Norinco .45 ACP 1911-A1 Government model iron sights

[Meroh]

Work on your hold and trigger control; my two Norincos (1911A-1 and NZ85) are right on at 20 yards... Not always am I.

 

[Odd Shot]

Forgot all about this thread.

UPDATE: the problem was user error. The more I shot the .45 and got used to it, the "problem" fixed itself. POI is now POA.

Thanks for all the input

 

[billbmcleod]

My older Norc Gov't shot a foot low @20 yds with a bulls eye hold and a moderate 220 gr load. Fixed rear sight and quite low front sight. I have made a rear sight to figure out how high it needs to be.
I have also soldered a small (.100") piece of brass to the front sight to make it a bit higher than the stock blade sight (pinned). I am now filing down the groove in my home made rear sight to get the desired height taking into account the higher front sight. I test it and then box it for a couple of days and try again to see if my hold has changed. When I find the proper height I will try and order an adjustable sight of the same height. I also try to get someone else to fire a string to see that it is not just me. I am just getting used to a semi and have only used a revolver in the past so I am sure my hold may account for something.
I remember a little diddly that said 0.1" change over a 6" sight separation gives 12" change in POI @20 yds assuming a straight flight path but you might want to check that.

 

[Ganderite]

the Norinco 1911-A1 I recently acquired appears to be shooting 2" high at 10 yards (230 gr FMJ PMC Bronze and AE).

Would POI be closer to POA at 25 yards?

2" high is perfect. It allows a 6 o'clock hold, so you can see what you are trying to hit.