Tweaking an old S and W .44 Russian

LawrenceN

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First off, no antiques were harmed in this project! As with any fixed sight revolver, it was incumbent upon the user to learn where the rounds impacted and then adjust their point of aim to hit the target. I have a lot of respect for those old shooters who not only learned to compensate for the characteristics of their firearms but also to calculate the incidence of error over distances. Alas, after 55 yrs of shooting and being accustomed to having my rounds impact where I aim, I was afraid that if the situation arose where I had to deploy my pistol in a serious situation, I would forget to compensate for the sights. So, I found out that the fixed sights shoot high and left for my eye. I drifted out the pin that retained the fingernail foresight and fabricated a newer style sight. It's currently over high and over wide to allow me to file off material where I have to so I can get to the stage where my sights on the target. Now I have to get 'er to the range for the final tweaking.
 
A pinch less powder may lower the poi as well, though I never really did it myself.
I have had a couple with the front sight bent to fix this.
 
A pinch less powder may lower the poi as well, though I never really did it myself.
I have had a couple with the front sight bent to fix this.
I have a plinking load that's loaded down as well as full power factory spec loads. There was no appreciable change in the MPI with 200 gr. RN, 200 gr. moly coated, or the 240 gr. HP so I feel that getting the sight picture on point-of-aim will fill the bill OK. Given that I intend to have this as a bush carry sidearm I want it to be as point and shoot for my eye as it can be. I do appreciate the input though.
 
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