How To Adjust Open Sights
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2019
- This video shares a useful method of setting your rifle's open sights. The sample rifle is a Model 94, but the techniques are applicable to many others as well. The method used enables you to check your sight settings at a later time, to be sure nothing has been bumped out of line since sighting in, before going afield.
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You made a very good point about adjusting the front sight instead of the rear sight for windage. Thanks for the tip!
Saved myself a bunch of frustration by watching this video. Thanks!
Glad to hear that! Thanks for your comment.
As of today I can drop 3 .357 rounds by iron sights in a 3 inch circle at 25 yards. Thanks again!@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles
Forgot to say on a Rossi R92 lever action...
That's great to hear@@tootired76
im an older man with a 1984 rugar 10/22 that was abused by others. ,,, you have helped me redo and get it correct. ,,, thnx 4 ur time. i still live and breathe in AK
I'm very happy to read this David. Thanks for letting me know the video was helpful to you.
a lot of thought goes into your videos ,,, I really enjoy them
Thanks Brian. It's nice to hear that.
Excellent, easy to follow study. Allow, please, one suggestion from an appreciative viewer -- NOT criticism -- rather a suggestion. Because the man's voice is soft, the volume is slightly low. Speaking louder would alleviate that.
Thank you, fellow shooter.
Thanks for the constructive criticism. As time goes by, I try to do better on that. Cheers!
there is a reference point on the rear sight. One can put a piece of painter's tape in front of the dovetail point and with a pencil mark a line or a dot, etc for reference and as you move the rear sight, one can see how much its moving referencing the line or dot on the tape. you got a fine old 94 there. Owned a few in my 76 years.
Thanks for that tip!
Yep, that’s how I do it. 👍
Very informative and the best Illustrations I’ve seen on one of these videos. Well done sir.
Thanks Robert. I'm glad to hear the information was presented clearly for you.
Thank you for your information on model 94. I didn't want to move the sights where my grandfather left them. He gave me the gun when he passed. But with new types of rounds on the market. I like to make sure that I move it without losing his ammo load he was using. I will keep a log from now on.
Glad to hear you found this helpful John.
Very interesting, clear drawings too, many thanks!
You're very welcome!
Very informative and helpful.
Thanks Jerry.
I've been watching videos for days, your knowledge comes out almost as an afterthought.
Sub and share for sure.
Thank you.
Thanks! I created the channel in hopes that people would enjoy and get something out of it, so that's real nice to hear.
Very informative
Glad you found it helpful.
Thank-you for the Video, looking forward to this year's deer hunt , new rifle.... Rossi 92, 16" barrel, tripple black ,in 38/357...... Just a slight adjustment and ready to go.... Thanks again.
Glad you like the video Kevin. Good luck with this fall's hunt using the new rifle!
Great video!! I would be interested in a video covering Lyman 66 and full buckhorn sights.
Glad you liked it Kevin and thanks for the suggestion.
Rear sight aperture is easier to understand. You move it to the right, the bullet moves to the right. Move it to the left the bullet moves left.
Front sight is opposite.
Yes, the rear sight is more intuitive for sure.
Really?
Thanks this video helps a lot!
You're welcome Kerry. Glad you found it helpful.
Right on! I like that electrical tape idea. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback!
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How you doing my friend. I watch some of your videos and I think they're very interesting I live in the us in Virginia. Keep up the good work.
Thanks. This video is great!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this video! This is the best one I have seen on this subject.
What is the distance that you sight in at? I have a Williams peep sight on my model 94 and have been trying to get sighted in, this video will help.
Hi Doug. I've often thought about getting a peep sight on my Model 94. If it's mounted on the tang, it may not be windage-adjustable, so adjusting the front sight is definitely the way to go then (I have a tang-mounted peep sight on one of my Ruger No. 1's that I adjust that way - a video of that setup can be seen here: th-cam.com/video/vyevFNsN2DI/w-d-xo.html ) But your Williams sight probably is capable of windage adjustment, so I would adjust on the rear sight instead of the front, in your case.
As far as sight-in distance goes, I used to sight my Model 94 in at 150 yards, but I now sight it to zero at 100 because, in reality, I consider it mainly a 100 yard shooter (even though it can kill at further distances). So it just seems better, knowing it's dead-on at 100 for hunting purposes. Normally, however, I choose a sight-in distance based on the cartridge's 'point-blank' range (the distance it can be zeroed without it's mid-range height exceeding the requirements of hitting an 8" diameter target). Hope that helps.
Learned this on another video....stretch dental floss from center of front sight through rear sight notch to center of hammer. When floss is in center of rear sight notch, windage was perfect.
Great video
Glad you liked it Kurt!
Thanks for your video & info on these open sights!! I used my brother in laws newer scoped gun & missed 2 shots or opportunities! So I still prefer my Winchester 30-30!!
My question though, sighting in at 50yrds on flat ground, should my rear sight be on position 1 or 5 to start(higher on the ladder or lowest point)??? Thanks Again!!
Hi Sea Monkey and thanks for your comment. Sorry, but I can't really give you guidance on what step to use on your rear sight because it's something you have to determine by trial & error on the range, shooting at a target. Start with a target set at 25 yards and, if you're close to the right height (bullseye) there, then try 50 yards next. You'll need to steady your rifle as well as possible so you get tight groups. Based on 5 shots at the target you should get an idea of whether you have the sights right, or if they need to go up or down. For hunting purposes the gun doesn't have to be a tack driver - just so long as you can put all 5 shots on target within an 8-10" circle (the kill zone size of a deer). Hope this helps.
That is helpful!
Glad to hear that!
great vido thank you
You're welcome Joe.
So if my windage on my front sight is pulling to the right tap front sight to the right and vice versa if it pulls to the left!?!?
Exactly correct Scott. If your bullets are hitting to the right of the bullseye, then move your front sight to the right.
My 1894 marlin is shooting low which way was it you move the rear sight forward or back ? Would the rear sight need adjusting lower or higher ?Thanks.
In that case you need to adjust your rear sight higher.
I think key with iron sights is to always move the sights the way you want the bullet to go if I'm not mistaken
Thanks everyone makes sense.
Once you're satisfied with your elevation zero hit the front of the rear sight of the ramp you want to record with a small dab of whiteout.
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I have a Henry with a loose front sight. I was wondering how to tighten the dovetail joint.
You could cut out a thin piece of metal (beer can perhaps?) the size of the front sight base (the part that goes into the dovetail). Then push that and the rear sight into the dovetail in one piece. The slight extra height that results will probably make the sight wedge more tightly in the dovetail slot. Let me know if this works for you Jeffrey.
Another method is to take a steel punch and tap a little crater into the bottom of the front sight to achieve a similar effect.
I have 2 questions. I have a Savage Mark II F. Its a 22LR bolt. Anyway, The rear sight has a little jiggle to it. It can make me shoot off to the right or dead center. How can I tighten up the rear sight so it doesn't jiggle left and right? I've reached out to Savage 2 times with no response.
Second. I have the rear sight as low as it goes and this gun still shoots a little high. What is my next step?
It's hard to say, since I'm not intimately knowledgeable regarding that firearm. If you're as low as you can go with the rear sight, you might have to purchase a new, taller front sight though.
I almost went for a shorter video, but then I saw that Winchester, my 3030 was giving me hell adjusting to any degree of accuracy
I hope this video helped you out some!
Love the vest! Home made? Would love to have one like it.
Thanks. Yes, it is home made. My wife is full-blood Native and grew up being taught their traditional crafts. She's especially talented in the beading aspect and makes moccasins, muk-luks, mittens, vests and other things. If you'd like to see her work, I provide a look at: th-cam.com/video/xafGp1ljUd4/w-d-xo.html . Because everything's done by hand (including the tanning of the moose hide, if you want that used), the costs get up there though. The vest I'm wearing in the video is priced at approximately $2,000 Cdn.
My 1913 model 94 has a sliding rear sight.
The rear sight has a point, right on it, take a pencil make a small mark, on the barrel, now you can see quite easily when you drift it.
Good suggestion Wanda.
worth subsribing... thnx 4 ur timee.
Welcome!
Bought my pre 94 . Someone took the front iron bottom dove tale plate off the rifle! Shooting at 20 yards a little left an high now I tapped the rear sight with the tape so I'm taking the tap off I need . Good instructions on to what do I do next
Glad to hear you found the video of assistance Lance. (by the way, you probably meant "pre 64", right?)
One of the reasons for wrapping the rear sight in tape is because it's possible to lose the little piece with the steps. I've seen that happen in the case of other rifles with that design before. I forgot to mention that in the video.
@@TheWaytoNativeChronicles yes it's a pre 64 Ted edition. To me the front sight is bent like they miss aliens the front sight .. idk lol but get videos . And ideas why the Steven's 67e pump wont keep the action shit after loading a fresh shell ? The action wont lock an stay until fired ?
@@lanceemilymclaughlin2844 You might benefit from taking a look at the answers given to the question posted here Lance: www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/springfield-67-shotgun-has-me-at-my-wits-end.386343/
This is the trapper from red dead 2, yall better listen
Heh.
What if it's aiming to high?
Then you lower the rear sight.
What if I take the steps out and it's still shooting high?
I did the same it still shoots high.
@@jerrodryder6439Need taller front sight.
See with Marlin 336 I have a scope I can knock a gnat off of a water Buffalo's ass from 200 yards away 😂 lol I love iron sights and I am very good at using them to and zeroing them in it takes lots of time to get it in at 100 yards but here's the thing once you do got it in you better not knock that sight around I have a towel wrapped around my other one that does have iron sights and it can't get bumped in the gun case because yes they will get back off and it is aggravating after you've done all that work and finally got it zeroed in
I GOTS MY VOLUME CRANKED AND I CANNOT HEAR YOU
Sorry about that Mike. This was made 4 years ago when my recording equipment not optimal.
The sound is way too low.
Sorry about that. Thanks for the feedback.