Bersa Thunder .380 sights - Follow up

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Little Silas

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Several weeks ago I bought a Bersa Thunder .380.
No problems feeding or ejecting, but it shot low and to the left about 2" both at 15 yards.
I noted this on a thread on Firing Line.
Feedback came back on instructions on how to shoot. Thanks.
Nothing about sight problems.
Actually I've been shooting close to 60 years.
So ----- I filed the front sight down and adjusted the windage.
Now I shoot very consistant on Bianchi plates at 25 yards.
The same with my S&W Model 60 with 2 1/8" barrel.
Very satified with the Bersa now.
I've had 100% reliablity with flat nose and hollow points alike.
 
In all my years of trading and shooting that is the first firearm that I ever had to take a file to the sights.
That includes several S&W fixed sights and western type six shooters.
Anyway it shoots great now.
 
Well, at least it was a situation where a file could fix it. A lot harder to add metal. Surprised sights aren't off more often, really.
 
My Ishapore Enflield came sighted at 300 yards, with the rear as low as it would go. TO get it zeroed at 100 yards, I used some JB Weld to epoxy a bead of solder to the front sight. A bit of filing, and it was right on at 100. Redneck engineering at its most useful.
 
The Bersa 380 rear sight can be adjusted left or right. Painted the front sight dot
cadmium yellow for better target pickup between the rear white dots.
 
I hope you loc tighted the rear sight after adjusting the screw. Or else next post will be rear sight fell apart.
We normally ask bersachat members to shoot from a rest before adjusting sights. It doesn't matter how many guns or years you been shooting at first the little Bersa seem to shoot low L or R .A few shoot high for owners . Mine included. Not normally the pistol we have found out over several years . Enjoy your Bersa Their a great little 380 The 9mm 40 and 45 are one of the best keep secrets on the net.
 
Got my Bersa Thunder several years ago elevation was OK, but windage was off to the right, even with the blade adjusted fully left. Problem was the rear sight base wasn't centered on the slide. A little tapping was required to center it up. then I had enough adjustment to center it.

Been shooting 60 years or so myself, I'm not saying your front sight wasn't too tall, nor disparaging your shooting skills, but I've found that any front sight with a dot on it is looking for a center hold, not a 6 o'clock hold.

Just sayin'...
 
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