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June 15, 2013
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Hello,
I am a new Dan Wesson owner. It is a 357 magnum with a 2 1/2 barrel. It is a nice looking pistol with adjustable sights. However I did not get any manual or barrel wrench. I was needing some information on what model it is. I took it out to shoot it this afternoon and I was hitting the target about 4 inches high I had to turn the sight all the way down to the frame and I am still hitting high at 7 yrds... Now I was wondering on my Smith&Wesson If I am hitting high I can raise the back sight up to lower point of impact. But on this one I have to lower the rear sight to get close to where I am aiming but the point of impact is still higher than my aim point. Any suggestions ? I can provide serial number if needed.. It appears to be a older model cause the front sight has a push pin on side under front sight not the front of barrel. Thanks
JBarL
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February 22, 2009
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A picture would be very helpful in this case. It sounds like that particular gun has a sight (front or rear) that maybe didn't come as OEM? It could be the shroud is from a different model gun, or maybe be you just need a taller front sight blade for that close in work; no worries though, Erick solved that problem with several front sights. Check out the right side margin for EWK Arms.
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Ron
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June 15, 2013
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Yea I need to get a pic of it and post on here it has a original shroud... also i looked at EWK already ..... Thanks for reply will get pic here in a bit after supper... LOL... again thanks for the welcome...
Jeff
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June 15, 2013
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Jeff White
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March 2, 2008
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Jeff-
The problem is very clear, you have a 14-2 (fixed rear sight) Barrel Assembly on a 15-2, definitely not the Factory Original. The easiest resolution for this is to purchase a 15-2 B/A (with the interchangeable front sight) and sell the 14-2 B/A. You are very likely never going to resolve your POA/POI issue any other way.
Steve
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June 15, 2013
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Steve,
It has a adjustable rear sight.... but a small front sight I had a Dan Wesson before this one with the 4 barrel package .... Traded it for a AR 15 and ran across this one here... it is the same size frame as the model 15-2 I had ... but this one has a smaller grip and smaller front sight... Also there is a difference I notice the 15-2 had a screw at front of barrel to change the sight post.. This one pictured has a pin on the side of sight... thanks for reply
Jeff
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August 28, 2009
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Yep - you have a mod. 14 barrel/shroud on there. I agreed with the previous recommendation.....sell the barrel assy. and buy a correct mod. 15-2 barrel assy.
June 15, 2013
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Thanks will look for the 15-2 barrel and shroud .... again thanks... for all the help on here...
Jeff
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February 11, 2010
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One more possible option Jeff...
Send that shroud to Eric at EWK and have him drill out the pin and either have a taller
front site installed or have the shroud converted so it can use the modern changeable sites.
-Blacktop
June 15, 2013
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Blacktop,
thanks I will contact them to see if they could do that.... sure would save some time in trying to wait on one to come in stock..... again thanks for all the replies....
Jeff
Jeff White
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J Bar L Firearm Training Academy
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Texas DPS Concealed Handgun Instructor
Texas Parks and wildlife Hunter Education Instructor
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