PotashRLS Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 We were fine tuning my brother's Mossberg 835 Turkey tactical shotgun and just can't center the pattern at the point of aim. The gun throws an AWESOME pattern but 3/4 of it is above the point of aim. This is at 30 yards. We don't want it shooting that high. The problem is that the rear ramp on the fiber optic sight is already all the way down. We can't lower it anymore. Has anyone else experienced this on their turkey gun? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Shotguns not shooting to point-of-aim are not uncommon. Here's a few suggestions: 1: Change your sight picture. If you are not already doing it.......bury your front bead deeper in the back sight. 2: Change your aiming point on the turkey. If it will center your pattern up on the kill-zone.........try aiming for the very base of the bird's neck. 3: Change your sighting system. A red-dot sight or scope should give you considerably more range of adjustment of your P.O.I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thanks Strut He doesn't want a red dot as the gun points and swings so nicely the way it is. He will be adjusting his point of aim a bit, yes. But it being the tactical gun and so nicely adjustable, anyone can use it. It would be nice to tweek it so p.o.a. = p.o.i. so there are no issues. I wonder if Mossberg sells a taller front post. That just might be the ticket. What do ya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 A taller front from Mossberg or even an aftermarket oughta get you closer to where you want to be. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 ya my fiber optics were throwing my pattern like that too, I just took them off and i was shooting fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 ya my fiber optics were throwing my pattern like that too, I just took them off and i was shooting fine The rear ramp does not seem to be easily removed though. It's design leaves a bit to be desired. Why can't they just screw these things down? That way alterations to your gun can easily be returned to stock without damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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