rossi 92

glee · December 27, 2013, 11:14 AM

gun shooting 7" hi at 25 yards,rear sight a lowest setting. shorter front sight?

mehavey · December 27, 2013, 11:22 AM

Raise that front sight. (!)
(causing you to lower the muzzle)

(Also consider, of course... what range will you really be using it at)?

Hawg · December 27, 2013, 08:51 PM

Taller front or file the rear notch.

glee · December 27, 2013, 09:36 PM

25 yards are less.cowboy action shooting

Hellgate · December 28, 2013, 01:25 AM

On one of my Rossis I have the elevation ramp removed to lower the rear sight enough to get the gun to hit POA.

mehavey · December 28, 2013, 09:01 AM

You need an additional 150 thousandths (0.15") on that front sight. See HERE for options from Skinner.

> Required front sight height is generally slightly taller than the
> factory front sight. We offer a replacement front sight sized
> to fit the oversize Rossi dovetail which is tall enough to be
> trimmed to the exact height needed for your rifle. Please
> read the information on our FAQ page for front sight information.

Jbar4Ranch · December 29, 2013, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawg Haggen

Taller front or file the rear notch.

I'm sure you know the right answer, but mis-worded your reply - with a conventional sight picture, placing the top of the front sight level with the top of the rear sight, filing the notch deeper won't accomplish a thing. The top of the sight itself has to be lowered. After draw filing the necessary amount off the top of the sight, the notch may also have to be cut deeper too, depending on how much the sight was lowered.

Hawg · December 29, 2013, 08:00 PM

Quote:

I'm sure you know the right answer, but mis-worded your reply - with a conventional sight picture, placing the top of the front sight level with the top of the rear sight, filing the notch deeper won't accomplish a thing. The top of the sight itself has to be lowered. After draw filing the necessary amount off the top of the sight, the notch may also have to be cut deeper too, depending on how much the sight was lowered.

True. I didn't think it all the way through. Thanks for correcting me.

December 27, 2013, 11:14 AM	#1
glee Member Join Date: September 19, 2013 Location: HEBER SPRINGS Ar Posts: 21	rossi 92 gun shooting 7" hi at 25 yards,rear sight a lowest setting. shorter front sight?

December 27, 2013, 11:22 AM	#2
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,894	Raise that front sight. (!) (causing you to lower the muzzle) (Also consider, of course... what range will you really be using it at)? Last edited by mehavey; December 27, 2013 at 12:13 PM.

December 28, 2013, 01:25 AM	#5
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	On one of my Rossis I have the elevation ramp removed to lower the rear sight enough to get the gun to hit POA. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

December 27, 2013, 08:51 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Taller front or file the rear notch.

December 27, 2013, 09:36 PM	#4
glee Member Join Date: September 19, 2013 Location: HEBER SPRINGS Ar Posts: 21	25 yards are less.cowboy action shooting

December 28, 2013, 09:01 AM	#6
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,894	You need an additional 150 thousandths (0.15") on that front sight. See HERE for options from Skinner. > Required front sight height is generally slightly taller than the > factory front sight. We offer a replacement front sight sized > to fit the oversize Rossi dovetail which is tall enough to be > trimmed to the exact height needed for your rifle. Please > read the information on our FAQ page for front sight information.