what is the proper technique for adjusting?

Question

sites on a .22?

thanks to those of you who were not condescending in your answer.....if i had known the answer i wouldnt have asked so the obvious neednt have been stated in any answers....advice is much appreciated...thanks

Answer 1

ASSUMING you're relatively new to the sport of shooting, and thus are talking about the standard "iron" sights that are on the rifle or pistol (and not a scope or laser sight), then the easiest way to remember is that you want to move the REAR sight the way you want the bullet to go. (That's usually not a problem, as the only sight that moves is the rear one.---Unless you're talking a match grade rifle, in which you wouldn't be asking such a question.)

Say that when you look at the target, (after firing about 3 test shots, and assuming you shot at the bull's eye), your bullets are hitting the target about 3 inches low and 2 inches to the left. Depending on many variables (the distance to the target being the most critical, and the easiest to work with), then you would move the rear sight UP about 3 units and to the RIGHT about 2 units. What constitutes a unit is the part that comes with experience, distance to the target, and many other variables. The sight picture becomes more complicated after that. It can take a lifetime of study.

Just remember the simple guide to start with; move the rear sight the way you want the bullet to go.

Answer 2

The last answer was basiclly correct. The rear sight if it is adjustable always move it the way you want the group to move.

Look on the sight next to the screw on the side should have a arrow with a L for left or R for right to show you which way to turn the screw. On top of the sight is another screw and it should also have a arrow with a U for up or D for down.

If the sight does not have it marked the standard for up is counter clock wise and clock wise to go down. the side screw for L or R you can accually watch the blade move as you turn it. Just keep count of how many clicks you make as you turn it. This way you can figure out how many more or how many to turn it back if you went the wrong way or went too much.

The technique is to shoot a 3 or 5 shot group at the bullseye and as long as the rounds accually make a group you will see how much you need to move the sights. then shoot another group of 3 or 5 rounds and see how much the group accually moved. keep doing this till the group is where you want it.

if you can't group your shots don't adjust the sight til you can.

good luck and enjoy

Answer 3

You need to be just a little more specific. Are you talking scope, iron sites,rear aperture olympic sites, red dot? Are you adjusting the site on a rifle, if so what make (iron sites are different on different makes and models), a pistol, or revolver.......

This is kind of a vague question.