Bulgarian makarov shooting high

lordhedgwich · June 2, 2013, 01:43 PM

I have s bulgarian makarov and i have put about 700-800 rounds through it (brown bear and LVE ball ammo) but today i shot half a box of silver bear hollow point and it was shooting really high and i couldnt hit the target from like 15 yards which normally the makarov seems really accurate with ball ammo

AJD21 · June 2, 2013, 01:57 PM

What were the weights of the ammo used(grains)? Differences in bullet weight can effect point of impact.

lordhedgwich · June 2, 2013, 02:17 PM

both lve is 92gr brown bear is 94gr and the silver bear hp is also 94gr like i said the brown bear and lve i never had a problem with always seemed dead on. I had to aim about 6 in under the target to hit it with the silver bear

Rodger_p · June 4, 2013, 09:35 AM

In my experience, Silver bear and LVE both shot to POA. Brown Bear hollow point hit about 4" low.

I think Maks were sighted for a 6 o'clock hold. For whatever that might be worth.

shaunpain · June 4, 2013, 05:05 PM

I agree with Rodger_p. It seems that Maks and Tokarevs are all sighted a bit high. In my experience, Makarovs are incredibly accurate and I wouldn't concern myself too much with where it punches the paper as long as the accuracy is still practical.

chiefr · June 4, 2013, 08:02 PM

Today 05:05 PM
shaunpain posted
I agree with Rodger_p. It seems that Maks and Tokarevs are all sighted a bit high. In my experience, Makarovs are incredibly accurate and I wouldn't concern myself too much with where it punches the paper as long as the accuracy is still practical.
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Yep, been my experiance as well.

June 2, 2013, 01:43 PM	#1
lordhedgwich Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Posts: 180	Bulgarian makarov shooting high I have s bulgarian makarov and i have put about 700-800 rounds through it (brown bear and LVE ball ammo) but today i shot half a box of silver bear hollow point and it was shooting really high and i couldnt hit the target from like 15 yards which normally the makarov seems really accurate with ball ammo

June 4, 2013, 05:05 PM	#5
shaunpain Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 854	I agree with Rodger_p. It seems that Maks and Tokarevs are all sighted a bit high. In my experience, Makarovs are incredibly accurate and I wouldn't concern myself too much with where it punches the paper as long as the accuracy is still practical. __________________ "Shut up, crime!"

June 2, 2013, 01:57 PM	#2
AJD21 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2007 Posts: 153	What were the weights of the ammo used(grains)? Differences in bullet weight can effect point of impact.

June 2, 2013, 02:17 PM	#3
lordhedgwich Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2013 Posts: 180	both lve is 92gr brown bear is 94gr and the silver bear hp is also 94gr like i said the brown bear and lve i never had a problem with always seemed dead on. I had to aim about 6 in under the target to hit it with the silver bear

June 4, 2013, 09:35 AM	#4
Rodger_p Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2004 Location: East TN. Posts: 207	In my experience, Silver bear and LVE both shot to POA. Brown Bear hollow point hit about 4" low. I think Maks were sighted for a 6 o'clock hold. For whatever that might be worth.

June 4, 2013, 08:02 PM	#6
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	Today 05:05 PM shaunpain posted I agree with Rodger_p. It seems that Maks and Tokarevs are all sighted a bit high. In my experience, Makarovs are incredibly accurate and I wouldn't concern myself too much with where it punches the paper as long as the accuracy is still practical. ====================================================== Yep, been my experiance as well.