Rule of thumb for S&W sight adjustments

[H&R Glock]

I need an easy to remember rule of thumb for S&W sight adjustment. For me that might be a rule of "All-Thumbs."
Which direction do you turn the screw to raise the rear sight? At least two of my Smiths do not have a legend stamped on the sight. I hope all fairly recent Smiths have the same direction to raise.

 

[someguy2800]

I hate that when they don’t mark them. My ruger is backwards from everything else.

 

[bullseye308]

I can’t help, but I fired 3 rounds, then adjusted a few clicks and fired 3 more, all from a rest. At that point it is pretty easy to figure it out. Sorry, that’s all I got.

 

[someguy2800]

Move the rear sight in the direction you want the point of impact to go. If you want move point of impact up and right, then adjust the rear sight up and right.

If I can’t tell from looking at them which direction the screws move the sight I just crank it one full turn and note which way it moved.

 

[bhk]

On Smith and Wesson rear sights, turn the elevation screw clockwise to move the sight down.

 

[CaptHank]

Remember, D.A.R., which stands for "Clockwise- Down and Right", for the rear sight on a S&W.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Righty, tighty, lefty loosey. Tighten it and vertically it will shift down.

 

[H&R Glock]

Ok so clockwise moves the rear down.
That means "RIGHTY LOWER" That will be my new rule of thumb. Thanks Lefty lower would be easier to remember!

Yes after shooting for 65 years I know which direction to move the sight., but the sight is not marked with which direction to turn the screw to accomplish the move. A most agonizing dilemma foisted off on us by Mr. Smith & Wesson. This condition can also be aggravated by not bring a small screwdriver to the range with you.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

This condition can also be aggravated by not bring a small

That's the real problem right there. I keep a set of jewelers screwdrivers in my range bag, along with a basic set of Wheeler screwdriver heads. They all come in handy.

 

[H&R Glock]

460Shooter, hey thats better---- TIGHTEN IT DOWN! DOH! why didn't I think of that?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

There you go. That'll work.

I find more and more I tend to pick a bullet weight that each gun likes and stick with it so adjustments are minimized. Horizontal adjustments hardly ever happen with me.

 

[Ks5shooter]

FORS...Front Opposite Rear Same...... to move point of impact

 

[GBExpat]

I need an easy to remember rule of thumb for S&W sight adjustment.

If I do not recall that detail on a firearm, I simply rotate the adjusting screw and observe the blade movement.

 

[rpenmanparker]

Righty, tighty, lefty loosey. Tighten it and vertically it will shift down.

Unless it is a left hand threaded screw. I would never think that would be a reality, but someone said his Ruger is backwards. That is what it would take, right?

 

[dvnv]

Vertical adjustment is the same for Ruger and S&W rears, it is the horizontal adjustment that is different. (unless I "miss" remember)