sigarms228
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The rear sight on my SP01 Shadow appears to be off to the right. I am kind of glad it is because I was wondering why I was always shooting to the right with it - about 1.25 inches at 21 feet. I just got back from the range and was cleaning it and it looks like the rear sight is off. I bought it new in August 2015. Test target does not show it shooting to the right however but I certainly am. Maybe the sight worked its way over the right over the last couple of years?
Any tips on how to drift the rear sight? It has a set screw in it. I have drifted sights before by putting slide in padded vise or on wood block and the tapping it over with a brass punch hammering the end of the brass punch lightly. I usually put some grease on the side of the sight I use the brass punch on and a piece of electrical tape on the slide just below it in case I slip though I have not yet.
Here are pictures of the rear sight. Notice the dovetail compared left to right side. Thanks for any help or tips.
Any tips on how to drift the rear sight? It has a set screw in it. I have drifted sights before by putting slide in padded vise or on wood block and the tapping it over with a brass punch hammering the end of the brass punch lightly. I usually put some grease on the side of the sight I use the brass punch on and a piece of electrical tape on the slide just below it in case I slip though I have not yet.
Here are pictures of the rear sight. Notice the dovetail compared left to right side. Thanks for any help or tips.