Browning SA .22 - What sight is this?

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A family member very generously gave me a Browning SA .22 from his collection as my first rifle as I entered the the sport of shooting and hunting in my mid-30s (I'm a late starter!). I was out shooting at a target the other day and I was pretty consistently low and to the right. A friend of mine suggested I adjust my sight, but looking at it, I have no idea how to make the adjustment.

I'm wondering if anyone here recognizes this type of sight, knows if it's adjustable, and/or could direct me as to how to adjust it (other than aiming a little high and to the right).

I think it's a "peep sight" but this is all so new to me, so pardon my ignorance. This is an early SA .22, serial number suggests 1967 made in Belgium.

Thanks for your help!

 
That’s an after market site( not Browning) they work great for me. Tapping the base moves the bullet right or left and the saw tooth piece is for the elevation,up or down. Made by Marble sights.
 
Pretty creative installation of the Buul's Eye sight (backwards)to get it to fit on the takedown.... :)

As pointed out you need to drift the sight in the dovetail to adjust for left and right.... In your case the rear sight needs to be drifted slightly to the left and then raised a bit.

Remove the stepped elevator piece by lifting up on the sight and slidding it out from underneath, then place a price of paper between the barrel and the rear sight to protect the finish on the barrel.
Next you need to secure the barrel solidly either in a padded vice or you could get someone to hold it for you resting the edge of the barrel(not the wood)against a solid piece of wood. Getting someone to hold it just right against a block if wood will be easier then clamping unless you remove the wooden forend. If the sight is loose in the dovetail the barrel support is not as crucial. Some electrical tape on the side of the barrel might not be a bad idea to protect the fi ish against the wood block.
Next you need a brass punch or small piece of hardwood and a hammer and will need to tap it in the direction needed. Sometimes they can be stubourn and that's where a sharp and firm tap with solid support of the barrel is key!

Once your windage is good, try the next step up on the elevator for adjusting the height.

Rear sights are adjusted in the direction you want to move the bullet impact and front sights are the opposite.
 
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Thanks for the prompt replies and detailed explanation. I really like the sight, and find myself relatively accurate if I compensate accordingly. I’ll try adjusting it per the instructions above. Thanks again!!
 
Just a note ,if you have not done this before, be real carefull not to hit the barrel with the punch, looks like hell.
And I would suggest a small piece of tape on the back of the barrel and the sight base, braw a fine line on both, and you will be able to see if and how much it moves.
You don't need much, depending on how far it is off.
If it is not too tight , a small piece of hard wood may work if you don't have a brass punch.
You can use a steel one with care, put a piece of tape on the side of the barrel and the side of the sight where you will tap it.
If it is tight , take care.
With a peep sight, you want to center the front bead in the center of the rear sight ring, I started out many yrs ago with peep sights, on a win. 69A
 
chasseur said:
I have two of those sights the long and the short version,maybe I should put one on my browning
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I REALLY like it. It's super easy to line up on the target, and I get good groupings even though I'm a newbie shooter (probably less than 500 rounds total combined in my lifetime on any gun anywhere). Don't get me wrong, scopes are cool, but there's elegance in simplicity. Of course, I might say something different after missing that bird 6 times lol.
 
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