hellier0437 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 i got new rifle on saturday and have found that the iron sights cannot adjust enough to bring the point of impact in line with the sights, it hts above and right. i intend to fit a scope in the future but will i find the same problem when i fit it? and what should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 That sounds very strange! Scopes are fully adjustable too, but how far off are we talking? You could have a kink in the barrel. What pellets are you using? Has it got a silencer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Take it back get it checked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I go along with bsa shaun there sounds like barrel bent, even pellets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Check the foresight too. Jsutme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellier0437 Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 it is shooting about tree inches high and one inch right at 20 yards, it is however, just a cheap QB 78 so don't know what the shop would say. what do you mean by "check the fore sight", not shr how to check it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Start with checking it is still on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I'd take it back, then buy a proper rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 even though its an XS78 it should still be fit for purpose (under the sales of good act) a rifle which cannot shoot accurately is not fit for purpose, as the rifle by definition is a gun which has a grooved barrel with the intention of making a bullet spin, thereby giving greater accuracy. If it doesn't hit where it says then not accurate, therefore breaching sales of good act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Bent, damaged, loose, out of line basicaly all the things you need to check on the rear too. Also is the front sight adjustable so you can adjust the impact for height. Justme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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berettaman1 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 i got new rifle on saturday and have found that the iron sights cannot adjust enough to bring the point of impact in line with the sights, it hts above and right. i intend to fit a scope in the future but will i find the same problem when i fit it? and what should i do? hi bud, if its got iron sights then the foresight is (hopefully on a dovedale) if it is then-carefully tap the foresight over bit by bit to the right untill it shoots on line. vertical adjustment should be made by the rear sight to your requirements, you dont say what the rifle is,so i can not help you out further than that! cheers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 i got new rifle on saturday and have found that the iron sights cannot adjust enough to bring the point of impact in line with the sights, it hts above and right. i intend to fit a scope in the future but will i find the same problem when i fit it? and what should i do? hi bud, if its got iron sights then the foresight is (hopefully on a dovedale) if it is then-carefully tap the foresight over bit by bit to the right untill it shoots on line. vertical adjustment should be made by the rear sight to your requirements, you dont say what the rifle is,so i can not help you out further than that! cheers . he says above, an SMK QS78. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 it is shooting about tree inches high and one inch right at 20 yards, it is however, just a cheap QB 78 so don't know what the shop would say. what do you mean by "check the fore sight", not shr how to check it!! to hell what the shop says take it back get another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellier0437 Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 if it is then-carefully tap the foresight over bit by bit to the right untill it shoots on line. sorry, don't you mean tap it to the left, to make the point of impact move left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 if it is then-carefully tap the foresight over bit by bit to the right untill it shoots on line. sorry, don't you mean tap it to the left, to make the point of impact move left? Nope move the FORE sight to the left & the POI moves to the right. Move the REAR sight to the left & the POI moves to the left. Justme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellier0437 Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 sorry, didn't read it correctly, thought you meant the rear sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicaxeman Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 If its in warranty still then dont mess around take it back just in case anything is amiss. I have one as well but never had a problem setting it up. Please realise though that when you fit a scope you will have to zero it (align it). You do this by shooting at a target and noting where the pellet hits then moving the cross hairs a little at a time until it hits the center of the target when you are aiming at it. You should always fire a few pellets before hunting to make sure the zero hasnt shifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINMAN Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I must agree with what has been said before take it back to the shop. If you don't want to do that then I think you may have more success throwing the rifle at the target Tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykayaker Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'd take it back, then buy a proper rifle sorry but Get your money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellier0437 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 it's not that bad! even though it doesn't hit the right place, it will still shoot one hole groups ant 15-20 yds and 1/2" at 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 But what's the use in shooting perfect groups where you don't want them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 it's not that bad! even though it doesn't hit the right place, it will still shoot one hole groups ant 15-20 yds and 1/2" at 30 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 But what's the use in shooting perfect groups where you don't want them To scare them to death of course silly. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Got it he's a conservationist not a hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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