Filing Down Front Sight

[LimeyJack]

Heck, now I'm going to have try that.  I'm more confused that when I started this thread!

[Skinny Preacher 66418]

Heck, now I'm going to have try that.  I'm more confused that when I started this thread!

In my 5.5" 45 LC revolver...

250 Grain Hits Dead-on at 25 yards
200 Grain Hits Low at 25 yards

The heavier bullet is giving more recoil, thus needing the tall sight which lowers the initial barrel height.

Go look at the old 32-20 revolvers...many have a super low sight blade compared to a 45.

I wouldn't file anything unless you have a specially cooked load that you won't be departing from anytime soon and only file based on paper results at distances you plan to shoot at.

[Shadow Catcher]

Heck, now I'm going to have try that.  I'm more confused that when I started this thread!

Here''s how to think about it -

Higher the sight - the more it pushes the barrel down.
Heavier bullet - the more it pushes the barrel up.

Higher sight is for a  higher bullet weight.

then - using a lighter bullet - with a barrel pushed down by a high
sight - the barrel is too far down - so the holes are also . . .

it's a lot less confusing than remembering which way to move a front
or rear sight for windage corrections . . . . .