Lost Sheep
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You're welcome. I wondered if anyone looked at them. I particularly like the last one.bbqbob51 said:
Lost Sheep
Very funny, Ruger
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Lost Sheep
Help on S&W 581
I picked up a well used 581 S&W revolver recently. I was shooting 38 special factory loads in it....While firing in single action, a few times the hammer would not cock back. Do I have issues in the lock work or cylinder gap?
Thanks..
DUH!!!!! I'm so sorry. I thought I started a new Thread...............
I picked up a well used 581 S&W revolver recently. I was shooting 38 special factory loads in it....While firing in single action, a few times the hammer would not cock back. Do I have issues in the lock work or cylinder gap?
Thanks..
DUH!!!!! I'm so sorry. I thought I started a new Thread...............
I had no idea I was going to get this many funny and interesting responses and I haven't been logged in all week, so I will try to respond to everyone at once.
The ammo I was using was .357 magnum reloads from a company called Cal Ammo; I believe they are 158 grain. My understanding is that if a gun is sighted in for slower bullets like .38 special, faster bullets will shoot low at close and medium range, but why do you say that a heavy slow bullet will shoot high?
Three other people did shoot it. Two of them agreed that it shot high, but one of them changed his mind later. I was stubborn and sent it back.
The main problem I think I'm having is difficulty seeing the front sight due to astigmatism. I wear glasses when I read music and sometimes when I drive at night and I'm overdue for a new prescription. I try to go without them as much as possible, but maybe it's time I start wearing them when I shoot. So, that lens cleaner may actually come in handy! In the mean time, I may try different front sights that are easier to see, like a red ramp, a white dot, a gold bead or a Hi-Viz.
Since I got it back, I've changed the way I aim. I've always thought of the front sight as covering the center of the target, but I am now trying to have the center of the target sit right on top of the front sight. This, as a matter of fact, is how the Ruger manual says one should aim. It makes sense if you think about it - you want to be sure of your target and that means being able to see what you're shooting at, not blocking it from view.
Sure enough, once I started aiming this way, I actually found the gun to be shooting a bit low, at least at close range (15 feet). So, maybe I'm overdoing it, or maybe I can back off the rear sight crank a bit after all.
With practice, and possibly changing the front sight, I feel I will be confident enough to consider this a defensive gun - actually I feel that way already. I was hoping to also hunt with it at some point. Only time will tell if I will become that confident with it.
Regardless, I love the way it feels - a lot of power with little recoil.
To the person who asked if they could send my post to their friend - absolutely. I posted it for the world to see because I though it was quite funny.
Thanks to all.
The ammo I was using was .357 magnum reloads from a company called Cal Ammo; I believe they are 158 grain. My understanding is that if a gun is sighted in for slower bullets like .38 special, faster bullets will shoot low at close and medium range, but why do you say that a heavy slow bullet will shoot high?
Three other people did shoot it. Two of them agreed that it shot high, but one of them changed his mind later. I was stubborn and sent it back.
The main problem I think I'm having is difficulty seeing the front sight due to astigmatism. I wear glasses when I read music and sometimes when I drive at night and I'm overdue for a new prescription. I try to go without them as much as possible, but maybe it's time I start wearing them when I shoot. So, that lens cleaner may actually come in handy! In the mean time, I may try different front sights that are easier to see, like a red ramp, a white dot, a gold bead or a Hi-Viz.
Since I got it back, I've changed the way I aim. I've always thought of the front sight as covering the center of the target, but I am now trying to have the center of the target sit right on top of the front sight. This, as a matter of fact, is how the Ruger manual says one should aim. It makes sense if you think about it - you want to be sure of your target and that means being able to see what you're shooting at, not blocking it from view.
Sure enough, once I started aiming this way, I actually found the gun to be shooting a bit low, at least at close range (15 feet). So, maybe I'm overdoing it, or maybe I can back off the rear sight crank a bit after all.
With practice, and possibly changing the front sight, I feel I will be confident enough to consider this a defensive gun - actually I feel that way already. I was hoping to also hunt with it at some point. Only time will tell if I will become that confident with it.
Regardless, I love the way it feels - a lot of power with little recoil.
To the person who asked if they could send my post to their friend - absolutely. I posted it for the world to see because I though it was quite funny.
Thanks to all.
SilentScreams
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AHAHA. That is funny.
I have a Sigma 40VE I can't hit poop with. It's not the gun its me. I'm not that bad with my other pistols/revolvers but I just can't hit poop with the Sigma.
As I said, its me not the gun, I can get a good solid bench position and it shoots rather well, but when I get on my hind legs I can't shoot it.
Its a challenge now, I'm going to learn to shoot that sucker if it kills me.
Some things are just wierd. I had a couple Pytons I really liked, but got rid of them because I couldn't shoot them (that was before my no trading or selling any gun pledge). Wish I'd have kept them.
As I said, its me not the gun, I can get a good solid bench position and it shoots rather well, but when I get on my hind legs I can't shoot it.
Its a challenge now, I'm going to learn to shoot that sucker if it kills me.
Some things are just wierd. I had a couple Pytons I really liked, but got rid of them because I couldn't shoot them (that was before my no trading or selling any gun pledge). Wish I'd have kept them.
I had the same deal with my sigma 40. My cousin had the 9mm and shot my 40 just fine. I sold it because I needed money to close on my house.
I think it was well built. I never had a malfunction. In shot hollowpoints and fmjs of different brands. I think the trigger deal isn't the true source of the hate on sigmas. If it wasnt such an obvious glock clone I think it would have been received better.