smoothbore help

[1861 Springfield]

ive got a JRA 2 band 69 smoothie that i hope to shoot in NSSA but it shoots low and left how do i correct some of this other than holding off a mile? Any help appreciated

 

[hawkenhunter50]

File down front sight to raise impact. Does it have a rear sight?

 

[PK]

See more barrel in your sight picture to raise the POI.

 

[oldwood]

I'm unfamiliar w/this musket , but if it has a front barrel band , a new filable , front sight can be soldered onto the top of the band. To bring the hits up on target , file the sight down , to lower the hits , use a taller piece of metal for the sight. To move the hits left/right , center punch the new position and remove and resolder the sight metal. Tedious , but works good.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Bend the barrel so it shoots where you want it to.

 

[barracudadave67]

61 Springfield
I sent you a private message.
Dave

 

[IanH]

Bend the barrel. That's how this problem was solved for the last 300 years.

 

[edrutecki]

NO sight modifications are allowed for smoothbore competition. I have found the front bands sometimes have a poor fit and can be twisted a little and shimmed with cardboard to make things better. Otherwise, bending the barrel is your only other option.

 

[oldwood]

Once a new front sight is inatalled on your barrel band , a 1/8 " allen screw tightened from barrel band to barrel willhold all in place.

 

[wiscoaster]

Bend the barrel. That's how this problem was solved for the last 300 years.

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... and here I thought you guys were just giving a newbie a hard time (as per usual for The Evil One), but I guess the joke is on me, 'cuz I googled it, and it's for real.