eli griggs wrote:

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Well, yesterday my new sight was waiting in the mail box when I returned home in the evening and it is very nice. It is marked on the side with a 'B' over 'CR' over '670'. On the face it is marked from 2(00) to 13(00) yards with a 'B' in the upper left corner. There is a 'B' and an '↑' on top of the adjuster knob. The sight gives four clicks below the 200 mark and there are what I assume are '50' yard marks up to the 1200 yard setting. Tonight I'll install this and give it a workout latter in the week.

I shot this rifle yesterday at 100 yards and though there were all sorts of other things going on with me at the time, I was only able to score 75 out of 200, with the 300/600 sight and S. African Mk. VII ammo.

Thinking about it latter, I realized that it was probably hitting where I was aiming, very low and all over trying to compensate for a problem with the sighting before I had really and properly determined if the rifle would not hit POA. It has a .045 sight up front and I had only fired five indiscriminate rounds previously from it, not the thing to do to prepare for a competition, but it sure makes for an interesting few minutes on the line.

Next weekend I will find out if it helps, shooting it in another match but this time at 200 and 300 yards. I don't expect to show very well as a competitor but I do enjoy seeing what I can do with 'whatever' rifle I bring while I enjoy being at the range.

Cheers

Eli: Try using the 200yd setting and use a 6:00 hold until you know how your rifle is grouping at 100yds; I'd shoot 20 - 30 rounds of deliberate slow fire to start. Try cranking the sight to "bottom" and fire another 20 - 30 rds of slow fire to see how it groups with a 6:00 hold - be aware that when you crank the sight to "full bottom", the sight may "spring back" up by a bit during firing and don't be upset with it, just be aware that a Mk.1 backsight in good nick may do this and account for it until you know how the sight will act under live fire. A "range book" is invaluable in setting up a new backsight. Don't worry about the foresight blade height until you absolutely know how your rifle shoots with the new backsight. Change ONLY ONE thing at a time and be certain as you can about how your rifle shoots before making another change - don't make the mistake of "chasing sights" before you know how the first change (the backsight) is really working. Remember too that something like 3" groups at 100yds from a fixed rest was the acceptable standard for the No.4 out the arsenal door. I've shot 70% hits on a 3"x5" target at 200yds on my best day with a '43 Maltby with a (shame on me) PH5C backsight - was definitely "deliberate".