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question on fixed sights

beantole
I see Ruger and others sell revolvers with 4 inch barrels and fixed sights. I have a Western action with one fixed front blade sight and a 6 inch barrel and I am very unhappy with it as I can't hit much with it. It needs a rear adjustable sight in my opinion. How is the Ruger with the 4 inch barrels and a fixed sight any different?? Can a person hit anything more than 15 feet away with a fixed sight? How? Thanks.

Bruce
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  • Jake_S-83
    is the point of impact off or are they hitting all over the place. you might try different loads with some more luck. the problem with fixed sights is you kinda have to accomodate the gun to work around certain loads
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  • perry shooter
    Hello fixed sights vrs adjustable sights .a fixed sight pistol and an ajustable sight pistol will shoot the same group size the different is where this group will print on the target.If your group size is large then You the shooter need to do more . The key to small groups is trigger control and sight alinement. this is how does the front sight look in relation to rear sight. One thing most people shooting pistol do as a mistake is to look more at the target then at the sights. If your group is small but you print on the wrong spot then you can change loads. light bullets usually print low and heavy bullets usually print high if group is either left or right of target then you have a need for adjustable sights
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  • warcrob
    lets not forget other problems that arise while pistol shooting.

    ANTICIPATING RECOIL, is a phsycological response to recoil. many people do not even know that they are doing it. As they squease the trigger there is an almost natural tendancy to pull down on the muzzle of the gun causing fired shots to print low on the target.

    Happens more than one thinks!

    I have quite a few handguns and only a few have adjustalbe sights. They all shoot where they are aimed.

    If you ain't got a sense of humor you got no business bein here!
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  • bobski
    you may want to look into whether or not the bbl is installed into the frame crooked. its a common problem with 6 shooters.
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  • Contender Man
    Fire from a solid rest and see what the results are. Have a friend that is an experienced shooter do the same thing. Then compare the results.

    If yours and theirs are shooting to the same point of aim it's the revolver, if not it's the shooter[:D]

    If both are to the same general point of aim, but groups are dispersed (large) then there is a problem w/ revolver or ammo and the latter can be eliminated by trying different loads/manufacturers.

    A competent gunsmith can generally remedy the point of impact problem, but, if the problem is too severe and this is a recently purchased (new) revolver you may want to take the matter up with your dealer and/or the manufacturer.

    Fixed sight SA or even SA/DA are not bullseye pieces but from a solid rest, with some practice, you should be able to readily put all your shots inside a 4 inch circle at 25 yards.



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  • beantole
    Well, thanks for your input. I think fixed sights may be OK for some people but for me they are not. Thanks again for your opinions.

    Bruce
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  • Jake_S-83
    also consider what you will be using it for. if it is a 2" .38 in an ankle holster, fixed sights are fine. if you are hunting with it or shooting for fun, adjustable sights would work better
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