Bottom Dealin Mike, SASS #22273 Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 My 1866 carbine replica was shooting dead center all morning...then, abruptly, it wasn't. Suddenly I couldn't make a shot to save my life. And it happened between one shot and another. One shot was dead on...the next shot went who knows where. It looks like the screw that holds the front sight barrel band together broke off inside. So a trip to the gunsmith will be in order http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld5_06fAtmw
Blackwater 53393 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 My 1866 carbine replica was shooting dead center all morning...then, abruptly, it wasn't. Suddenly I couldn't make a shot to save my life. And it happened between one shot and another. One shot was dead on...the next shot went who knows where. It looks like the screw that holds the front sight barrel band together broke off inside. So a trip to the gunsmith will be in order http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld5_06fAtmw Mike!! Maybe you oughtn't use that rifle to jack up the pickup!!
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Mike, If your primary use for the rifle is CAS, consider replacing the front sight/band with a big bead from Pioneer Gunworks. Coffinmaker
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Is the front barrel band loose ? that happened to me before . Woodfox
Matthew Duncan Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I had the same problem with a open top... Dead on for 3 stages then couldn't hit ... Front site had fallen off....
MARSHAL W.E. BGood SASS 18429 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 When I once removed the front barrel band in order to remove the magazine tube, after re-assembly I found that the POI windage had radically changed. I was able to adjust it by simply hand-twisting the band/barrel/tube assembly. I have since replaced the band screw with a hardened one from VTI which allowed me to just slightly tighten it more.
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Mike, It was nothing more than Karma coming back at you for shooting those poor defenseless Teddy bears! But it was sure funny! Sgt H
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 The BEST thing to do w/ a barrel band sight is to cut it off. Then cut a dovetail slot in the barrel for a "real" front sight.
Chuckaroo #13080 Regulator Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Mike, Did you shoot the target shed? Roo
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