Adjusting Rear Sights on Norinco 1911A1

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Hi guys,

I have a Norinco 1911A1 that shoots significantly high and to the left, and I was just wondering how you adjust the rear sights? I couldn't find anything online specific to that firearm, and the manual it came with is as close to useless as it could be. Hopefully one of you guys can help me out.

Thanks!

Edit: My rear sights are adjustable, however there are no diagrams or explanations of which screws do what.
 
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Does it shoot that way for everyone that try's it? Do you possibly have a flinch?
If they are GI type sights you can drift them to the right using a brass or hardwood punch and clamping the slide in a padded vice, but it could be just the way you are shooting the gun as well?

What kind of sight picture do you use? A 6:00 hold might help with the elevation issue?
Are you shooting from a rest or offhand? How high and how much to the left at what distance?

So many questions...... :)
 
If your rear sight are not adjustable, you need to move the rear sight with a brass punch and a small hammer.
Be careful and slowly.

For the high shooting, you can replace with another higher.
By the way, you can try to shoot another brand of ammo before that.

Another solution is to buy aftermarket sight.
 
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g3ntleBird said:
If your rear sight are not adjustable, you need to move the rear sight with a brass punch and a small hammer.
Be careful and slowly.

For the high shooting, you can file down the front sight but this one is very fragile, be careful :)

By the way, you can try to shoot another brand of ammo before that.


Another solution is to buy aftermarket sight.
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Lowering the front sight will make it shoot even higher
 
Still alive said:
High left doesn't sound like a classic flinch.
It's a Norc. I might blame the sights.
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or the simpler version..... :)

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Still alive said:
Dang it, Can-Down, I've been teaching all wrong!
Can we agree on poor trigger pull? Maybe?;)
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Those charts aren't perfect but unless the gun shoots that way for everyone or the OP normally shoots 1911's well , the chances are it's a shooter issue.

Another cheap option is just do what Corb Lund suggests and shoot a little low and to the right..... :)
 
At 10m all of my 5 shot groups are pretty tight together, as in, it looks like one large hole. The problem is that the hole is about 4" to the left and 5" up from where I am aiming. The adjustable rear sights on the 1911A1 in question has three screws; however there are no explanations I can find regarding how they manipulate the sight.
 
It's a logical first step for sure.
Maybe the gun has a loose bushing or some other issue but the Nork's I've shot have shot as straight as I did.
I like shooting 1911's with arched mainsprings but some people prefer flat, it could also be a grip issue combined with the trigger pull but we won't know till the OP posts more details.....
 
KingBurnmouf said:
At 10m all of my 5 shot groups are pretty tight together, as in, it looks like one large hole. The problem is that the hole is about 4" to the left and 5" up from where I am aiming. The adjustable rear sights on the 1911A1 in question has three screws; however there are no explanations I can find regarding how they manipulate the sight.
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Well adjustable sights makes things easier as far as that goes..... usually there is one screw on the vertical axis for elevation and horizontal screws for windage.
Can you post a picture? Are the sights centered right now?

What ever you are doing is consistent for a one hole group at 10m, How are you shooting the gun and what is your experience?
 
Can-down said:
Well adjustable sights makes things easier as far as that goes..... usually there is one screw on the vertical axis for elevation and horizontal screws for windage.
Can you post a picture? Are the sights centered right now?

What ever you are doing is consistent for a one hole group at 10m, How are you shooting the gun and what is your experience?
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Shooting using both hands. Not the most experienced, only been shooting handguns for about a year now - maybe 1500 rounds of 9mm and 500 of .45acp under my belt. I think I am going to purchase some snap caps and load them in at random to see if a flinch reveals itself. Also, next time I am at the range (and I don't have it to myself as per usual) I will offer someone to shoot a few groups and see what their results are.

I figured it had to be the sights, as if it was poor technique I was under the assumption that my groups would be a bit more spontaneous.
 
It could be just the way you are gripping the gun, the good news is the gun and you are shooting tight groups.

What model is it and who did you buy it from? I have never seen the Norinco adjustable sights in person but it should be pretty easy to adjust with a small suitable screw driver.

Do the sights look like they are centered right now? Is it a new gun?
 
Can-down said:
It could be just the way you are gripping the gun, the good news is the gun and you are shooting tight groups.

What model is it and who did you buy it from? I have never seen the Norinco adjustable sights in person but it should be pretty easy to adjust with a small suitable screw driver.

Do the sights look like they are centered right now? Is it a new gun?
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1911A1 Blued w/ adjustable sights brand new from Canadaammo. Anyways, I just figured out how to adjust them. Thanks for your help everybody, hopefully this solves the problem
 
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