Colt Python shooting high at short distances

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7 total messages Started by startwithyou@hot Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:59

#99656

Author: startwithyou@hot
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:59

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Hi there,

  I tried to sight my Colt Python at 10 meters and screwing down the
rear sight I got a point of impact of 10 centimeters over the point of
aim. It is impossible to move the rear sight down any more as it
touches the frame.

Is this usuall?

What I should do?

Cheers.


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Re: Colt Python shooting high at short distances

#99681

Author: josephott@aol.co
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:37

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  With my hand loads mine will fire
down to about 6C.  I'm looking for another
one if you know of any!!

    Thanks

    Joe Ott
AOL.COM


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Re: Colt Python shooting high at short distances

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Author: fbc3@aol.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:37

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Try a lighter, faster moving bullet.  Increase the height of the front sight.


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Re: Colt Python shooting high at short distances

#99706

Author: "photo35744"
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:37

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Aim lower.
"MrSL" <startwithyou@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cbie8q$pq7$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu...
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Re: Colt Python shooting high at short distances

#99709

Author: mlee388407@aol.c
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:37

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#From: startwithyou@hotmail.com  (MrS

#Hi there,
#
#  I tried to sight my Colt Python at 10 meters and screwing down the
#rear sight I got a point of impact of 10 centimeters over the point of
#aim. It is impossible to move the rear sight down any more as it
#touches the frame.
#
#Is this usuall?
#
#What I should do?

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Change loads, try lighter bullets.

Mike


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Re: Colt Python shooting high at short distances

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Author: JLB3030@hotmail.
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 12:37

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startwithyou@hotmail.com (MrSL) wrote in message news:<cbie8q$pq7$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>...
 > ...
   Sorry, can't help my self.
   Try lifting your target up about 4 inches.
   The Python was set for the Imperial system.
    (I Wish I had one.)
 > ...


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Re: Colt Python shooting high at short distances

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Author: stans4@prolynx.c
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:36

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startwithyou@hotmail.com (MrSL) wrote in message news:<cbie8q$pq7$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>...
# Hi there,
#
#   I tried to sight my Colt Python at 10 meters and screwing down the
# rear sight I got a point of impact of 10 centimeters over the point of
# aim. It is impossible to move the rear sight down any more as it
# touches the frame.
#
# Is this usuall?
#
# What I should do?
#
# Cheers.
#
It's not unheard of.  I believe the factory sighted these in at 25
yards, you might just be too close.  I've got a Ruger Redhawk that
shoots high with 240 gr. bullets, I had to replace the rear sight
blade.  If you can remove the front sight, some are pinned, you could
make/buy/obtain a higher one.  I've made them out of old brass house
keys(Yale-type), just because they were easy to file and drill.
Blacken with a marker/paint/brass black.  Brownells may have higher
front sights, Millet makes a wide variety of sights,
www.brownells.com.

Alternatives:

Replace the rear sight with one with interchangeable blades, Millet
has such an item.

Increase velocity on your current load, if possible

Go to a lighter bullet

Change your hold

Grip lots harder

Stan


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