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Posted: 6/6/2025 9:43:50 PM EDT
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I recently picked up a Ruger made Marlin 1894SBL in 44 magnum. While sighting it in at 50 yards it was about 5” right and 2” low from the factory. In order to get the windage good, I had to adjust the rear sight all the way to the left where it’s maxed out. Technically it works, but it bothers me having it drifted that far over. Is there anything that can be done about this? Both the front and rear sight are screwed in so they can’t be drifted more that the rear sights adjustment screws. Attached File Attached File |
| If your front sight is in true vertical alignment, the problem lies in the rear sight mountin and rail. Either the rail is mismounted due to misdrilled screw holes in the gun or mount. It is not possible to truly determine the solution from the picture but it surely looks like the rail/mount is offset to the right side of the rifle and it looks like the mount is misdrilled. I think this is a job for Ruger to fix. |
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Originally Posted By Mindless: If your front sight is in true vertical alignment, the problem lies in the rear sight mountin and rail. Either the rail is mismounted due to misdrilled screw holes in the gun or mount. It is not possible to truly determine the solution from the picture but it surely looks like the rail/mount is offset to the right side of the rifle and it looks like the mount is misdrilled. I think this is a job for Ruger to fix. This. Now I would try to loosen the screws, do the end ones first (it looks like your rear might have a little wiggle room in the screw hole) then tighten the middle to see if you can scoot it a little. |
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Measured each sight in relation to the receiver and its off by roughly 0.0013 according to my caliper. Loosened the mount screws and there’s not much wiggle room. Pulled the mount completely for a better look and and measured the screw holes and they seem fine. Overall the top of the receiver where it flattens out for the optic mount is a little less precise that I would expect. Curious to know if this is normal. Attached File Attached File |
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I just had this with a new Ruger MKIV 22/45 - Ruger drilled the front just right of top dead center and I rant out of windage before I could zero. I was able to drift the whole rear sight assembly with a punch, and will be adding a dot, so I will live with it, but it's irksome on a new gun in 2025 with all the precision available to do this work. If you look down the rifle, you may be able to tell with your naked eye which hole(s) are off. If its the front, you could have a good smith drill a new hole top dead center just behind or forward of the current hole. That might be your fix either way - center your rear, have a smith tap the front to zero the front with the rear, even if the front isn't TDC. EDIT: That machining on the rear is not acceptable, in addition to the windage issue - I'd ask Ruger for a fix. |
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Barrel could even be out of whack. I'd find as much stuff as you can and then try to convince Ruger to take it back if it bothers you. Worst case they say no because it's sighted in. Originally Posted By Sierra5: Damn I thought the newer guns were better quality. I almost bought one of these over Memorial Day. There were always occasional issues even long before Remington. |
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Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: Barrel could even be out of whack. I'd find as much stuff as you can and then try to convince Ruger to take it back if it bothers you. Worst case they say no because it's sighted in. There were always occasional issues even long before Remington. Yeah I remember the tail end guns has some bad fitment issues and such. |
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Originally Posted By Sierra5: Yeah I remember the tail end guns has some bad fitment issues and such. Originally Posted By Sierra5: Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: Barrel could even be out of whack. I'd find as much stuff as you can and then try to convince Ruger to take it back if it bothers you. Worst case they say no because it's sighted in. There were always occasional issues even long before Remington. Yeah I remember the tail end guns has some bad fitment issues and such. After selling guns both wholesale and retail my view on gun repairs totally changed. I've sent everything back including guns from manufacturers that were doing great at the time. |
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Originally Posted By NorthPolar: I'd be tempted to send it back to Ruger and have them make it right. Those mismatched angles would annoy the crap out of me, and would make sense for the screw holes being off center if the jig wasn't properly tight from the receiver being off. Yup. If that were my gun, once I saw that, that's all I would see. |
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Originally Posted By steve8140: Update: received a response and had a call with Ruger. They sent me an RMA and shipping label, instructions and a form to fill out with my issues. Shipping it out this afternoon. Any update? I just sent mine back today for the same issue. 44 Trapper model with the rear sight maxed out to th right to get on at 50 yards. It shoots incredible but the maxed out rear sight is not appropriate..... |
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Originally Posted By nyeoj: Any update? I just sent mine back today for the same issue. 44 Trapper model with the rear sight maxed out to th right to get on at 50 yards. It shoots incredible but the maxed out rear sight is not appropriate..... @nyeoj Yes, it was replaced with a new rifle. I haven’t had a chance to shoot the new one yet so I can’t comment on that yet. Here’s the process below. Update on my original post of my 1984SBL with a receiver / sight issue. Overall I am very happy with Ruger, how easy they were to work with and how quick they responded and took care of it. 6/9/25 I contacted Ruger through their website and gave all info and decried my issue. 6/10/25 I received a RMA to mail in the rifle. They sent me a shipping label and all instructions. I packaged it up and shipped it out the same day. 6/12/25 got an email stating they received my rifle and will inspect it with an estimate of 2-4 weeks. 6/13/25 received two emails stating the inspection was complete and more info would follow. 6/16/25 received an email with a replacement offer sent that I needed to sign to get a new rifle or to get the old damaged one back. I called the number I was given to ask for clarification and was told the rifle was either “over polished” or “over machined” and was not fixable. They offered a new rifle at no cost but because it was a new serial number it’s required to go through a FFL. I filled out the form accepting the offer with instructions of my FFL of choice. 6/19/25 I received a packing label, shipping notification and tracking number. 6/23/25 The new rifle was delivered to my FFL, got the call it was ready and went and picked it up. The dealer did not charge me the transfer fee because I purchased the original rifle from them. I have not removed the scope base to inspect the receiver. I’ll attempt to sight it in before I pull anything apart. |
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