Mini 14 will not zero
It is shooting about 5 inches below my point of aim at 50 yards. I have adjusted the rear sight all the way up and of course the front sight is not adjustable.
The rifle was missing the factory sight when I got it so I put on one of those Choate M14 look alikes.
All I can see as my options are:
1) Get the front sight ground down some but I'm not sure how much. 2) Use some sort of optics but I really don't want a rifle that lacks usable iron sights.
3) Unscrupulously sell it to some poor sucker at a gun show and let it be his problem.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have put a lot of time and effort into this rifle but I don't want to start throwing good money after bad.
BTW: also posted in experts forum.
The rifle was missing the factory sight when I got it so I put on one of those Choate M14 look alikes.
All I can see as my options are:
1) Get the front sight ground down some but I'm not sure how much. 2) Use some sort of optics but I really don't want a rifle that lacks usable iron sights.
3) Unscrupulously sell it to some poor sucker at a gun show and let it be his problem.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have put a lot of time and effort into this rifle but I don't want to start throwing good money after bad.
BTW: also posted in experts forum.
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quote:Originally posted by fastcarsgofast
It is shooting about 5 inches below my point of aim at 50 yards.
Only 5 inches at 50 yards? As far as Mini-14's go, this one sounds like a keeper.0 -
quote:Originally posted by fastcarsgofast
It is shooting about 5 inches below my point of aim at 50 yards. I have adjusted the rear sight all the way up and of course the front sight is not adjustable.
The rifle was missing the factory sight when I got it so I put on one of those Choate M14 look alikes.
All I can see as my options are:
1) Get the front sight ground down some but I'm not sure how much. 2) Use some sort of optics but I really don't want a rifle that lacks usable iron sights.
3) Unscrupulously sell it to some poor sucker at a gun show and let it be his problem.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have put a lot of time and effort into this rifle but I don't want to start throwing good money after bad.
BTW: also posted in experts forum.
Is there anyway you can shim the rear site? This would be an attempt to raise it up as if you had more adjustment on the up adjustment?0 -
quote:Originally posted by tr fox
quote:Originally posted by fastcarsgofast
It is shooting about 5 inches below my point of aim at 50 yards. I have adjusted the rear sight all the way up and of course the front sight is not adjustable.
The rifle was missing the factory sight when I got it so I put on one of those Choate M14 look alikes.
All I can see as my options are:
1) Get the front sight ground down some but I'm not sure how much. 2) Use some sort of optics but I really don't want a rifle that lacks usable iron sights.
3) Unscrupulously sell it to some poor sucker at a gun show and let it be his problem.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have put a lot of time and effort into this rifle but I don't want to start throwing good money after bad.
BTW: also posted in experts forum.
Is there anyway you can shim the rear site? This would be an attempt to raise it up as if you had more adjustment on the up adjustment?
Don't know. I'll run that past my local gunsmith though.0 -
I would locate and install the correct front sight made for your rifle.
Or like you said the quick and dirty way would be file the front sight until it is where it is supposed to be.0
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