JayDee Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Shot the local steel challenge match this weekend. It was a little rough getting warmed up since I hadn't shot in a couple weeks. I was just starting to get into a rhythm and was doing OK with transitions and nailing all the closer plates. For some reason, I just kept missing all the long shots. No matter how I tried to focus on the front sight, slowly press the trigger, follow through, I just went to war with a couple longer shots on two different stages. I was starting to wonder how I could be missing so badly. Then someone on the squad mentioned that I was shooting consistently left. Ok, I thought, time to check my sights. Sure enough, the rear sight had drifted wayyyyy off to one side. Usually I have a bunch of tools in my kit and a few extra parts. Today I went light and left most of the important stuff on my bench at home. Luckily, someone else had the right size wrench to get my back in the match. Note to self…. always bring some thread locker and ALL the little allen wrenches, metric and imperial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Sounds like an M&P. They tend to do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDee Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 It was actually a new 9mm top end for my CZ Tac Sport. Had only shot it once before….. the sight was semi-tight in the dovetail, needed to be tapped back to center. It seemed to be rattling left a minute amount with each shot before I caught it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Had the same problem with my Colt Gold Cup - rear sight kept getting loose - ruins a good day at the range. Glad I'm shooting OPEN now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I got Dawsons. Problems solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkMyDuds Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The Dawson adjustable rear on mine got a sliding pivot pin when I shot the IDPA world shoot last week. It was a disaster even though I punched the pin hole into a blossom to prevent the pin from totally sliding out, because as the pin slides left and right in the hole, the rear goes up and down during recoil. 7-yard heads, 6 shots I missed (all high) 4. Lessons learned: stick to fixed sight whenever possible, & when in doubt, use backup gun and don't rely on half-assed fixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 that's why I have fixed rear sights on my Shadow .... control the things you can. Fixed sights never move - ever ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 that's why I have fixed rear sights on my Shadow .... control the things you can. Fixed sights never move - ever ... Any sight can move if it's not fitted properly(tight). I.e. The early M&P Pro. It had a set screw which is just a crutch for crappy fit and finish. Loosen that screw and the sight slid right off of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkMyDuds Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 that's why I have fixed rear sights on my Shadow .... control the things you can. Fixed sights never move - ever ... Any sight can move if it's not fitted properly(tight). I.e. The early M&P Pro. It had a set screw which is just a crutch for crappy fit and finish. Loosen that screw and the sight slid right off of mine. At least the stock fixed Novak on MP has a set screw. The Dawson adjustable does not even have a set screw. Their videos asked to use Loctite red retaining to lock it in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Drive the pin out, take it to hardware store and get a roll pin, Go home and drive it in. Should stay in place and will keep the sight leaf from moving because it will fit tightly in the leaf where the solid pin evidently does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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