Smith and Wesson 642 sight picture?

[JRyan]

Where should the front post be in terms of the groove? I seem to have lost all ability to shoot this little revolver since I got my M&P 9c.

Is it too short to worry about a rear sight and should I just be concerned with grip/elbow alignment and front sight?

 

[JRyan]

I found a thread on another forum that said the I should be getting close to level with the front sight and the "rear sight" groove. Is this the design or are they on crack?

edit: or am I missing the point?

 

[The Goose]

No offense, but figure out where it hits and aim there. I shot a fellows S&W Model 36 and it shot 4" high at 12' and off paper at 30'. I practice with my snubby at 12' almost exclusively. Figure out where it hits and aim there, (very quickly). Lol!

 

[JimB]

the 642 is generally used as a self defense gun, i'm not being funny here. But in a situation where you'll need it you
will not have time for a sight picture. in that situation your gonna draw and shoot and thats how you should practice.

 

[JRyan]

Goose, I understand what you are saying however, despite not being the best gun for the purpose, I have observed people shooting at greater than 50 feet and shooting accurately. I would like some pointers on doing that with a snubby. What I was reading suggested that at those longer distances dropping the front sight down to the level of the groove was the cure for shooting high. It just feels really weird.


JimB, I agree with you about what it's for and how I should practice for that reason, I do that at closer ranges though. I used to really enjoy shooting the bowling pins at the club in deerfield MA, I would know what I did right away.

 

[Lignum Vitea]

Shoot the 642 with the sights flush across the top. For me it's not a range gun, mostly point shoot with it.

 

[JRyan]

Shoot the 642 with the sights flush across the top. For me it's not a range gun, mostly point shoot with it.

Gotcha, I will try it.

 

[RichM]

I know that mine shoots high and right... so I aim at 7:30 on the edge of the bull when using the sights. With the Crimson Trace grips, I can aim the laser at the point of impact..

 

[The Goose]

Goose, I understand what you are saying however, despite not being the best gun for the purpose, I have observed people shooting at greater than 50 feet and shooting accurately. I would like some pointers on doing that with a snubby. What I was reading suggested that at those longer distances dropping the front sight down to the level of the groove was the cure for shooting high. It just feels really weird.

Be clear. I have shot snubby's out at 50 - 60 yards and have seen others do better. I am still saying that there is no particular formula. You still have to know where the gun hits. JMHO! It is no different then shooting any handgun regardless of barrel length.

 

[JRyan]

Be clear. I have shot snubby's out at 50 - 60 yards and have seen others do better. I am still saying that there is no particular formula. You still have to know where the gun hits. JMHO! It is no different then shooting any handgun regardless of barrel length.

Ok, I hear you. I'm thinking I was aiming way off because of how high my shots were and what I mistakenly thought my sight picture should be. My tendency is to shoot low so when shooting at bowling pins from a closer range it probably hid the issue to some extent. My guess anyway.