Iron Sights Adjustment


.22LR
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:12 am
I have a M70 300 H&H Mag that I plan on using the iron sights, no scope. Any hints or suggestions in adjusting them would be appreciated. I've been reading that they are more difficult to sight in than a scope. The sights are stock (flip up rear, hooded front) and I doubt they have been adjusted since leaving the factory in 1958.
1957 Model 70 30.06
1958 Model 70 300 H&H Mag
PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:38 pm
Best way I know to sight in "iron" sights is trial and error at the range.

Don't think I can type out a procedure...just get on paper at 25-50 yards and work from there.

.270 WIN
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Location: Panhandle Idaho
PostPosted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:33 pm
No sweat. Always place front sight in the same place of your rear sight notch. Use the 6 o'clock hold on a 100 yard NRA target and sight it in. Use trajectory tables to determine hold-over in inches.

Same procedure used for a 200 yard zero..

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.270 WIN
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:32 pm
To adjust the windage you will or should use a brass drift to move the sight. The rear sight moves in the direction you want the bullet to move ie; move point of impact to the right move the sight to the right. The opposite is true for the front sight.
Too old to be nice, never too old to learn!

.410
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:44 am
Early model rear folders had elevation adjustment the screw on the right side held the notch piece at the desired height
The early notch pieces had a V notch and also a U notch to choose from
The later model folders added the windage adjustment and most had a 4 sided notch piece to choose from
Start by taking the right screw out of the rear sight and choosing a notch that fits your front sight and application

It's possible you have windage and elevation adjustment on your rear sight and a brass punch won't be needed
Good luck

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