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AbitNutz
10-11-2016, 07:06 PM
So...a taller front sight makes a pistol shoot up? Or Down?

If I go from a .185 front sight to a .175...the pistol will shoot higher or lower?
bdicki
10-11-2016, 07:11 PM
Down.
JSnover
10-11-2016, 07:19 PM
Yup. The bullet follows the rear sight, moves opposite the front sight
pietro
10-11-2016, 08:05 PM
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The OP is reducing the front sight height (aka: moving the front sight down) - ergo, the POI should go up, just as if you raised the rear sight.



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chsparkman
10-11-2016, 08:13 PM
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The op is reducing the front sight height (aka: moving the front sight down) - ergo, the poi should go up, just as if you raised the rear sight.
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I agree.
bdicki
10-11-2016, 08:32 PM
OP edited his post after I answered, added the second line.
pietro
10-12-2016, 08:01 PM
OP edited his post after I answered, added the second line.


FWIW - There's no "last edited" notation @ the bottom of the OP's post, like there is on my above edited post.


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JSnover
10-12-2016, 08:29 PM
FWIW - There's no "last edited" notation @ the bottom of the OP's post, like there is on my above edited post.


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There's a window for edits. If you're quick you can do it without tripping the 'edited…' flag.
flounderman
10-12-2016, 08:55 PM
different weight bullets will alter the up and down point of impact because the bullet is in the barrel more or less time and recoil is rising the muzzle, so before you mess with the front sight, decide what you are going to be shooting and then if the rear sight does not have enough adjustment You can do something with the front sight.
Von Gruff
10-12-2016, 09:45 PM
FORS Front Opposite rear Same
pietro
10-13-2016, 10:05 AM
There's a window for edits. If you're quick you can do it without tripping the 'edited…' flag.




Aha ! "Quick", sadly, is no longer in my DNA.............................


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country gent
10-13-2016, 11:01 AM
Another thing to keep in mind when adjusting changing sights, Older rifles that were set up for iron sights had lower combs to accomodate the lower head postion needed. Taller sights may not allow for a solid cheek weld to the stock.
robg
10-13-2016, 04:46 PM
Von guff that's a good one
gnostic
10-13-2016, 05:58 PM
Move the front sight in the opposite direction you want to move the bullet.