope?

As always, thank you in advance for the help you provide.
Martin

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  perry shooter

  September 01, 2014 17:37

  First thing that comes to mind is Bent barrel. Second thing is I would start from the idea of centering both sights in their dovetail and then remember to move rear sight in the direction you want the group to move . and remember move the front sight in the reverse direction you want the group to move.

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  beantownshootah

  September 01, 2014 18:01

  Can't add much to what Perry said.
  
  Are you sure you've moved the sights in the correct directions?
  
  If gun is shooting to RIGHT, you want to move the rear sight to the LEFT. Alternatively, you can move the front sight to the RIGHT.
  
  If the rear sight is all the way to the left and the front one to the right, and your POI is still way off, then something is seriously amiss with either the gun, or your method of aiming.
  
  Boresighting through the barrel (with bolt out) should give you a sense of where the bullet is *supposed* to go. It might also give you a clue if the barrel is bent. Maybe try that and see if the actual point of impact and boresighted one are close. If they are, you can then adjust the sights (starting from middle) accordingly.

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  charliemeyer007

  September 01, 2014 18:11

  You can stretch a taunt white thread threw the bore to see if the barrel is bent. Have you looked at the crown?

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  62fuelie

  September 01, 2014 20:42

  You could also try putting your thumb on one side of the barrel and fingers on the other and running them down the length of the barrel with just slight contact. If there is a bulge in the barrel you may be able to feel it. This can affect bullet path, especially if close to the muzzle. If you do think there is a bulge remove the bolt and look down the barrel with a good light at the other end. A bulge will look like a ring shadow in the rifling.

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  Fatstrat

  September 02, 2014 09:32

  Maybe a damaged crown on muzzle?

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  TANK78Z

  September 02, 2014 10:59

  Does it group well ? If it does it is most probably not a bad crown, as bad crowns normally make a shotgun pattern of multiple shots.
  If the sights are moved as perry shooter has suggested and you still can't get it to center, my call is bent barrel.

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  slumlord44

  September 02, 2014 18:43

  Good advice here. Curious as to what you find. I have most versions of the 500 series Remingtons and have never had an issue like this. They all are extremely accurate and never had a sighting in problem. Someone already asked how the group size was. How is it?

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