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Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by Shakey Jake » Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:39 pm

A little background first. I had a Marbles tang site installed on the Winchester a while back and couldn't get the rifle where it wasn't hitting about 8 inches high at 50 yards. I emailed Marbles and Troy was very nice and suggested that I send the site back and let them shorten the stem. I was actually trying to get some advise on what height of sight I should get. He stated I needed to get at least .570 to get where I need but "....that would be too high." I thought before I send it back I'll just try a taller front sight. I got a .565 sight from Rangerpoint and installed it. My first shots were going way right (You can see this on the white of the target.) so I made note that I need to tap the front sight a couple of times a bit more to the left. Not taking my brass hammer with me I was left to adjust the windage on the Marbles. As you can see I got it fairly well placed at 50 yards. I went a bit too low before bringing it back to where I needed it. I was happy with the results for now that I decided I would take my brass hammer out with me the next time and move the front to the left a bit and re-zero.

I then went to the steel targets to have some fun with the Vaquero. I can tell you all the other shooters were coming over to me to see what I was shooting. Made me a bit proud to say the least.
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Re: Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by JEBar » Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:57 pm

well done .... well done indeed .... that is a nice looking range

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Re: Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by Shakey Jake » Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:00 pm

I need to make a correction: The front sight needs to be drifted more to the right to bring POI to the LEFT. FORS.....Front Opposite, Rear Same. Just one of those "DUH" moments.

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Re: Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by Shakey Jake » Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:04 pm

JEBar wrote:
Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:57 pm
well done .... well done indeed .... that is a nice looking range
Yeah, I like it. All the range people are really friendly. They get a lot more business running their clay tournaments (Sporting, Skeet, Trap). I used to shoot on a skeet league there many moons ago but got out of it. Sold my Browning Citori 725 Skeet shotgun and reloaders. Wish I would have kept it now. It's selling used for over twice the price I sold it for.

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Post by JEBar » Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:14 pm

I've never even held a Browning Citori so I have no first hand experience with one .... but from what I've hear they are fine shotguns

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Post by North Country Gal » Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:00 pm

Glad you're on track to get the Winchester tuned. You shoot it well.

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Re: Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:07 pm

Nice Range Jake and great shooting. Is that 45 colt
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Re: Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by Shakey Jake » Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:37 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:07 pm
Nice Range Jake and great shooting. Is that 45 colt
It's a .357

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Post by Mags » Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:14 am

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Good job on the sighting and shooting!
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:25 pm

Good shooting for sure.

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Post by If1Hitu » Fri Dec 20, 2019 4:38 pm

That is good shooting.
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Re: Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by Ojaileveraction » Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:57 pm

Good shooting. Nice rifle.

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Re: Winchester 1892 and Vaquero

Post by TMB » Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:51 am

Great shootin! I like that Vaquero. I just picked up a NM Blackhawk. Haven't fired it but looking forward to time when I can.

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