buckaroo45 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I have 2 PT 1911's. One has the stock 3 white dot sights, the other has fiber optic front and rear. I've forgotten where I got them. Neither set is adjustable and both guns shoot about 3 inches low at 12 yards, my USPSA sight in distance. Ammo makes little difference as I've run 230 gr FMJ loaded w/ Clays and 185 gr FMJ SWC's loaded w/ 700X. Can't seem to find any taller fronts or adjustable rear. It's tough enough for an old guy to get a bullseye hold without having to remember to aim high. I'm already too slow. Then there's the 8" plate problem. Any ideas? Edited August 22, 2012 by buckaroo45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuflehundon Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Try here: http://www.dawsonprecision.com/CategoryProductList.jsp?cat=SIGHTS+FRONT%3ATaurus+Front+Sights:Taurus+Fiber+Optic+Inserted+Front+Sights They have sights that are different heights. Someone else on here recommended them to me. I'm going to take mine to a smith to have him measure my sights so I can know which ones to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 If it's shooting low you need a shorter front sight, not a taller one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpt1911 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 3" low at 6 O'clock aim? or dead on aim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 That's 3" below of wherever I aim. I understand the lower front sight solution. The FO's came as a set and shouldn't have the problem + the original 3 dots are factory. Both shoot low. Seems to be a PT1911 trait. Also appears to be a mystery as to which cut is involved; Bomar, Novak, Heinie etc. I guess the better question is how to tell which cut is on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuflehundon Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 My PT1911 has Novak cuts from the factory. The newer ones do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911Prof Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I think this is a common problem with the 9mm Taurus PT1911. They actually group pretty good but front sight post is too tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Seems to be in the family genes as both mine are 45's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Get a BoMar clone installed on them and you'll be able to adjust them any way you wish. Even though they have "Novak" sights on them, Taurus makes the sights and uses their own cut - whose size doesn't match anyone elses. Dawson does sell front sights which will fit the cut on the Taurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuflehundon Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Get a BoMar clone installed on them and you'll be able to adjust them any way you wish. Even though they have "Novak" sights on them, Taurus makes the sights and uses their own cut - whose size doesn't match anyone elses. Dawson does sell front sights which will fit the cut on the Taurus. Did not now that, thanks for that info. Getting ready to take mine to the Smith tomorrow to have him measure and check everything out so I can know which size Dawson sights to get myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake32 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) .. Edited August 23, 2012 by snake32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItZallGooD Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Novak sells an PT specific adjustable rear sight thats reasonable. I'm not sure if its listed on their site but if you call you can order it for $50 OR $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lc2hl Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Replace the bushing. I have one in 9mm and one in 45. Both had the bushings replaced due to the same issue. The 9mm I used an EGW carry melt pre-fit. The 45 I used a Match EGW. It cured the issue with low impact, averaging between 4-6". Also, check that your barrel is fully locking with no play while in battery position. The combination between a sloppy bushing, and play in the link / lockup can cause havoc with low shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Sounds to me like ic2 is fixing the problem instead of the symptom. Hmmmm. What a novel approach. Think I'll look up EGW. Thanks for the insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lc2hl Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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