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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: dutch@fx4 on March 17, 2018, 02:31:20 PM

Title: Sa 20
Post by: dutch@fx4 on March 17, 2018, 02:31:20 PM
I tried my daughter's sa-20 with four different turkey loads all pattern 90% below point of aim. This gun came was for shims but I'm not sure which way to go. I need to raise the pattern to meet point of aim. I'm open to suggestions on which way to go
Title: Re: Sa 20
Post by: CrustyRusty on March 17, 2018, 03:54:22 PM
Get some adjustable sights and mount them on the rib.  Then adjust accordingly.  Remember, raising rear sight will raise impact. 
Title: Re: Sa 20
Post by: Buford on March 17, 2018, 05:48:31 PM
Iam thinking that you  lower the rear sight to make it shoot higher. Don't know anything about shims.
Title: Re: Sa 20
Post by: Buford on March 17, 2018, 05:54:50 PM
Crusty is right. Raising back sight forces the barrel muzzle up, which brings your shot up.
Title: Re: Sa 20
Post by: Recurve on March 17, 2018, 06:08:45 PM
Always move the rear sight in the direction you want to go and the opposite with the front sight
Title: Re: Sa 20
Post by: dutch@fx4 on March 17, 2018, 06:47:00 PM
So if I use the shim to raise the back of the stock it should raise  my poi.
Title: Re: Sa 20
Post by: CrustyRusty on March 17, 2018, 07:57:09 PM
Yes but it will impact your sight plain.  The rib will probably show more and may look like a ramp leading up to the bead.   You are probably better off getting adjustable sights. 
Title: Re: Sa 20
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on March 17, 2018, 09:02:41 PM
Adjusting drop at the comb with shims is really only to adjust the fit of the gun to the shooter, not to  change poi.  It might a little,  but like crusty said, it will change the fit of the gun.