POI PROBLEMS

[strutnva]

Should have mentioned this earlier. Does anybody out there ever hold different to correct these issue in a hunting situation?  Thought about doing it but I don't like the idea.

[OldSchool]

I've done it, but I don't like the idea either. The couple times I knew I was going to have to do it, I was so paranoid about screwing up and crippling a bird in the heat of the moment, that I couldn't enjoy the hunt. I suppose it would be different if you hunted with the gun all the time and were used to holding high, low, or whatever, but I'd rather put adjustable sights on it, or have a smith adjust the POI.

Bob

[MK M GOBL]

From everything I have heard and seen over the years not a good idea, much better to fix the issue with an adjustable sight or scope so you are able to hold on target instead of making guesses...

MK M GOBL

[dirt road ninja]

Correct it before you regret not fixing it.

[paboxcall]

I have tried to correct this issue on two different shotguns over the years.  The first was a Mossberg 500 that shot 4 inches left and 2-3 inches low, way to far for adjustable sights to fully correct to I still had to hold a bit right.  Missed a big mountain bird at 20 steps.

The second gun (this is my everyday carry in spring woods now) is an NEF single shot, and shoots POI about 4" low.  To avoid the situation above, I sent the barrel to SumToy to have adjustable sights attached.  Problem fixed, POA and POI match now, and one less thing to think about.

[NYlogbeards]

I've had to held it because I didn't have adjustable sights, but I could change the height of my front sight, so if I pattern high or low I can change that but not for left or right situations, you should only be shooting off by 2-4 inches left or right anymore there is a problem, just aim a little behind or in front of the head shouldn't be that huge of a problem.

[paboxcall]

I've had to held it because I didn't have adjustable sights, but I could change the height of my front sight, so if I pattern high or low I can change that but not for left or right situations, you should only be shooting off by 2-4 inches left or right anymore there is a problem, just aim a little behind or in front of the head shouldn't be that huge of a problem.

At 15 steps, with a tightly choked gun, and a bird making tracks it can be a problem.  Better option is installing front/rear sights or a scope / red dot to correct for windage and elevation issues.  Having to think about how to correct the sight picture at the last second is just one more thing that can go wrong.

[WyoHunter]

Correct it before you regret not fixing it.

Great advice!