Any tips on why that would be? Went to the range for the first time with my 686 and I shot high, very high. I originally thought it was me, but then I got a fellow CGN'er to shoot it and it was hitting high as well. Are wheel guns generally that much different when shooting than a Semi? This is my first wheel gun of course, and I can't help but to feel dissapointed in the gun. It grouped very well for me and the fellow CGN'er, almost dead center but just about 3 inches high.
Shooting high with my 686
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Could it be the sight picture? My fixed sighted semi's usually are sighted with a centre hold sight picture. My revolvers are sighted with a six o clock hold sight picture. If your revolver is set up for a six o clock hold sight picture and if you sight it using a centre hold sight picture then it will shoot high.
I have to admit I haven't worked on the sights yet. I have just picked up a case of 38 spl and will head up to the range again this weekend to give her another try. The first time when I went up I was with some noobs, so I didn't have much time to tinker with it. I wanted to post this thread to learn more about what the cause would be in case adjusting the sights doesn't help. Thanks for all the replies so far.
Justin
Justin
justin1628 said:
Justin
If you were talking several feet then that is something to worry about, but 3" is a minor sight adjustment, as the folks say the point of impact (POI) will vary with different loads due to bullet weight and velocity.
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The most likely cause is misadjusted sights. It's not uncommon for S&W revolvers to be shipped with sights that have not be properly adjusted (I'm not sure if they even test fire themjustin1628 said:
). The sights on my 686 were waaay off. No biggie though, that's why you have adjustable sights. Also, keep in mind that the trajectory of the .38 spl bullet is quite different from that of the .357 Magnum.
