First time posting here, so here it goes.
Have a B-prefix model Johnson for sometime and never really shot it for a time. The original rear sight peep had been v-notched and the first time I did shoot it the gun wasn't cycling correctly (not picking up a round from the mag). Took it home and gave it a through cleaning, bolt and such was gummed up with old oils, etc. Put it up for couple of years then purchased a M2 rear sight with the peep hole intact and put it on the gun, no problem.
Second time out with it this past week and firing some Greek ammo from the CMP @ 100 yards. Was using a SR-C target (Repair center for the SR 200 yard matches, measures 24" x 24" with 13" black) . Shots were hitting the right edge of the paper at 4-5 o'clock. Adjusted the front post sight picture a bit differently and moved the rear to the left a few clicks and the following shots were still to the right but at three o'clock. To make a short story shorter I moved the rear all the way left and by aiming to the left nine o'clock position right on the edge of the black was able to put 4 shots (talking bench resting here) scoring in the X! Three inside and one touching the ring at nine.
Sure damn happy about the accuracy! Gun cycled great, ejected and picked another round without a hitch. So I'm happy on two out of three counts, but what am I missing about setting up the sights? Kind of reminds me about shooting the CMP M1 Carbines, seems like everyone has the rear almost crank to the left. Most people at the Perry matches say "That's the way they are". This though is another matter, any thoughts or remedies come to mind?
Thank-you,
Pete
