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Author Topic: Geez Louise, yet another GPR???  (Read 3175 times)

Offline Roaddog

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Re: Geez Louise, yet another GPR???
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2017, 08:13:28 AM »
That aint bad for the first time out. :bl th up
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Re: Geez Louise, yet another GPR???
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2017, 06:09:36 PM »
Was the sun on your right?
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Re: Geez Louise, yet another GPR???
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2017, 07:20:04 PM »
Was the sun on your right?

Very easy to notice that grouping....and where was the sun at the time, cause it really catches the eye!
If that were me, and it's obviously not, but I would verify that from the bench without touching, or correcting anything.
If I got that same or very similar result, it would be time to work on the sights.

And that brings something to mind for that guy just getting started, and may not know.
Many old-timers, such as Rod, myself, and many others here will do this without even thinking, but if you're not familiar with this, I'm quite sure you will find it very helpful.

In regards to sights vs impact of bullet, I would like to offer this for those who are not already aware of it, and use it.
Remember the word or letters F O R S when moving one of the other of your sights to move the impact on the target when zeroing......
Front Opposite Rear Same with regards to where the round impacts.

Instead of fiddling around, sometimes just guessing or maybe not even knowing which way to move the sights to get on target, this old formula is a must.

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Re: Geez Louise, yet another GPR???
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2017, 08:21:32 PM »
 :hairy
I'd say she's a shooter for sure! That's some nice grouping considering the conditions.  :toast
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Re: Geez Louise, yet another GPR???
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2017, 06:26:04 AM »
sun was at about 5 o'clock.  i wish i had the time to bench it and see if that group was all me or part of the sights.  i plan on getting back out next week and i hope for better weather, too. 

as uncle russ posted, FORS has always been part of my shootin' vocabulary - i learned at a very early age to respect its meaning ... the hard way!   :laffing  :*: