High shooting Webley mk111

[Marcus10b]

Hi there I have a webley mk3 in .22 ,I’ve got it shooting ok power wise now ,when I was given this rifle
The back sight base was original,but the sight blade not ,I’ve made a replacement,it’s v is cut Down as far
As you can go ,but it still shoots high ,I have read some bits on the tinternt that say they do tend to shoot high is this the norm. Mark

[Benelli B76]

Try to find a higher front sight. I have had this problem and made a sight.

Baz

[Josie & John]

I've got exactly the same issue with one of mine, which is in exceptionally fine condition, so I'm reluctant to replace the original foresight with a home made one. I'm not aware the Mk 3 foresight was offered in anything other than one standard height, unless others know better?

I'd be interested in how to resolve this too, without resorting to making new parts.

John

[Lakey]

I think these guns come from a time when a 6 o'clock low aim, was standard practice. That is where you effectively balance the target on top of the fore sight. Maybe that has something to do with it ?

[Josie & John]

I think these guns come from a time when a 6 o'clock low aim, was standard practice. That is where you effectively balance the target on top of the fore sight. Maybe that has something to do with it ?

Not with mine Lakey - shoots way too high. Over the years I've owned a number of Mk 3s in both calibres and all, except this one could be zeroed to shoot to point of aim.

Very frustrating

John

[ggggr]

As the base and post of the sight look flush, how about making a thin metal T (but the other way up) and fix it to the base and post of the sight? Maybe Blu tack until you get the height right and then a spot of something more permanent ? I'm sure someone on here can tell you which glue or gunge.

[Josie & John]

As the base and post of the sight look flush, how about making a thin metal T (but the other way up) and fix it to the base and post of the sight? Maybe Blu tack until you get the height right and then a spot of something more permanent ? I'm sure someone on here can tell you which glue or gunge.

Thanks Guy - that may work.

Kind regards,

John

[Marcus10b]

Thanks ,it seems the odd gun shoots high,the barrel straightener must have had an off day 😀 now and then .

[Benelli B76]

Thats a fact also, I would tease the barrel downhill a little. Just had a look in my drawer, think these are similar to Webley sights and they do look a little short. You could get a sight for another rifle as seen in top of pic and make it fit the dovetail. Its silly not to change the sight just to keep the rifle original, the old sight could be changed back at any time if you want to sell the rifle.

Baz

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[deejayuu]

I'm with the barrel tweakers. Possibly/probably underlever slam at some time. Quick and permanent, till the next time, fix.
Straight edge check is OK but sighting through barrel is definitive.