Rossi Rifleman

I have a 16" 357 mag and it shoots very high. I tried 38's and 357's, even removed the sight elevator. I have been researching sights for a couple weeks and it's mind boggling. I'd like to hear from real world experience please. What are you using? Did you have to change the front sight also?

sounds like a fairly common issue with a lot of R92's. I think you'll find that you need a taller front sight.


jd

mr surveyor wrote:sounds like a fairly common issue with a lot of R92's. I think you'll find that you need a taller front sight.
jd

Yes but which one of many choices?? Mine is the dovetail behind the band type...

i got one from skinner sights that has the red fiber optic. fits perfect.

I decided to try this but haven't shot it yet. http://www.rossi-rifleman.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6259

In order to find the correct sight height, there are several calculators, that can help.

https://www.brownells.com/aspx/learn/le ... ?lid=13186

A little better instructions:
https://dawsonprecision.com/sight-calculator/

I put a taller front sight on mine, and it's perfect now. The details are in the original thread about my sight replacement...Front Sight Replacment

Iplayfarmer wrote:I put a taller front sight on mine, and it's perfect now. The details are in the original thread about my sight replacement...Front Sight Replacment

I just ordered one from Brownells.

It doesn't fit and is shorter than my original sight...

1. What Height is your original sight(Top surface of barrel to top of sight)?
2. Which type rear sight do you use? (Picture could be good)
3. How high do you hit, and at what distance?

Here is a description of the sight picture. When I first shot my Rossi, it shot Way High.
I forgot to use the small notch(as shown under "Buckhorn"), and had my front sight, between the wings, of the Semi Buckhorn..

The way I do it, is to have a virtual line, over the notch, and the front sight, and the upper sides of the Notch, should be, at the same height.