Winchester Repeating Arms 9422 (Historic Manual) - Manual (Page 19)

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Care should be taken not to mar the finish, damage
the attaching screws or bend sight components when
adjustments are made.
The front sight bead is also held in a dove-tail mount on
the sight base. It is possible to make windage adjustments
by tapping it to one side or the other, just like the rear
base. Remember, when adjusting the front sight you get
the opposite results: move to the right and you shoot
more to the left, move the bead to the left and you’ll
shoot more to the right.
All sight adjustments — of course — are a matter of trial
and error. Remember, it is usually necessary to reset your
sights when you change type or even brand of ammunition.
For example, high velocity 22 Long Rifle ammunition will
almost always have a different point of impact than a target
grade load or a hollow point load.
S IGHT M AINTENANCE —
Occasionally check your sights to make sure they have
not been jarred or vibrated out of adjustment. This is
especially important after extensive shooting or after
hunting under rugged conditions. Check the two screws
holding the rear sight blade in place on the blade mount
and carefully tighten if necessary. Check the screw holding
the front sight base to the barrel. The front hood is held
in place by slight indents in each side rail. If necessary it
can be removed by carefully pulling it forward and off.
Re-installation is the reverse. Front and rear sight bases
should always be tight on the barrel and dove-tails should
be snug.
S IGHT PICTURE —
The correct sight picture for the sights on your Model
9422 and Model 9417 is with the front bead resting in the
U-shaped notch in the sight blade. The bead itself should
rest directly under the point of impact. For example, if
you were shooting a conventional small bore target, the
round, black bull’s-eye would appear to rest on top of the
front bead (Figure 19).
Correct sight picture.
Bead
Notch
Target
bull’s-eye
FIGURE 19
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