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Offline daddywpb

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New Ruger Vaquero
« on: September 07, 2008, 11:35:19 AM »
I have a new stainless Ruger Vaquero that is shooting EVERY load I've tried 6"-8" low. Can anyone help? Not sure what to do or where to send it! Thanks!
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Re: New Ruger Vaquero
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2008, 09:28:06 AM »
I have 3 sets of single actions that I shoot in SASS in 3 different calibers. All 6 pistols shot low out of the box. After I had worked up the loads I wanted to use, I filed the front sight down to bring them to point of aim. If you don't want to do this, then try shooting heavier bullets. I know it doesn't sound right, but a heavier bullet will raise your point of impact.

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Re: New Ruger Vaquero
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2008, 11:54:56 AM »
I was thinking that taking some of that tall front sight off was probably the answer, but I didn't have the guts to take a file to my new gun. I'll try it! Thanks!

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Re: New Ruger Vaquero
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2008, 07:50:06 PM »
Hey pard, you are in luck. You have stainless. Correct, that the front sight is too tall. What I do is, take a sharpie marking pen and from the top, color down a good educated guess of where your site should be. Load up 5 and shoot away onto paper. See what you come up with. You are aiming at the top of the stainless and not the whole sight. Not close enough? adjust with that sharpie until you get it right with the load and bullet weight you are using. Got it right on? Then take it home and file it, taking your time until you have the correct height. Remember to smooth the file cut or the site will tear up your holsters, especially if they are lined. Got two? Then take a piece of thin plastic or cardboard and make a mark and make the other the same and that will get you onto cowboy steel and away you go. We all have to do it, since those sights are probably that high for hunting loads, but full house loads will just slow you down in CAS shooting. The muzzle flip and recoil is manly, but not necessary. It is easy enough, since you didn't say your windage was off, that would take barrel twisting, not very easy and best left to a gunsmith. :)
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Re: New Ruger Vaquero
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2008, 09:13:06 PM »
I like that idea - thanks!