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Offline 45/70fan

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shooting low
« on: June 11, 2009, 02:59:57 AM »
I have an older 20ga, 26" mod barrel. It patterns pretty much center with shot, but low and left (25 yards) with Win and Rem foster slugs. Any ideas?

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Re: shooting low
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 05:45:57 AM »
Aim up and to the right.
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Re: shooting low
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 06:22:07 AM »
LOL  thanks I needed the chuckle.... :D

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Re: shooting low
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 06:26:54 AM »
Put adjustable sights on it or bend the barrel, read the entire thread.  ;)

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Re: shooting low
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 10:38:53 AM »
45/70--sure it's do-able. I've had success doing both BP tradeguns and modern shotguns barrels. Even done a couple of .22 barrels. Works fine. Just take it slow and a little at at time. woodsrunner
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Re: shooting low
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 03:23:19 PM »
It may be as simple as keeping your head down while shooting. Trying to "peek" to see if your shot hit the target will cause you to shoot low.
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Re: shooting low
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 03:32:11 PM »
I've installed small sights with epoxy. Just make sure they are close to zero when you glue them down. I tape them on and draw reference lines around them, and fire a shot. If they hit pretty close to where I want, I glue them in the lines.