Looking to get an idea of what most might consider acceptable accuracy out of the box. I have a Saint Victor that went back for warranty work due to having to set my windage far (30 clicks) to the left to hit target at 100 yds. It was returned to me with a new barrel and test target but still 20 clicks to the left from the factory. I find this level of inaccuracy to be far from acceptable. While in the military I was shooting consistently a score of 297 out of 300 at 300 yds with our M2 style Colts. I am pretty confident in my ability to set up and zero a rifle to hit my intended target. This rifle has me so frustrated I refuse to take it to the range and am at a point of getting rid of it to purchase a different brand. What should be considered acceptable out of the box? Maybe 5 to 10 clicks at most would be my thought. This is going to have to go back to Springfield or I'm going to have to let it go. I enjoy the overall design and fit of the rifle, but the accuracy or lack of is eating me up.
Saint Victor Accuracy Issue
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No, right eye dominant and shifting right eye. As I mentioned, Springfield sent the rifle back to me with the rear sight set 20 clicks to the left. I found this hard to accept. I assume the test shot is performed on a bench and stable. So, if it was set at 20 clicks for them to get close to center target at 25', this should not be an acceptable parameter.
My concern is if I am shooting any long distance and need the windage adjustment, I will be limited. I can half agree with your thought on this, but I enjoy shooting long distances.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
Have you verified if the sight is defective? Do you have a back up flip up sight you can put on it. Maybe even a red dot?
I had a poorly made one on another brand. Would dial in for
.Put a red dot on it and hit bull all day long. Put a new flip up sight on it. Hit bull. Went back to original sight and was all over the place .
Worth a look into
So, I actually did put a red dot and single focal scope on. Both required an extreme adjustment to the left. A friend of mine works for Sig Sauer and suggested I check the fitment of the barrel etc. Considering this was just fitted from Springfield with a new barrel I expect the would've checked the sights and correct assembly when test firing the rifle. Somehow quality control at Springfield felt that 20 clicks to the left was an acceptable deviation from zero (midline on rear aperture) and sent it out the door to me.Have you verified if the sight is defective? Do you have a back up flip up sight you can put on it. Maybe even a red dot?
I had a poorly made one on another brand. Would dial in for
Put a red dot on it and hit bull all day long. Put a new flip up sight on it. Hit bull. Went back to original sight and was all over the place .
Worth a look into
KillerFord1977
SAINT
Gotcha.
If you tried other optics / sights and it does the same thing, I would get back on the horn with SA Cust Service