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hadjii
O.k. I've got a Sako 338 Win Mag. with open sights. I figured I would sight in the open sights before I put a scope on it. After all, what good are open sights if they aren't sighted in. Anyway, here's the problem. At 50 yards, the rifle shoots a good 6" high, and the rear sight is adjusted down as far as it can go. Am I correct in my thinking that I need a higher front sight. The current sight is .425" tall from the bottom of the dovetail groove to the highest point of the sight.
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  • cussedemgun
    hadjii,

    Sounds to me like your barrel & action are stock bound.

    With the bolt removed from the gun, support the gun in a cleaning vise or shooting rest. Align the bore at an object approx. 60/70 feet away. Note the spot the sights aim at.

    Remove the barreled action from the stock & repeat the above bore sighting. If your sights aim at a different spot, glass bed & float the barrel before proceeding.

    Now to answer your question, yes, a taller front sight will make the gun shoot lower. Bear in mind this may correct the condition & leave the cause uncorrected.

    Jim

    Edit; go to www.midwayusa.com & search product #254-883 , such protection will make your bench time more enjoyable, in the field you'll never notice the recoil.
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  • hadjii
    cussedemgun, thanks for the response. I guess I should have stated that the barrel has been floated already. That has kind of been my standard procedure when I buy a gun, used or new. The barrel is floated and the triggr adjusted, although, on this Sako, the trigger was a very nice 3 lbs. 4 oz, and feels very good, except for the fact that I feel like someone is kicking me with a cowboy boot every time I pull the trigger. LOL
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  • thunderbolt
    50 yards may be too close in for those sights. Try sighting in at 100 yards and see if that helps.
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  • hadjii
    thunderbolt, if the rifle is shooting high at 50 yards, wouldn't it be shooting even higher at 100 yards, or am I thinking backwards? I guess I've never had this problem before, and didn't really expect it with the factory sights.
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  • tsr1965
    hadjii,

    Yes, you do need a higher front sight. Since both sights are attatched to the barrel, there is no stock binding involved. It could also be a product of the sight picture you are holding, and/or anticipated recoil...AKA flinching. Try having someone else shoot the beast before making any adjustments.

    Best
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  • quickmajik
    quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
    hadjii,

    Yes, you do need a higher front sight. Since both sights are attatched to the barrel, there is no stock binding involved. It could also be a product of the sight picture you are holding, and/or anticipated recoil...AKA flinching. Try having someone else shoot the beast before making any adjustments.

    Best

    +1,

    you are shooting a light rifle similar in the recoil to a .338 lapua.. that would be enough to make anyone flinch or not want to get a proper cheek weild.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    " Am I correct in my thinking that I need a higher front sight".........yes you are correct, try a .450".
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