Tried to pattern my 535 today...

[turkeywhisperer]

And it wasn't good.  Poi vs Poa is about a foot high.  Any suggestions?  The only solution I see is adding a scope or a red dot.  What about the truglo gobbledots?  Opinions?

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[allaboutshooting]

And it wasn't good.  Poi vs Poa is about a foot high.  Any suggestions?  The only solution I see is adding a scope or a red dot.  What about the truglo gobbledots?  Opinions?

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A foot high would be way out of specifications. That might stretch your sights to the limit, or beyond.

If this is a new gun or still under warranty, I'd recommend that you contact Mossberg.

If it's not, it might be possible to get a better relationship (POA/POI)  by switching shells or chokes. That might get you closer and allow a sight to get you where you need to be.

What brand, type of shells and choke are you shooting currently?

Thanks,
Clark

[strut-n-rut]

i have a truglo red dot on my 535 and i got it shooting really good

[turkeywhisperer]

I noticed it when I was using the dove loads to get it close.  I have 2 chokes, the factory xfull Turkey choke and a hevi shot aftermarket.  After noticing it with the dove loads I also shot win hi velocity 3-5-1.75 and 3 magblends through it with no change in poi with either choke or different ammo.

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[turkeywhisperer]

I guess that I should have included that these are the factory sights and sort of cheap... not the best in the world.

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[antnye]

My cousin has the same problem with his 535. About a foot high.

[turkeywhisperer]

My cousin has the same problem with his 535. About a foot high.

How did he fix the problem?

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[chipper]

I'd contact Mossberg and ship it to them, They'll straighen out for you and make sure your happy.

[MossbergMike]

you forgot to call me! lol I think you might just have to send it back or get a red dot for it. And did I read that right you shot 3.5 out of that thug? ouch!

[yelpy]

I bought a 535 and took the factory junk sights off and put on the Williams fire sights. I had some trouble with it shooting high also but not that high. The fire sights when hunting out of a blind with my 10 year old nephew I noticed that they are hard to see until you have really good light because of the darkness of the blind. They do work well otherwise.

[goblr77]

My current 835 is in the same boat. I scoped it with a Simmons Prodiamond 4x and Gamereaper mount. Couldn't be happier now. The 535 is a different animal IMO. It kicks like a mule with 3.5" loads and might give you scope eye. I would probably run a Burris FFII on it.

[turkeywhisperer]

you forgot to call me! lol I think you might just have to send it back or get a red dot for it. And did I read that right you shot 3.5 out of that thug? ouch!

No.. I think i put that info in wrong.  I think I should have put it as 3-1.75-5 winchester High Velocity.  I been turkey hunting a long time but new to the forum thing. lol..   No way I am shooting 3.5s in that thing.. I like my nose and cheekbones right where they are.  The 3" magblends kicked plenty hard enough.   

[mightyjoeyoung]

This is gonna sound off the wall, but is your barrel TIGHT?  Sometimes the metal parts just need to be SNUG and you'd be suprised how your poa/poi issues can just go away.  I had a 500 years back that if I didn't keep the barrel retention nut as tight as I could get her by hand and then give her one more click with a set of padded-jaw channel locks, she would shoot about a foot high.  As the nut got tighter, the pattern lowered untill it was nicely centered above the front bead.  Just a though, but I keep ALL of my turkey gun barrel nuts that tight. 

[turkeywhisperer]

This is gonna sound off the wall, but is your barrel TIGHT?  Sometimes the metal parts just need to be SNUG and you'd be suprised how your poa/poi issues can just go away.  I had a 500 years back that if I didn't keep the barrel retention nut as tight as I could get her by hand and then give her one more click with a set of padded-jaw channel locks, she would shoot about a foot high.  As the nut got tighter, the pattern lowered untill it was nicely centered above the front bead.  Just a though, but I keep ALL of my turkey gun barrel nuts that tight.

I did take it apart and clean it.. I will give it a try..
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[Crobinson]

I'm in the same boat. Just picked up a Muller quick shot & Indian creek choke. Heading out now to see if I can get it on paper.

I swore the last time shooting it that would be the last. This thing will kick the snot out of you and mine has the thumb hole stock.