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Thread: S&W revolver sight adjustment

  1. 12-10-2017, 05:59 PM #1
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    S&W revolver sight adjustment

    S&W M29
    Are the click values on all S&W revolvers the same?
    How far will each click move the bullet at 25 yards?
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  2. 12-10-2017, 06:51 PM #2
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    On a 6" barrel gun the clicks are supposed to be one inch at 50 yards. On a 4" gun they would be a bit larger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Outpost75 View Post
    On a 6" barrel gun the clicks are supposed to be one inch at 50 yards. On a 4" gun they would be a bit larger.
    Thanks Outpost75
    That helps. It's a 5"
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    An inch is probably close enough for country music. Might want to shoot a group to establish POI, then make a ten click change and shoot another and let us all know. If memory serves the windage adjustment is a bit finer than the elevation.
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    I appreciate it. Thank you.
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    Thank you for the info.
    I am reworking the sights on a S&W and this will give me a starting point to get her zeroed in.
    But mine is a 2 3/4" barrel so I know right off the bat by your info that The elevation clicks are going to be greater than 1" at 50 yards.
    I intend to have the sight Zeroed at 25 yards, with the rear sight set all the way down.
    I have three rear sight blade heights to change out and make this happen.
    So far I found out that with the .196 rear blade installed, The gun shoots to high at 25 yards.
    Next try is with the .160, and then back to the factory .146
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  7. 12-11-2017, 09:40 AM #7
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    If my thinker is functioning... with our 41 mag model 57 6 inch it also depended on the cast weight / powder charge. One click or 5 clicks with a 175 grain plinker load was different than a 280 grainer stocked full of 296.
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