Setting sights on ML'ing pistol... Range?

[JeffS]

Hi, just finished a Lyman Great Plains .54 pistol kit. Shot it about 30 times yesterday. It seems to be dead on at about 10 yards, and hits about 3 or 4 inches high at 25yards. (with 35grains of 3f). Should I try to get it to point of aim at 25yds? 50yds? I guess I could try lighter loads, or replace the front sight. ( I would like a thinner front sight anyway) I havent shot in any real pistol matches, just wondering what is normal.

(also I'd like to reduce the trigger pull, it's pretty bad compared to pistols I've shot with a set trigger)

Any opinions/advice appreciated, thanks, Jeff

 

[spaethjm]

triger pull check the tension on the screw that hold in hammer plate I found the loosing my a couple of turns realy helps trigger pull.

 

[LRB]

If loosening the lock screw lightens your trigger, then some of the lock parts are rubbing wood in the inlet. Or the lock plate was over inletted in the mid section and is warping as the lock screw is tightened. Check it out by smoking the lock and working it a few times while it is tightened down.

 

[John Taylor]

Most of the pistol matches I have shot are around 25 yards. Sometimes a lighter load in a pistol will shoot higher because the ball is in the barrel for a longer time after the charge is set off. Recoil starts the barrel to rise and the ball will hit high. First thing is to figure what sight picture works for you. Some like to put the whole bull on top of the front sight, others like the ball to hit where the sight is pointing, dead center on the bull. Work up a load that gives the best groop and then install a higher front sight if needed. file the sight down till the elevation is right. Hope this helps.