sig 229 sight alignment

Hogtown · April 23, 2012, 02:46 PM

got a used 229 that was shooting to left about 4 inches at 25 yds,checking the sights notice rear sight was a little off to the left,got my sight tool out to put back to center then got to thinking which way should I go with sight to get it to shoot center, so which way am I suppose to move sight.Just seems wrong to go back to center with sight. Thanks in advance for help

geetarman · April 23, 2012, 02:55 PM

Rear sight...move in the direction you want the group to move.

If your guns shoots to the left, move the sight to the right.

Front sight is just the opposite. Move the front sight in the opposite direction you want the groups to move.

Geetarman

Hogtown · April 23, 2012, 05:07 PM

thanks geetarman that was what I started to do, then my brain started trying to work then got all confused. thanks

April 23, 2012, 02:46 PM	#1
Hogtown Member Join Date: October 17, 2011 Posts: 41	sig 229 sight alignment got a used 229 that was shooting to left about 4 inches at 25 yds,checking the sights notice rear sight was a little off to the left,got my sight tool out to put back to center then got to thinking which way should I go with sight to get it to shoot center, so which way am I suppose to move sight.Just seems wrong to go back to center with sight. Thanks in advance for help

April 23, 2012, 02:55 PM	#2
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,360	Rear sight...move in the direction you want the group to move. If your guns shoots to the left, move the sight to the right. Front sight is just the opposite. Move the front sight in the opposite direction you want the groups to move. Geetarman

April 23, 2012, 05:07 PM	#3
Hogtown Member Join Date: October 17, 2011 Posts: 41	thanks geetarman that was what I started to do, then my brain started trying to work then got all confused. thanks