Ruger LC9 Rear sights

[triple shock]

I just purchased a new Ruger LC9 on March the 4th. I have only shot a magazine full through the little gun and I already have a question. It shot very low. I realized different ammo will need to be tried and that I need to shoot a lot more rounds through it BUT!! My question is; Is the rear sights adjustable?

 

[Sinkhole]

I believe it's only adjustable for windage. But check the manual it will tell you how to adjust them.

 

[triple shock]

The manual that I got don't mention anythig about sights. But your probably right about the windage. I did'nt think about that.

 

[RICHGCOOP]

Have some one try to shoot it. You mite be pulling your shoots down.

RICHGCOOP

 

[triple shock]

The manual does show that it has a elavation screw, I over looked it. Heck ! I have looked a 3 different manuals on 3 different hand guns that I have purchased since January. My mind is probably shot. No pun intended. My son will be here this afternoon and we will shoot it a good bit.

 

[triple shock]

The manual does show that it has a elavation screw, I over looked it. Heck ! I have looked a 3 different manuals on 3 different hand guns that I have purchased since January. My mind is probably shot. No pun intended. My son will be here this afternoon and we will shoot it a good bit.

 

[BuddyG]

You may have too much finger in the trigger...that will pull the shot down. Just hold high until you get used to the gun.

 

[triple shock]

Thanks everyone.

 

[CET2012]

One thing I have found useful over the years is sight geometry. What this is, is pattern recognition. You teach yourself how to line up the sights by slightly changing the position of the gun so that your front sights make a different pattern...instead of the usual pattern of the front sight top lining up with the u shape of the rear sight in a row of white dots.
This means if you are shooting low you bring the front sight up so it looks like the sights are giving you the bird.
OK then if you are shooting high then bring the front sight down so its sitting inside the u shape of the rear sights like the white dot of the front sight is sitting at the bottom of the u shape. This was created by combat veterans who literally did not have time to set or repair their sights on beat up firearms in a firefight.
There are also many muscles at work in pulling the trigger so training is required to shoot well. Good thing 9mm ammo is cheap and my LC9 shoots all ammo even Tula.
I was taught that very slight movements can throw off your aim. Sometimes we anticipate the kick and try to
control the recoil involuntarily with our hands. I try to hold my breath when I pull the trigger.
I try to remember that the bullet doesnt care where it goes so the shooter must care.
At the effective range of these little guns, you can hardly miss. Target shooting is about improving your aim and getting used to your gun but in the heat of a fight or an intruder attack you will probably just point and shoot.

 

[Rat1]

There is no elevation adjustment on the rear site. The screw in the site is just to lock the site down.

 

[DavidC77]

I just bought a LC9 W/CT.

I like the XS Big Dot sights so I have a set of those coming to put onto it.

I shoot the XS BD on my 1911's and my S&W M&P's and I love the sight.

 

[V-John]

I purchased a barely used LC9 last week, and shot about 50 rounds of 115 FMJ on Saturday. At 15 feet it was shooting about a 8-10" to the left, and that's when I noticed that the rear sight was all the way to the left. I loosened the set screw and was only able to move the sight to the center. It would not go any further beyond centerline with the gun.

I slid the sight off completely to the left, seeing a pin and the angled groove inside the slide. I tried sliding the sight back on from the right, but it would not start, as if it's tapered.

Shouldn't the sight go over to the right anymore like on every other gun? I was able to bring the shots in about 4-6" with it set straight up the middle.

 

[wild_weasel]

I bought one of the LC-9s last year with the “unpinned” front sight, at the range it shot to point of aim with both 115 and 124gr ammunition. However, it did not take long for the front sight to work loose at which point Ruger customer service provided me with a replacement slide with the front sight that was pinned. With the new slide in place it again shot to point of aim. Getting used to the long DA trigger pull may be the cause of your problem.

 

[V-John]

I'm just curious as to why the rear sight won't move right on mine. Maybe like the front sight on yours was defective, the slot for my rear sight may not be cut correctly to allow further adjustment?

 

[groberts]

The manual says the rear sight is adjustable for windage only. Laserlyte makes a great side mounted laser that makes sighting much simpler. Just put that red dot where you want the round to hit and pull the trigger. Yea, mama.

 

[V-John]

I emailed Ruger and was told to give them a call. I'll do that this weekend.