issues with a 30-30

[1899]

I have a Winchester 94 Sioux Carbine in 30-30 and here is the problem. No matter how I adjust the rear sight ladder, it shoots very high. Like 10" high at 50 yards. The front sight looks like it is original, and the rifle was unfired when I purchased it. I have tried 3 different brands of ammo.

Could it be that the front blade is too low, maybe a factory error or it was replaced? Any ideas?

 

[Gatehouse]

The barrel bent?

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

It is a commemorative....not meant to be hunted so I fathom they threw on any sight that was handy. But the sight seems to be too low. A higher sight will drop the barrel

 

[1899]

The barrel bent?

I thought of that too, but there is no external damage or obvious problem with the barrel.

 

[pharaoh2]

So you pulled the ramp right out from under the rear sight?

 

[gallen270]

take pics of the sights and post em. sounds to me like either the front sight is too high, or the rear too low.

 

[SuperCub]

take pics of the sights and post em. sounds to me like either the front sight is too high, or the rear too low.

More like ....... "the front sight is too low, or the rear sight too high", right?



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[brownie]

I have a canadian cenntenial .30-30 that needs a very high front sight for no obvious reason.

 

[pharaoh2]

Other than it's too low of course.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

There are a lot of rear sights available for the 94. for different barrel configurations over the years.
I replaced a rear sight on a rifle a few years back, with just whatever I could get off of ebay, with exactly the results you describe.
The other thing, is to check to see if the sight has a sliding insert that is screw adjustable, in addition to the ramp.