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I acquired a Smith Corona 03A3 awhile back and finally got a chance to shoot it yesterday. I shot it from a bench at 100 and 200 meters using 150 gr winchester powerpoint ammo. The rifle shot really well as it grouped 10 shots in 2.5" at 100 and in about 6 " at 200- with about a 40 mph wind blowing I might add. The problem I do have is that at 100 meters it shot about 10" high and at 200 it shot about a fot high, this is with the sight set at its lowest setting. There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the rear sight- it sits solid, the windage adjustment seems very positive, and there seems to be a spring under the sight that holds it tight in place. The front sight doesn't appear to be modified in any way.
IS it normal for 03A3's to shoot high despite having a sight graduation for 100 yards? If not, is there a way to correct this problem? Can any one tell about the ballistics of the ball ammo that was made to be fired in this rifle? I'd like to shoot this rifle in DCM and high power matches this summer, and would like to get the elevation problems sorted out.
IS it normal for 03A3's to shoot high despite having a sight graduation for 100 yards? If not, is there a way to correct this problem? Can any one tell about the ballistics of the ball ammo that was made to be fired in this rifle? I'd like to shoot this rifle in DCM and high power matches this summer, and would like to get the elevation problems sorted out.