Hopefully the formula will pay off for you. At a minimum it could save on powder and lead.
It's never failed me yet
Hopefully the formula will pay off for you. At a minimum it could save on powder and lead.
No I did not. Not sure how to check for it. All I know is once I filed down the stock sight it was shooting very accurate.ETipp did you check for a bent barrel as stated above?
I’m sorry yours has that problem. The one I just got used shoots really good. Once you get your sights figured out, you’ll be pleased.No I did not. Not sure how to check for it. All I know is once I filed down the stock sight it was shooting very accurate.
I have been researching taller front sights. Found a few but its going to take some measuring to ascertain it will not only fit this small dia barrel, but that it will be the proper size I need. Considering I use this ML for squirrel hunting, it needs to be a finer blade. I may get by just fine with the stock sight. When my peep gets here I'll find out.
Thanks. I have been fairly pleased with my Crockett rifle. I've shot some fine groups with it so I know its accurate. Most likely more accurate than I am.I’m sorry yours has that problem. The one I just got used shoots really good. Once you get your sights figured out, you’ll be pleased.
This is really the crux of the matter. Saying “My rifle shoots high” is meaningless. With fixed sights it can hardly be dead on at every distance, can it? Would you be complaining that the rifle shoots low at 200yd?That said, maybe the rifle sights are regulated for 100yds.
I understand what you are saying. And for the basic sake of conversation, yes. However, we are talking about a .32 Crockett rifle. Designed useful range is much less.This is really the crux of the matter. Saying “My rifle shoots high” is meaningless. With fixed sights it can hardly be dead on at every distance, can it? Would you be complaining that the rifle shoots low at 200yd?
It's terrible to have a giant skull or misshapen head.I don’t think I’ve ever bought a production muzzleloader that came with sights that actually worked for me. Either front, back or both had to be replaced to get the POI close or to suit my eyes.
Without doubt individual vision comes into play for many folks, in terms of open sights. All of my other ML have adjustable sights, which can help zero one in. Never a problem one, in terms of POI.I don’t think I’ve ever bought a production muzzleloader that came with sights that actually worked for me. Either front, back or both had to be replaced to get the POI close or to suit my eyes.
Interesting enough, I have bought, tested loads, shot and sold many unmentionables for over 45 years and not the first one has given me a problem, in terms of POI. Never had an issue with any ML until this one. I can, and do, hold a good group with the new rear sight that's basically the same height as the original sight. And both hit high. After I filed down the original sight my head lays down flatter being more inline with the top of the barrel and the POI is spot on. All through this conundrum my thoughts have kept going back to original sights on all old ML, as well as the replicas, and all of them had low profile sights. And most all of them had the same old stock design, mostly crescent style.It's terrible to have a giant skull or misshapen head.
With most rifles and shotguns I can see way over the sights. I have to scrunch my cheekbone down on the stock or cock my head to align the sights.
When I rebuilt my antique 20ga I put more than four inches of drop in the comb and the sight picture is perfect.
You can the best sights in the world, but if your head doesn't match the stock dimensions, good luck.
Regardless, IMO, if the two sights are properly aligned and held on the desired POA and all POI are grouped well windage wise, but still high, this is not an individual eyesight or head placement on the stock issue. The sights are either lined up or they are not.
I think one of the purposes of the high POI is as the old timers would say "bury the bead"...that way you can adjust for long distance shooting.So here's the situation.
Purchased a new Crockett Squirrel rifle a few months ago. Right off the bat the POI was very high out to at least 35 yards. I tried a few different things to no avail. Finally I started in on filing down the rear sight. It took a lot, and I mean a lot, to get the POI down to where the rifle was ready to hunt. By doing so it resulted in the rear sight being too darn short. Even others with good vision has stated that its difficult to shoot as is. I made through the late squirrel season as is but something had/has to change. So I dug out a fixed sight for another brand and style of ML I had lying around and filed down the dove tail so it would fit in my Crockett rifle. I was hoping that, considering it is somewhat similar to the stock rear fixed sight, that just maybe it was workable. But that was not to be. Dang thing went right back to a high POI. I have a Tom A Hawks Peep sight on the way. If it will indeed fit, then my problem should be resolved. However, due to the hammer location, I have my doubts that it will work. Hopefully it will fit and work out. If not, then it appears that my only other option is to try to find, or fab, a higher front sight that I can try to make fit.
With that said, my question is, why would a ML have such a high POI to begin with? Other than perhaps the stock not cut out properly, what would cause this conundrum?
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