Uberti 1860 Army Shoots High

[Down Range]

After several (about 10 ) trips to the range sending .452 dia 200 grain round balls down range in my 1860 Army .44 (Uberti) using 30 gr of FFFG using a lubed (Gatfeo1 recipe) wad and cream of wheat on some (not all), I'm finding that no matter what, it shoots high.
 
About a foot high at 25 yards. About 6-8 inches high at 50 yards.
 
Any suggestions? 
One obvious answer would be to raise the front sight (build it up). Any other ideas?
 
I have also adjusted BP to 35 grains as well as 25 grains. Doesn't seem to matter.
What am I doing wrong?
Frustrated...

[rdstrain49]

You are going to have to decide at what range you want it to hit POA.  Then lower the rear sight.  This will take a number of trips to the range.  Two or three strokes of a file, then shoot a group.  Repeat until satisfied.  If you are not proficient with a file, practice on a piece of scrap until you can file "square".  Sounds easy, is NOT.  Practice before you file on the hammer/sight. 


This is a very common complaint of the Colts.  No big deal, fix it or learn to live with it.

[44 Man]

Yes the Italians shoot high, but the originals did also.  The handgun was considered a 'close range' weapon to be used by the cavalry until empty, then they would switch to their sabers.  But they considered any hit in the chest cavity enough to do the job, so the gun was designed to hit an upright man somewhere in the chest from 0 to 100 yds with a center hold.  It got the job done.  Wanting to actually pick the spot we want to hit came later in the development of the handgun along with better sights.  44 Man

[McDerry]

Are you shooting conicals (200 grs +/-) or round ball (145 grs +/-)?
 
Conicals/Heavies  will tend to shoot higher.
 
Hows it grouping? 
 
 
My 1860 shoots high aswell as most everyone's does.  At 25 yards I'm about 5" high with a 145 gr ball ontop of 35 grs by volume of Pyrodex RS.  I just aim a little low.  With some practice it becomes second nature with the colts. 
 
 

[Fingers McGee]

The easiest way to get the POI down is to open the sight notch in the hammer.  Depending on the make of the revolver, they run anywhere from being nothing more than a scratch in the nose of the hammer up to an honest to goodness notch.

[rdstrain49]

KISS, just listen to Fingers

[Fingers McGee]

Hey RD,  I see you still havent found a place down here yet.  My real estate lady wasn't able to help?

[rdstrain49]

Fingers;
Don't remember her off hand, but apparently no.  Still trying, harder than ever since there's a foot of snow on the ground here.

[Fingers McGee]

That would be Bev Post of Post Realty here in Laquay
 
I'll do some looking around.  Saw a 101 acres for sale north of here today; but no house.

[rdstrain49]

PM sent

[Fingers McGee]

Email reply sent

[BobJ]

Fingers, I know this is incredibly dumb, but hey, at least I am past the denial stage in my 12 step program.
 
I filed the hammer notch on my 1860 Army from one of your earlier posts, great improvement. To lower POI, tho, I would have to hold the front sight at the bottom of the notch?

[Fingers McGee]

I filed the hammer notch on my 1860 Army from one of your earlier posts, great improvement. To lower POI, tho, I would have to hold the front sight at the bottom of the notch?

Possibly.  It really depends on the height of your hammer, height of the front sight and how much you opened the notch.  You really have to file a little, shoot a little, file a little, shoot a little to get it where you want it.