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May 2, 2016
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Greetings! As a new DWA 715 owner, I wanted to wait until I received the tools and gauge before lighting off a hand-canon. The stuff arrived yesterday and since I had range duty at my local club... it was time! I checked the barrel clearance, it was good. I decided to check the sight alignment at 21 feet (one of our combat marked distances). Shots were grouping about 3 inches high and 2 to the right (supported on a static bag). When I tried to adjust the elevation, I found a small piece of wood wedged under the sight frame. That came out and I was able to drop the groups so the POI was = to POA. I wasn't able to adjust the windage any, as the adjustment for that would not budge with light pressure. Below is a snap of my unsupported 21ft group with various amounts of "Kentucky Windage" to offset the non-movable horizontal alignment.
For clarification, the Horizontal adjustment has a hex right side (that didn't move) and a flat blade slot on the left. Before I pull the rear sight off and soak it in WD40 over night, can someone tell me if this adjustment locks? I'd hate to break something while trying to fix it (DOH!).
Truth in Lending Statement:
With the exception of a few NRA Winchester Challenge pistol outings, I do not competitively "target shoot." I live in the tactical world and pretty tight groups equate to "you are too slow and bad stuff is in your future."
Below is my Glock 21, 13 rounds @ 21ft in 6 seconds.
Cheers / Guano
February 20, 2008
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Very nice shooting - you done good. What barrel length?
Enjoy your new DW.
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May 2, 2016
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Thank you... it is a 4" barrel.
It would have never occurred to me to use a handgun at targets 100yrds and further... what barrel length is used for this (normally)? Also, is there a set "click count" when going from a close in target to a 100yrd one?
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February 1, 2016
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Good shootin. My sight has an allen on rt. side and has detents/notches, while turning you can feel it.
But no lock that I know of.
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March 25, 2013
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Taking a rear sight apart is the first step to buying a new one. Will it turn the other way? Is it on straight. You may be able to shim it right a smidgen. Don't mess with the left side slotted screw.
BTW, giving the 715 to the wife is a great idea. Telling her the Trooper should be sold and the 744 bought is just a trade. If that fails, jewelry usually works but kind of defeats the purpose. My rule of thumb is one for each car/truck, one for each door of the house, one per person to carry and one each for bedside. Minimum of 8. Negotiate down from there. Some can be Semi autos too.
May 2, 2016
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Thanks for the words Ole Dog. I actually gave the Trooper to my eldest son as a wedding present... because he lives in South Miami. When my wife found out her comment was "...you gave my gun away?" Have been in the Dawg House for a long time over that. She was okay with giving our 2 older kids Remington 870's as wedding presents (I am a firm believer that defending your home is Job #1).
My biggest fear on sights is the application of too much force. My kids make fun of the fact that I have wrenches in the tool box "...you tighten stuff too tight with your hands, dad..." I didn't apply too much force on the L/R adjustment... it wouldn't move CW or CCW. I was thinking that I would remove the sight and let it soak in some WD40 or liquid wrench before I venture too far with it. In the event that I use a lil'too much force... are replacement sights readily available?
Thanks again for the insight!
Guano
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March 25, 2013
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They show up regularly on eBay and parts companies may have some. There are some differences between early and latter models so read up on the forum. Take a picture and post it on the forum and I am sure good things will happen.
February 16, 2016
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Guano said
I was thinking that I would remove the sight and let it soak in some WD40 or liquid wrench before I venture too far with it.
Try spraying some CLP in and around the sight on the gun and let it soak first, before you take more drastic measures. WD-40 will leave a paraffin residue wherever you use it.
February 20, 2008
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Stinger said
WD-40 will leave a paraffin residue wherever you use it.
I did not know this...it could be good sometimes, and not so good on other situations. Thanks!
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December 5, 2008
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Soak it in Kroil to loosen rust or crud buildup. The wooden spacer under the sight leads me to think one or more of the elevation springs may be missing or worn out. You will find this out when you remove to soak. There are replacements or substitute sights available. I would bet that the sight on the new 715 would fit and if so then it should be available from the factory. Fiber optic rear sights are also available.
Disassembly of the original sight is a tedious and not likely rewarding process. There is a secret to reassembling that I don't know
Been There!
If you do go that route, I have replacements for the internal parts in case you lose one or they are too far gone to re-use.
Good luck.
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December 4, 2011
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Impressive group, beginners luck? I think not, you have some good skills, congrats!
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