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Posts: 37 (08/30/09 08:45 PM) |
I just picked up a nice m/38 the other day. If functions and groups great, the only thing is that it shoots about 8 inches high at 100 meters with swedish
surplus ammo. Is there a way to remedy this other than handloading with a heavier bullet, slowing it down, or aiming low?
Also, I know it was designed to shoot a 139 grain bullet, but at what speed? - Thanks! |
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Posts: 334 (08/30/09 09:50 PM) Veteran member |
Yes, yes, yes, and right at 2600fps. Your experience is common. Your sights are set up to shoot at around 300 meters or about 330 yards using a 6 oclock
hold(aim lower as needed). The easiest solution is to use "Kentucky windage". Next get a higher front post, then diopters, scopes or where/what ever
you want to search for.best-o-luck
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Posts: 39 (08/30/09 11:19 PM) |
Referring to trajectory, if the rifle is dead on at 300 meters, shouldn't the bullet still be on the rise at 100 meters? If this is true, then if I was to
increase the powder charge (and/or decrease bullet weight), the point of impact at 100 meters should be lower, correct?
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Posts: 731 (08/31/09 11:47 AM) Veteran member |
There is an aftermarket replacement front sight blade that is a cure for your problem . All parts dealers have the Swedish mauser +3.5 front sight blade for
about $12 . It may have to be filed down to zero your individual rifle & ammo . Save your old blade if you ever sell the rifle .
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Posts: 40 (08/31/09 12:06 PM) |
How do I install it? Do I just knock out the old and knock in the new?
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Posts: 732 (08/31/09 03:04 PM) Veteran member |
Yes , you drift the old front sight out to the right . It is staked in place with a slash mark to hold the windage position . The dovetail of the new blade may
be a little loose ( varies from one rifle to the next ) . You may need to tighten up the rifle dovetail with a punch . Insert the blade & then adjust your
windage & stake the blade in place . Most rifles are near zero with the new +3.5 blade , but if low , you can file the zero in tune with your ammo . Of
course , this makes the 300 to 600 meter marks on your rear sight ladder worthless . There are other more expensive options . The Vasteras micrometer sight
insert fits into your rear sight ladder . It goes 100 to 600 meters & is adjustable in 25 meter increments . Price varies $40-$70 . Also , the SM sikte
AGJ-ram , M-55 & others are adjustable rear sights which replace your rear ladder sight . !00 to 700 meters in 25 meter increments . $75 - $100 . Other
rare types $100 to $200 .
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Posts: 42 (08/31/09 03:29 PM) |
I've been looking around online and I have another question: will a sikte m/55 sight work to solve this problem?
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Posts: 733 (08/31/09 06:54 PM) Veteran member |
It will allow you to get 100 to 700 meter range , but you will still need a taller front sight blade . The M-41b sniper uses the M-55 sight . Mine have various
height front sight blades of +2.0 on 2 of them , +2.5 , +3.0 . It all depends on how your specific rifle shoots . There is a Swedish civilian version of the
M-55 called the " SM sikte F-ram " . Both are identical .
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