the sights are a dove tail and i have been told they are none adjustable but at about 50 yrds. i'm hitting about a foot lower than my aim point any ideas
2007-06-29 15:38:59 · 4 answers · asked by sk_auto_63033 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
You only need it to be accurate at 7 to 15 feet. That is the distance of most gun battles not 50 yards.
2007-06-29 23:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Steven C 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well, according to the Taurus site, you do not have adjustable sights, so you have a few choices...
Use the "Kentucky Windage method" by elevating for the drop of the bullet
Purchase a set of adjustable sights and have them installed on your gun
Shoot at things which are at more sensible ranges for the type of gun you have.
If you can hit your target at 50 Yds with that thing, more power to you, but it really wasn't designed for target shooting at 50 Yds.
The 24/7 is a personal defense gun, not a target gun. Ask anyone who sells, owns, carries, or shoots a pistol or handgun, you have to compromise one for the other. Not to say that you can't shoot and hit accurately with what you have, but it's not really what is intended for.
You may want to consider a target type pistol, most of which usually come with adjustable, target sights.
The .40 S&W is a good round for target shooting, but that gun isn't the best choice.
Kimber
STI
Not cheap, but they will put some holes where you want them for target shooting!
2007-07-02 04:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by konstipashen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What grain are you shooting? 155, 165, 180?
What ammo are you shooting? Have you tried Fiocchi or CorBon?
Where does it hit at 25 yards?
Most people don't shoot pistols at 50 yards a lot. The distance causes a bit of drop, but I don't think it should drop that much.
I've shot 9mm at 100 yards and a friend of mine did 40 SW. I don't think we had that much drop at 50 yards. I know at 100 we had a lot of drop.
If its aim is low, you can have Taurus put in a new front site post (smaller) to raise the aim. Or you can get one and have your gunsmith put it in. Taurus will probably do the work for free, but you'll have to ship the firearm.
2007-06-30 02:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by icing_in_ak 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aim higher, or shoot at a shorter distance. Non-adjustable fixed sights require you to judge distance and adjust your aim accordingly. If you had adjustable sights, they would be off at any distance, other than what they were zeroed at.
Fixed or adjustable sights require you to use your head, unless you fire at targets that are the same distance away all the time.
2007-06-30 13:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋