sighting in new 686

[sophijo]

anybody got a protocol for sighting in a new revolver? Will pattern change as piece get "broken in"?
Thanks
Dave

 

[Overman]

> Will pattern change as piece get "broken in"?

Probably. It'll also probably change depending on the round you use, what season it is, whether the day of the week has a 'y' in it...

I always begin a session with sighting in my gun. Most of the time it's dead on. Other times, it takes a click here or there. Just carry a screwdriver, and the manual if you don't know what 'clockwise' will do on the screw, and be ready to to touch up the sights whenever necessary.

 

[k in AR]

I just get a new one on the paper, then I always shoot at least 300 rounds with many cleanings (about every 5 shots at first up to 25 shots at the end). Then I get serious about sighting in and seeing what she will do.

You also ask about pattern changing (I assume "zero changing), No, she shouldn't after the "break in" above. But be forewarned, any (read ANY) change in ammo may, can, and most times will change your point of aim zero... so if you sight in on an ammo and decide to change something (brand, reload, type of bullet, etc.) you must check your zero....
Of course some of us just "change things" to get to spend more time on the range <L>.