Possible front sight canted

[NC_DAVE]

I just got a savage mark ii standard. I love to work a bolt action and wanted a half way descent rabbit killer. It appeared fine till I hit the range this morning. All of my groups were high and left. I adjusted the rear sight as much as possible but was still high at 25 and 50 yards. I can't tell 100% if it is canted when I look at, part of me thinks it may be my mind playing tricks on me. I plan on contacting savage Monday morning but I wanted an idea of what I am dealing with.

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[AKDoug]

Move your rear sight to the right and your front sight to the left. Using both you should be able to sight this rifle in just fine.

[AKDoug]

BTW, if you really want to shoot that Mark II to it's potential with iron sights, find a set of sights from a Savage Mark II FPT.

[NC_DAVE]

Move your rear sight to the right and your front sight to the left. Using both you should be able to sight this rifle in just fine.

Wish I could but the rear sight has no windage adjustment and the front sight does not seem to have it either. I also have maxed the elevation adjustment out.

[7 RING]

WINDAGE: It might be the way I am looking at the picture, but it looks like the front sight is a little far to the right of center and that will make the rifle shoot to the left. I would tap the front sight over until it appears centered and shoot the rifle before touching the rear sight.



Wish I could but the rear sight has no windage adjustment and the front sight does not seem to have it either. I also have maxed the elevation adjustment out.

You will have to tap them over with a delrin punch or a brass punch if they are staked in tight. Make sure the side of the barrel and receiver is resting on a piece of hardwood when moving the sights. Don't just lay the rifle on it's side without supporting the barrel and receiver and pound on the sight. Move them a little bit at a time and fire shots to verify the amount of change.

I suggest putting witness marks on the sights with pencil before moving them, so you have an idea how far back you need to tap a sight if you go a little too far.

ELEVATION: Try different ammunition and see if the height of your point of impact changes. If that does not work, check with Savage to see if they offer a taller front sight to lower the point of impact.

After you zero your rifle, the light bulb should go off and the next time you sight a rifle this way it will be easier.

[NC_DAVE]

[QUOTE=7 RING;1542337]WINDAGE: It might be the way I am looking at the picture, but it looks like the front sight is a little far to the right of center and that will make the rifle shoot to the left. I would tap the front sight over until it appears centered and shoot the rifle before touching the rear sight.




You will have to tap them over with a delrin punch or a brass punch if they are staked in tight. Make sure the side of the barrel and receiver is resting on a piece of hardwood when moving the sights. Don't just lay the rifle on it's side without supporting the barrel and receiver and pound on the sight. Move them a little bit at a time and fire shots to verify the amount of

Alright that sounds good. Thanks for the feed back.