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Just put a Skinner peep sigh on my 94-22 mag.

It's shooting About 6 inches high at 30 yards.

Old sight is aprox. .330 high.

Am thinking about .450 high MIGHT do it????

Any way to figure this ????

Hate to have to buy a BUNCH of front sights to get the right one.

I know that Skinner makes a tall post front, that you "file to fit" but want a bead.

THANKS!!!!!! Virgil B.

Virgil, This will get you close:

For example:

Distance to target = 100 yds
Point of Impact = 15" higher than Point of Aim
Length from rear sight to front sight = 24"

Height to ADD to front sight = 24" times 15" divided by 100yds (ie 100 times 36in/yd)

= 24*15/100/36 = 0.10" (or just under 1/8")

Just substitute your numbers.

Thanks Ray!

Didn't get any instructions with my Skinner peep sight, but read a test report by John Taffen that explained adjustments.

NOW, I can "fine tune" after I get the correct front sight.

Virgil B.

I get just over .080 with Ray's formula.

22" between sights.

Total height; .410

Tried another "formula" on Gunsmithing and came up with .730 total height.

Ray's formula sounds closer to me.

Opinions please! Thanks!

Virgil B.

OK,

Miles did the math for me (thanks Miles!) and came up with ..452

Now were gitting somewhere!

THANKS for the help!!!

Virgil B.

Got my front sight installed, and got the 94-22 mag sigheted in.

Was only off about 1" for elevation.

Thanks again guys!

Virgil B.