what tool for sighting in super wrangler

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Hey everyone

I have had a super wrangler for about a year now but just took it to the range for the first time a few days ago and the sights are shooting very low left with both 22 and 22mag I thought it could be me because i admittedly had not been shooting for quite some time because of other things in life but I proceeded to take out my EDC sig 365XL and emptied the mag dead center at 10 yards without issue. I i was wondering what is the best sight tool that will fit the front and rear sights of the super wrangler. I am buying some new grips and after i install them i will take it back to the range and try to sight it in .

Thanks .
 
I use a thing called a "little screwdriver."
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I've got a little bag of tools that lives in my range bag, primarily an assortment of screwdrivers for sight adjustments. Also the original version 1.0 of the Leatherman has two screwdriver blades that are close to perfect for Ruger revolver sights.
 
contender said:
Small, hollow ground screwdrivers are the best for adjusting sights without marring the screw. A jewelers set is a good place to start.
Tapered screwdrivers like the "Watson" shown above are not hollow ground.
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+1 What Contender said. Basic rule is whenever you even touch a firearm with a tool, use the proper tool. Don't "Bubba" your gun.
 
As commented a small screwdriver with hollow ground tip is best as it will not deformed the slot on the screws.

My Farm and Feed store sells guns, ammunition and some basic gunsmith tools like screwdrivers that have different sizes of hollow ground tips.
 
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"I'm not arguing with the knowledgeable people, but if your rear sight screw is so tight that using a "non hollow ground" screwdriver messes up your screw then you have more issues than you think."

Often it's the operator that causes the issues. A little "slip" can mar the surfaces of the screw, or around it.
I have used tapered screwdrivers when I HAD to,, but I go real slow & careful. And I've still made mistakes.
 
You probably don't need a dedicated sight pusher tool for the Super Wrangler. Unlike fixed-sight Wranglers or many semis, the Super has a fully adjustable rear sight (windage and elevation via screws). A good flat-head screwdriver that fits the slots snugly is all you need, nothing fancy.
 
Tools are the easy part. BUT!
When I hear first time, not for a long time and I shoot fine with my semi auto coupled with Low and Left with a single action I immediately think GRIP &TRIGGER PULL.
You must shoot single actions differently than you do semi-autos and low/left is where they go if you don't.
 
needsmostuff said:
Tools are the easy part. BUT!
When I hear first time, not for a long time and I shoot fine with my semi auto coupled with Low and Left with a single action I immediately think GRIP &TRIGGER PULL.
You must shoot single actions differently than you do semi-autos and low/left is where they go if you don't.
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So far this summer I've had three fellas come out to my place to get their "new to them" Ruger single actions "fixed". They were all my former brothers from the PD and Glock shooters (I'm now retired). I'd have each one shoot their gun and yea, - low and left. Then I'd shoot their gun - dead center.
I'd then give them my diagnosis for each pistol's mechanical problem - "the operator's headspace is improperly adjusted" and wait the few seconds necessary for their "light bulb" to finally flicker "ON". 😆
 
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For the Ruger Super Wrangler, a good universal sight pusher like the MGW or Real Avid Sight Pusher works well, but many owners just use a brass punch hammer for the rear drift adjustable and a front sight tool or flat screwdriver for the front blade.
 
Nust485 said:
For the Ruger Super Wrangler, a good universal sight pusher like the MGW or Real Avid Sight Pusher works well, but many owners just use a brass punch hammer for the rear drift adjustable and a front sight tool or flat screwdriver for the front blade.
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I realize you're not talking about the Super Wrangler fully adjustable sight, but the Wrangler alloy frame 'windage only adjustable' rear sight dovetailed into the top strap.
So does it have a set screw in the bottom of the top strap like the Old Model Lightweight Single Sixes?
 
I get the " use a hollow ground parallel tip screwdriver" for tight gun screws" idea. It chews up the slots if you use old tapered screwdriver. Sights however move freely on a threaded rod and should, in a perfect world never be "tight". Any screwdriver the correct width should be sufficient. Holding any handgun with a firm grip pulling the trigger straight back and aligning the sight the same should give consistent results. Resting a dime behind your front sight is revealing and will show you any canting, crooked pulls, pushing to anticipate recoil etc. It won't show limp wristing on semis a!ways , that's about it. The dime shouldn't drop before the gun fires. The op didn't say he was getting big groups so adjusting the sight is probably going to do the trick. We tend to over complicate our advice to the new people in my opinion at times.
 
Hondo44 said:
I realize you're not talking about the Super Wrangler fully adjustable sight, but the Wrangler alloy frame 'windage only adjustable' rear sight dovetailed into the top strap.
So does it have a set screw in the bottom of the top strap like the Old Model Lightweight Single Sixes?
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Hondo...can you explain these? I'm confused by your descriptions (probably shows my vast lack of knowledge).
Also, PICTURES would help a lot for this idiot who is sitting in the back of the classroom.
 
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