Jasperharley
Bearcat
Hi all, I just purchased a NIB MKII 5.5 Bull/Target which was made in 1985. Its my perfect first gun and I am thrilled with the purchase.
So far I have shot seven hundred rounds, and I see consistent groupings about an inch and a half low and two inches left of bull. I have also shot this same exact model (but different actual ) gun at the range with much better accuracy.
So... after searching, the most I can find is the base info provided by ruger. So today I adjusted the sights a little based on the instructions, and things improved nicely, but it was still a fairly flawed and random process.
I am really looking for some advice on how I can know the gun is accurate and I am the reason a shot is not on target. I imagine I need to secure it in a consistent position, do ranges have rests etc that you can use? Do you simply pay the range to do it for you? Should I just keep fiddling but start using distance/grouping data?
Also, what distance should it be sighted in at?
Sorry, still very new to the world of gun ownership and I am bristling with questions. While I served, I have to admit that our weapons were mounted to our wings so not that much hand time.
The guys at my range seem to not be very enthusiastic talkers and I crave information. Is there a book I should buy?
So far I have shot seven hundred rounds, and I see consistent groupings about an inch and a half low and two inches left of bull. I have also shot this same exact model (but different actual ) gun at the range with much better accuracy.
So... after searching, the most I can find is the base info provided by ruger. So today I adjusted the sights a little based on the instructions, and things improved nicely, but it was still a fairly flawed and random process.
I am really looking for some advice on how I can know the gun is accurate and I am the reason a shot is not on target. I imagine I need to secure it in a consistent position, do ranges have rests etc that you can use? Do you simply pay the range to do it for you? Should I just keep fiddling but start using distance/grouping data?
Also, what distance should it be sighted in at?
Sorry, still very new to the world of gun ownership and I am bristling with questions. While I served, I have to admit that our weapons were mounted to our wings so not that much hand time.
The guys at my range seem to not be very enthusiastic talkers and I crave information. Is there a book I should buy?