Changing P.O.I by bending sight on NMV?

[Von Dutch, SASS # 7995]

1994 I got a Vaquero, before any work was done on it I went to the range it was shooting low and to the left, fixed the low sent it to Ruger to fix the left, they bent the front sight, got it back took it to the range after 10 rds the front sight fell off found the sight, sent it back to Ruger they re-solder the sight shoots great . V.D.

[Oklahoma Dee]

You might try bending the barrel. The Single Action Services located Houston, Texas can do it. Alan Harton has taken a number of my SAA type revolvers and using a press, in the field, at the range, he can get your revolver with your loads to where you want the POI. The slight flexing and pressure on any length barrel from 4" to 14" in length, can be done with no damage to the barrel. He is a premier restoration Colt and Ruger specialist. Call him and chat with him. One of the great ones.

 

OkDee

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

There is only about fifty thousands of an inch of the sight stuck into the barrel. In the photo if you look at the right hand side of this Ruger front sight you can see a faint line. That marks the top edge of the barrel groove. Bending does sometimes work but there is always the chance of fracturing the solder joint. Bending the top of the sight puts an awful lot of torque on the portion in the barrel.

 

[Rancho Roy]

I've heard of regulating the barrels of a double rifle by reaming/filing the muzzle to "throw" the bullet to one side or the other. Might be an option that has no effect on appearance of the revolver.

[Creek County Kid]

We make replacements for stock sights on any single action revolver at the gun shop which would fix this current situation if I have read everything correctly where you wouldn't have to turn the barrel it replaces the stock sight whether bent or manufactured incorrectly from Ruger or any other manufacturer. The link to the our website is below.

http://www.thegunshop918.com/

[Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator]

We make replacements for stock sights on any single action revolver at the gun shop which would fix this current situation if I have read everything correctly where you wouldn't have to turn the barrel it replaces the stock sight whether bent or manufactured incorrectly from Ruger or any other manufacturer. The link to the our website is below.

http://www.thegunshop918.com/

SG,

With this mod you can get sights moved and have the brass front sight option. The brass front sight option seems very popular, especially with blued guns. CCK and Snake Oil to great work.

Boomstick Jay did this option on Sassy's revolvers and she (and I) really like the mod.

With wider front installed, back channel can be opened to match and in so doing correct your windage problem (if installation itself does not fix)..

[Southpaw Gringo, SASS # 74217]

We make replacements for stock sights on any single action revolver at the gun shop which would fix this current situation if I have read everything correctly where you wouldn't have to turn the barrel it replaces the stock sight whether bent or manufactured incorrectly from Ruger or any other manufacturer. The link to the our website is below.

http://www.thegunshop918.com/

I think Im very interested in this fix. The pistols are stainless by the way.

[Southpaw Gringo, SASS # 74217]

There is only about fifty thousands of an inch of the sight stuck into the barrel. In the photo if you look at the right hand side of this Ruger front sight you can see a faint line. That marks the top edge of the barrel groove. Bending does sometimes work but there is always the chance of fracturing the solder joint. Bending the top of the sight puts an awful lot of torque on the portion in the barrel.

 

Good info Larsen. I had no idea on how much of the site is actually in the barrel. Not much for sure....