I recently obtained an Eddystone M1917. I took it to the range and set the ladder for 200yrds (as I know the battle sight down is 500yrds) and at 100 yards I missed the target every shot, 5 out of 5. I had another guy shot it an he missed too. I tried to play with the holds and I was shooting waaay low at best. I flipped down to the battle sight and sure enough it started hitting the target as well as I shoot. I looked at the front sight (which says .015 on it) and I did not see any noticeable shaving but I am guessing it has to be shaved to be shooting accurate at 100yrds with the battle sight down.
Question, does this make the ladder completely useless or does it just mean that the 500yrd setting on the ladder is actually now 100yrds? Moreover, does this mean that 600yrds is 200, 700 is 300, etc?
Thoughts?
Maybe I should just buy a new front sight blade...lol
Question, does this make the ladder completely useless or does it just mean that the 500yrd setting on the ladder is actually now 100yrds? Moreover, does this mean that 600yrds is 200, 700 is 300, etc?
Thoughts?
Maybe I should just buy a new front sight blade...lol