old contender shoots high

Islandeddie · February 21, 2010, 12:42 PM

I took a new to me old contender with a 22lr 10" hex barrel with open sights to the range this week, and at 15 yards it shot 6" high with the sight adjusted all the way down. The only thing I can figure is the barrel has the wrong rear sight. What is the right rear sight? Part number?

Thanks.

Brad

frumious · February 21, 2010, 07:04 PM

I am interested in this thread. I have the exact same setup and mine shoots really high as well. I wonder what gives? With that long barrel maybe it's made for really hot cartridges, or maybe shooting at 50yds? Or both?

-cls

**Unclenick** · February 21, 2010, 07:14 PM

A friend of mine got a snub-nose SRH in .454 Casull with adjustable rear sight that just doesn't go low enough. We joked that Ruger expected the shooter to jerk down, but the reality is that sights designed for one barrel length, rate of muzzle rise in recoil, and shooting distance are not necessarily going to work out on a different gun.

If that barrel has a removable front sight blade, like the Ruger, you may be able just to replace it with a taller one? I don't recall what's on those barrels?

Scorch · February 22, 2010, 01:49 PM

TC front sights are a one-piece cast affair. They usually get taken off and thrown in a "spare parts" box. You can replace the front sight with a Williams sight, or lengthen the front sight blade by brazing on a piece and trimming it in a mill.

February 21, 2010, 12:42 PM	#1
Islandeddie Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2006 Posts: 6	old contender shoots high I took a new to me old contender with a 22lr 10" hex barrel with open sights to the range this week, and at 15 yards it shot 6" high with the sight adjusted all the way down. The only thing I can figure is the barrel has the wrong rear sight. What is the right rear sight? Part number? Thanks. Brad

February 21, 2010, 07:14 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	A friend of mine got a snub-nose SRH in .454 Casull with adjustable rear sight that just doesn't go low enough. We joked that Ruger expected the shooter to jerk down, but the reality is that sights designed for one barrel length, rate of muzzle rise in recoil, and shooting distance are not necessarily going to work out on a different gun. If that barrel has a removable front sight blade, like the Ruger, you may be able just to replace it with a taller one? I don't recall what's on those barrels? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

February 22, 2010, 01:49 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	TC front sights are a one-piece cast affair. They usually get taken off and thrown in a "spare parts" box. You can replace the front sight with a Williams sight, or lengthen the front sight blade by brazing on a piece and trimming it in a mill. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 21, 2010, 07:04 PM	#2
frumious Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2009 Location: Carrollton TX Posts: 521	I am interested in this thread. I have the exact same setup and mine shoots really high as well. I wonder what gives? With that long barrel maybe it's made for really hot cartridges, or maybe shooting at 50yds? Or both? -cls