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Scorch · August 16, 2010, 01:27 PM

Two things to check:
1- Are the loads the same as the pistol was set up to fire? Typically, if the POI is way low, you are shooting higher velocity/lower bullet weight ammo than the pistol was designed for. Not a problem, really, but it would be the first thing I would check. If you intend to keep shooting that ammo, go to #2, otherwise just change ammo.

2- If the front sight is too high or the rear too low, either replace the rear sight with a taller sight, or lower the front sight by removing some off of the top of the sight. I prefer to replace the rear sight, it's easier to fix and change, and you don't have the "ooooooops!" or the disappearing front sight issues.

August 16, 2010, 01:27 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Two things to check: 1- Are the loads the same as the pistol was set up to fire? Typically, if the POI is way low, you are shooting higher velocity/lower bullet weight ammo than the pistol was designed for. Not a problem, really, but it would be the first thing I would check. If you intend to keep shooting that ammo, go to #2, otherwise just change ammo. 2- If the front sight is too high or the rear too low, either replace the rear sight with a taller sight, or lower the front sight by removing some off of the top of the sight. I prefer to replace the rear sight, it's easier to fix and change, and you don't have the "ooooooops!" or the disappearing front sight issues. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services