Mod. 60 shoots left

Im283 · 03-26-2007, 08:57 PM

Does anyone know why my model 60 shoots this way?

At 50 yards it is about 4 or 5 inches left of where it is aimed.

Is there any way to rectify it?

Mooseman684 · 03-26-2007, 09:03 PM

The Model 60 is supposed to have adjustable rear sights...The rear sight needs to be moved to the right...
Rich

burd1959 · 03-27-2007, 07:15 PM

as mooseman said but is it a consistant group or all over the place try a different ammo and resight it allso check for copper fouling gunslick makes a good foam cleaner that will work let me know if any of the above help

Big Dog · 03-28-2007, 04:36 AM

1) Drift rear sight to the right - a little dab will do ya.
2) Or drift the front sight left.
3) Check the muzzle for a ding in the crown - might be deflecting the bullet.

Im283 · 04-05-2007, 08:15 PM

I tried moving the rear sight. Maybe I am missing something but it is not adjustable and I am reluctant to hit it with a mallet or whatever to make it more.

I picked up a can of a Smith and Wesson product that foams and is for the bore and action. have not made time to mess with it yet. It is gonna get cold here tomorrow so maybe tomorrow night i can put and hour or two into it.

Admitedly the gun was neglected for many years. I almost wonder if the damage is irreversable.

No problem with the muzzle, no dings on the crown.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will let you know how it works out.

Vintovki · 04-06-2007, 03:51 PM

You can also mount a scope on the grooved receiver and forget about the iron sites.

rfc357 · 04-07-2007, 01:45 PM

Im, you don't need to use a mallet. A small hammer and a drift will work. Just a couple of taps, then shoot, then a couple of more taps. Not very precise, but that's how you adjust sights.

Big Dog · 04-08-2007, 07:28 AM

Yep, and a brass drift will not mar the bluing on the rear sight. Just a wee bit will do it!

Im283 · 04-09-2007, 07:37 PM

I think I partially solved the trouble one one hand, and on the other I totally solved it.

I did my best to move the sight, I do not know what a drift is but I used a small mallet and a block of wood, it seemed to move a hair. i also scrubbed the heck out of the bore, a lot of lead residue came out.

The best solution was that I bought a new Savage Mark 2 GL. It shoots straight as an arrow. WooHoo. I put a scope on it and it nails golf balls at 50 yards

Gonna shoot the model 60 this week and see if what I did to it helped.

Thanks

rfc357 · 04-10-2007, 05:30 PM

Im, you made a drift out of wood! Now you know what a drift is.

03-26-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
Im283 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 23	Mod. 60 shoots left Does anyone know why my model 60 shoots this way? At 50 yards it is about 4 or 5 inches left of where it is aimed. Is there any way to rectify it?

03-26-2007, 09:03 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	The Model 60 is supposed to have adjustable rear sights...The rear sight needs to be moved to the right... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-28-2007, 04:36 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	1) Drift rear sight to the right - a little dab will do ya. 2) Or drift the front sight left. 3) Check the muzzle for a ding in the crown - might be deflecting the bullet. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-06-2007, 03:51 PM	#6
Vintovki Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 139 Images: 3	You can also mount a scope on the grooved receiver and forget about the iron sites. __________________ "Quemadmoeum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." - Seneca

04-08-2007, 07:28 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Yep, and a brass drift will not mar the bluing on the rear sight. Just a wee bit will do it! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-27-2007, 07:15 PM	#3
burd1959 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: burton michigan Posts: 606	as mooseman said but is it a consistant group or all over the place try a different ammo and resight it allso check for copper fouling gunslick makes a good foam cleaner that will work let me know if any of the above help

04-05-2007, 08:15 PM	#5
Im283 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 23	I tried moving the rear sight. Maybe I am missing something but it is not adjustable and I am reluctant to hit it with a mallet or whatever to make it more. I picked up a can of a Smith and Wesson product that foams and is for the bore and action. have not made time to mess with it yet. It is gonna get cold here tomorrow so maybe tomorrow night i can put and hour or two into it. Admitedly the gun was neglected for many years. I almost wonder if the damage is irreversable. No problem with the muzzle, no dings on the crown. Thanks for all the suggestions, I will let you know how it works out.

04-07-2007, 01:45 PM	#7
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	Im, you don't need to use a mallet. A small hammer and a drift will work. Just a couple of taps, then shoot, then a couple of more taps. Not very precise, but that's how you adjust sights.

04-09-2007, 07:37 PM	#9
Im283 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 23	I think I partially solved the trouble one one hand, and on the other I totally solved it. I did my best to move the sight, I do not know what a drift is but I used a small mallet and a block of wood, it seemed to move a hair. i also scrubbed the heck out of the bore, a lot of lead residue came out. The best solution was that I bought a new Savage Mark 2 GL. It shoots straight as an arrow. WooHoo. I put a scope on it and it nails golf balls at 50 yards Gonna shoot the model 60 this week and see if what I did to it helped. Thanks

04-10-2007, 05:30 PM	#10
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	Im, you made a drift out of wood! Now you know what a drift is.