Front sight.

Sins-of-Mosin · 05-01-2008, 09:46 PM

I'll be going out to the range this weekend to zero in my m44 using the irons. For example, if my shots are going to the right, do I adjust my front | so it's more to the left or to the right?

Thanks folks.

Mike82 · 05-01-2008, 11:03 PM

if ur aiming at target, and ur bullets are hitting to far to the right then u wanna keep sight on target and move barrel left....so sight moves right....in other words, if ur hitting too far to the right or left, then move ur sight so that u are aiming at the hole without moving gun any....can you picture what i'm saying? not even sure if i can atm

sh4d0ww4rri0r · 05-02-2008, 12:40 AM

I have difficulty with this concept as well. The key is as mike was saying is if it shoots left move the front sight left. If it shoots right move the front sight to the right. ALways follow the point of impact when drifting the front sight.

GlockMeister · 05-02-2008, 12:44 AM

If your off to the right, adjust to the left. If your off to the left, adjust to the right.

If you high, adjust down, if your low, adjust high.

If you aim at the center, and it shoots high and right, adjust down and left and visa visa versa.
That's what I was told.

marion57 · 05-02-2008, 12:50 AM

with front site its easy to remember follow the point of impact !!just remember the other left ..LOL (as seen from behind the trigger )
here is a site that will tell you more than you really want to know but is vey good ..
Iron sight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mike82 · 05-02-2008, 12:50 AM

GM, that only works if you're adjusting your rear sight....and if ur rear sight has elevation AND windage....those sights are for fixed front post sights, like on shotguns and air rifles....the front sight is opposite, cuz u wanna have ur gun in a fixed position, then fire, then adjust front and rear sights so you're now aiming at the hole, all without moving rifle at all. it's confusing to think about i know

marion57 · 05-02-2008, 12:58 AM

also try this site its more user friendly
Collecting and Shooting the Surplus Military Rifle: Adjusting the Rifle's Front Sights

Mike82 · 05-02-2008, 01:05 AM

where's my donut fool!!!!!!!!

your new nickname will be DB which means Donut Bi**h

GlockMeister · 05-02-2008, 01:07 AM

You are right, I stand corrected. lol It also works for sighting in a scope, as that's what I was sighting in when I was told that.

Guess if I wasn't more of a revolver/pistol shooter I might have already know that also though. lol

And seeing as how I'm Mosin-illiterate, I also learned the M44 has a windage adjustable front sight. And thanks for the heads up. What about the 91/30 and the M38? They have windage adjustable front sights also?

To make sure I have it right then, when you have windage adjustable front as well as rear, which should you adjust first then, the front or the rear?

Mike82 · 05-02-2008, 01:13 AM

ok, best way to explain this is as follows:

Legend:
| is ur current sight position.
O is the hole left by ur bullet.

if your | is on target and ur O is to the right, here's the solution. adjust ur | till it is on your O, this way your | is sighted in to your O. then move ur rifle till your | is on the bullseye of target, then your O will have moved with your | so your new O will be on bullseye....this is technically speaking, when you fire your rifle, make sure it is in a fixed position. if so, and it didnt move while firing, then you will only have to adjust ur sights once. hope that helped describe how it works.

marion57 · 05-02-2008, 01:14 AM

mosins dont have windage adjustable rear sites Glock and all the mosins have the same basic front site adjustable left and right

GlockMeister · 05-02-2008, 01:17 AM

Marion, ALL Mosin rear sights are only adjustable for elevation and then the front ALL are only adjustable for windage then? Have I got that right? Finally? lol

And after deciding to just do and image search and also check surplusrifles.com, it looks as if the Mosin front sights are similar to the SKS's, kind of, sort of?

marion57 · 05-02-2008, 01:18 AM

Wow Mike that even confused me

guys go look at the diagram in surpus rifle I posted .. its easier than IIIII OOOO ..
III oooo IIIOOOO its off to shoot we go LOL

Mike82 · 05-02-2008, 01:19 AM

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if u have windage adjustable front, you shouldnt have windage adjustable rear, only elevation rear, and with elevation, since the rear isnt a blank and is actually numbered, it has elevation adjustable front to 'zero in the rear' so that when u adjust the rear to 100meters, it doesnt shoot like it was 110meters instead....I always set rear to just the 100meter mark, then play with front elevation till i hit the horizontal line at the 100meter bullseye....and yes, almost all mosins have windage adjustable front sights....as far as i know.

marion57 · 05-02-2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlockMeister

Marion, ALL Mosin rear sights are only adjustable for elevation and then the front ALL are only adjustable for windage then? Have I got that right? Finally? lol

Correct glock , unless bubba got a hold of it yes there like SKS except not adjustable for elevation .. I simply slip a piece of wire insulation over the front post to get longer front post

Mike82 · 05-02-2008, 01:22 AM

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wait wait wait....i just remembered my front sight is a lil different, my ORIGINAL front sight wasnt elevation adjustable, the new clampon one i got is....

GlockMeister · 05-02-2008, 01:25 AM

Yea, I got that they, the front sights, were not elevation adjustable. PHEW. Finally. lol
Thanks a heap Marion/Mike82.

Mike82 · 05-02-2008, 01:26 AM

but i only kept it on long enuff to shoot a box of 20 then removed and got to work on the scout scope project....my new setup is low and pro looking....it's deadly low, clearance between objective lens and upper stock is only 2mm, and clearance between rear lens and receiver is the same thickness as the paper that ur surplus ammo is wrapped in.

that just looks sweeeet!!!!!

but yeah man, it's np....i finally got a time to use my brain for more than blowing gun powder off my donuts that marion got me.

marion57 · 05-02-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike82

but i only kept it on long enuff to shoot a box of 20 then removed and got to work on the scout scope project....my new setup is low and pro looking....it's deadly low, clearance between objective lens and upper stock is only 2mm, and clearance between rear lens and receiver is the same thickness as the paper that ur surplus ammo is wrapped in.

that just looks sweeeet!!!!!

but yeah man, it's np....i finally got a time to use my brain for more than blowing gun powder off my donuts that marion got me.

LOL NP mike need any more just ask ( glad I wasnt drinking coffe when I opened that post )

Mike82 · 05-02-2008, 01:52 AM

why....would u look to see if u accidentally spilled any gunpowder in ur drink? lol

05-01-2008, 09:46 PM	#1
Sins-of-Mosin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IL Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0)	Front sight. I'll be going out to the range this weekend to zero in my m44 using the irons. For example, if my shots are going to the right, do I adjust my front \| so it's more to the left or to the right? Thanks folks. __________________ Leave me alone I am not an angel yet. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...13/themets.png

05-01-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	if ur aiming at target, and ur bullets are hitting to far to the right then u wanna keep sight on target and move barrel left....so sight moves right....in other words, if ur hitting too far to the right or left, then move ur sight so that u are aiming at the hole without moving gun any....can you picture what i'm saying? not even sure if i can atm __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

05-02-2008, 12:44 AM	#4
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,948 Trader Rating: (0)	If your off to the right, adjust to the left. If your off to the left, adjust to the right. If you high, adjust down, if your low, adjust high. If you aim at the center, and it shoots high and right, adjust down and left and visa visa versa. That's what I was told. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-02-2008, 12:50 AM	#5
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,692 Trader Rating: (0)	with front site its easy to remember follow the point of impact !!just remember the other left ..LOL (as seen from behind the trigger ) here is a site that will tell you more than you really want to know but is vey good .. Iron sight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

05-02-2008, 12:50 AM	#6
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	GM, that only works if you're adjusting your rear sight....and if ur rear sight has elevation AND windage....those sights are for fixed front post sights, like on shotguns and air rifles....the front sight is opposite, cuz u wanna have ur gun in a fixed position, then fire, then adjust front and rear sights so you're now aiming at the hole, all without moving rifle at all. it's confusing to think about i know __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

05-02-2008, 12:40 AM	#3
sh4d0ww4rri0r Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0)	I have difficulty with this concept as well. The key is as mike was saying is if it shoots left move the front sight left. If it shoots right move the front sight to the right. ALways follow the point of impact when drifting the front sight.

05-02-2008, 12:58 AM	#7
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,692 Trader Rating: (0)	also try this site its more user friendly Collecting and Shooting the Surplus Military Rifle: Adjusting the Rifle's Front Sights __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

05-02-2008, 01:05 AM	#8
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	where's my donut fool!!!!!!!! your new nickname will be DB which means Donut Bih __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!**

05-02-2008, 01:07 AM	#9
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,948 Trader Rating: (0)	You are right, I stand corrected. lol It also works for sighting in a scope, as that's what I was sighting in when I was told that. Guess if I wasn't more of a revolver/pistol shooter I might have already know that also though. lol And seeing as how I'm Mosin-illiterate, I also learned the M44 has a windage adjustable front sight. And thanks for the heads up. What about the 91/30 and the M38? They have windage adjustable front sights also? To make sure I have it right then, when you have windage adjustable front as well as rear, which should you adjust first then, the front or the rear? __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 05-02-2008 at 01:09 AM.

05-02-2008, 01:13 AM	#10
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	ok, best way to explain this is as follows: Legend: \| is ur current sight position. O is the hole left by ur bullet. if your \| is on target and ur O is to the right, here's the solution. adjust ur \| till it is on your O, this way your \| is sighted in to your O. then move ur rifle till your \| is on the bullseye of target, then your O will have moved with your \| so your new O will be on bullseye....this is technically speaking, when you fire your rifle, make sure it is in a fixed position. if so, and it didnt move while firing, then you will only have to adjust ur sights once. hope that helped describe how it works. __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

05-02-2008, 01:14 AM	#11
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,692 Trader Rating: (0)	mosins dont have windage adjustable rear sites Glock and all the mosins have the same basic front site adjustable left and right __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

05-02-2008, 01:17 AM	#12
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,948 Trader Rating: (0)	Marion, ALL Mosin rear sights are only adjustable for elevation and then the front ALL are only adjustable for windage then? Have I got that right? Finally? lol And after deciding to just do and image search and also check surplusrifles.com, it looks as if the Mosin front sights are similar to the SKS's, kind of, sort of? __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 05-02-2008 at 01:19 AM.

05-02-2008, 01:18 AM	#13
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,692 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow Mike that even confused me guys go look at the diagram in surpus rifle I posted .. its easier than IIIII OOOO .. III oooo IIIOOOO its off to shoot we go LOL __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

05-02-2008, 01:19 AM	#14
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	. . . if u have windage adjustable front, you shouldnt have windage adjustable rear, only elevation rear, and with elevation, since the rear isnt a blank and is actually numbered, it has elevation adjustable front to 'zero in the rear' so that when u adjust the rear to 100meters, it doesnt shoot like it was 110meters instead....I always set rear to just the 100meter mark, then play with front elevation till i hit the horizontal line at the 100meter bullseye....and yes, almost all mosins have windage adjustable front sights....as far as i know. __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

05-02-2008, 01:22 AM	#16
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	. . wait wait wait....i just remembered my front sight is a lil different, my ORIGINAL front sight wasnt elevation adjustable, the new clampon one i got is.... __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!

05-02-2008, 01:25 AM	#17
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,948 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea, I got that they, the front sights, were not elevation adjustable. PHEW. Finally. lol Thanks a heap Marion/Mike82. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

05-02-2008, 01:26 AM	#18
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	but i only kept it on long enuff to shoot a box of 20 then removed and got to work on the scout scope project....my new setup is low and pro looking....it's deadly low, clearance between objective lens and upper stock is only 2mm, and clearance between rear lens and receiver is the same thickness as the paper that ur surplus ammo is wrapped in. that just looks sweeeet!!!!! but yeah man, it's np....i finally got a time to use my brain for more than blowing gun powder off my donuts that marion got me. __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again! Last edited by Mike82; 05-02-2008 at 01:27 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

05-02-2008, 01:52 AM	#20
Mike82 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USA Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (0)	why....would u look to see if u accidentally spilled any gunpowder in ur drink? lol __________________ No Trespassing! Violators Will Be Shot! Survivors Will Be Shot Again!