Ruger Redhawk/Super Redhawk rear sights

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wellthought

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I have a Ruger Redhawk (4") where the rear sights are moved almost all the way to the right to make it shoot straight at 7 yards. I also have a Ruger Super Redhawk (7.5") that the rear sights are just slightly to the right to shoot straight at 7 yards. Is this normal? Shouldn't the sights be in the middle?
 

DPris

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Rarely precisely in the middle.
That's why they're adjustable, so you can put 'em where they're needed to compensate for variations in barrel/frame alignment & ammunition. :)
Denis
 

mohavesam

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RTFM. The factory manual explains how to easily adjust the sights correctly and efficiently.

http://ruger.com/service/productHistory/RE-Redhawk.html

Fire a cylinder-full carefully (at the exact same aiming point) for consistency.
Note the location of the group center.
Turn the vertical screw counter-clockwise to raise the group.
To move the group to the right turn the horizontal screw counter-clockwise.
- etc.
(Keep the exact same aiming point throughout) 8)
 
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wellthought said:
I have a Ruger Redhawk (4") where the rear sights are moved almost all the way to the right to make it shoot straight at 7 yards. I also have a Ruger Super Redhawk (7.5") that the rear sights are just slightly to the right to shoot straight at 7 yards. Is this normal? Shouldn't the sights be in the middle?

That's why I like adjustable sights, but you should never have to max them out.

I think the barrel on your 4" is canted, i.e. the front sight isn't precisely at 12 o'clock, and I would call Ruger on that. It's an easy fix (just a slight twist of the barrel).

The Super Redhawk is probably just fine to almost perfect. My rear sights on all 3 of my SRH's are adjusted a bit to the left or right, depending on the load used.
 
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