Mar 25, 2015 #1 W wellthought Bearcat Joined Sep 8, 2007 Messages 52 Location Alabama I have a Redhawk and a Super Redhawk both in .44 magnum. The rear sight assemblies wiggle ever so slightly left and right. Is this normal?
I have a Redhawk and a Super Redhawk both in .44 magnum. The rear sight assemblies wiggle ever so slightly left and right. Is this normal?
Mar 25, 2015 #2 S s4s4u Hunter Joined Dec 16, 2006 Messages 2,112 Location MN, USA There needs to be some play or you wouldn't be able to adjust the sights.
Mar 25, 2015 #3 C Chuck 100 yd Hunter Joined Mar 20, 2010 Messages 3,251 Location Ridgefield WA Quite normal, not to worry,it is spring loaded and will return to rest in the position it was adjusted to be at.
Quite normal, not to worry,it is spring loaded and will return to rest in the position it was adjusted to be at.
Mar 25, 2015 #4 W wellthought Bearcat Joined Sep 8, 2007 Messages 52 Location Alabama Thanks for the info. I was just worried because the entire rear sight assembly moves very slightly left and right on both guns.
Thanks for the info. I was just worried because the entire rear sight assembly moves very slightly left and right on both guns.
Mar 25, 2015 #5 bcgunworks Single-Sixer Joined Sep 11, 2014 Messages 206 Location Mathews va Factory ruger sights move enough that they do affect the left right bulket placement. Staking the side of the sight itself eliminates this but still let's it adjust
Factory ruger sights move enough that they do affect the left right bulket placement. Staking the side of the sight itself eliminates this but still let's it adjust
Mar 26, 2015 #6 N NuclearMeltdown Bearcat Joined Apr 9, 2010 Messages 20 I had a Blackhawk that did that. I put a really thin shim in between the sight assembly and the frame. Can't remember what I made it out of (sliver of wood or plastic, perhaps?), but you could pick any number of materials. Solved the problem.
I had a Blackhawk that did that. I put a really thin shim in between the sight assembly and the frame. Can't remember what I made it out of (sliver of wood or plastic, perhaps?), but you could pick any number of materials. Solved the problem.
Mar 27, 2015 #7 P Pal Val Buckeye Joined May 30, 2006 Messages 1,554 Location S.E. PA, USA I get rid of the wiggle by putting in Bowen sights. Built like tanks and keep the zero, no matter what. Good investment.
I get rid of the wiggle by putting in Bowen sights. Built like tanks and keep the zero, no matter what. Good investment.
Mar 29, 2015 #8 W wellthought Bearcat Joined Sep 8, 2007 Messages 52 Location Alabama Many thanks for all the replies.