threepdr

Hello folks,

I'm new to the forum, but not to Ruger firearms.

I took my wife out to fire her new SR22. She fired about 200 rounds without a hitch. Both of the brands we fired hit about 5-6 inches low at 25 feet. This is with the rear sight adjusted all the way down. Anyone else seen this problem? I wonder if Ruger has shorter front sights?

Thanks for any advice.

Mark in Alabama

shootist

Sounds like it's a trigger control issue with the shooter not the gun.

RockDoctor

If I read your message correctly, when you move the rear sight down, the point of impact (elevation) moves down. To move the point of impact upward, adjust the rear sight(elevation) up.

To say this another way: move the rear sight in the direction you want the bullet to impact. If you want the point of impact to move to the right you would adjust the rear sight windage to the right. If you want the point of impact to move upward you will,adjust the elevation upward.

To move the group up, turn the elevation screw counter-clockwise. To move the group down, turn the elevation screw clockwise. To move the group left, turn the windage screw clockwise. To move be group right, turn the windage screw counter-clockwise.

threepdr

[QUOTE=RockDoctor;672853]If I read your message correctly, when you move the rear sight down, the point of impact (elevation) moves down. To move the point of impact upward, adjust the rear sight(elevation) up.

RockDoctor - OK, I'll agree that I am a dumbazz because I've forgoten how to make simple adjustment on my sights, if you will agree not to confirm my DA status with my wife!

shootist

What your saying is correct, and with a new pistol and 200 rounds through it they never should have even messed with the sights yet, takes more rounds than that to even figure out your trigger control and grip on a new gun.

Duane

[QUOTE=threepdr;672878]
Welcome to the forum.

Don't feel bad. I've made the same mistake, and I'm sure that countless others have as well.

Duane

gmsoapy

welcome to the forum. I'm sure we've all been DA's at one time or other and I'm sure some of us will again. Again welcome to the forum some real great people here. Lots to learn hang around.

RockDoctor

[QUOTE=threepdr;672878] You are cool. Different firearm manufactures have different adjustments for elevation and windage. Because I couldn't always remember which direction, clockwise or counter-clockwise adjusted upward or downward, adjusted to right or left on the Ruger or Smith or Colt, I would carry a small card in my range bag with the brand of firearm and a drawing, clockwise or cc I should turn to adjust up/down or right/left.

Shootist, actually, adjusting the rear sight the first time out is important to establish a group where the shooter would like the point of impact. In real life most of us have to adjust our sights each time we go out, usually a small amount. Since our stance, grip, trigger pull and sight alignment is not completely uniform and may vary each time, even the angle of sunlight and shadows vary, we will likely make minor adjustments due to these variations. That's why it's important to have a sight adjustment tool, screwdriver in our bag at all times.

Rocad

Welcome from NJ......Enjoy!

KJS

I end up having to do the same thing -- taking a note with me so I can remember which way to turn. Why can't all gun makers simply make life easy by having an arrow which indicates which direction is right or left & which way to turn for up & down. Simple solution that most gun makers ignore to drive me nuts.