MisterB Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I've always just centered the blade inside the hole in the rear sight, and it's been plenty accurate up to about 50 yards. The shot below is taken from that distance. You can see three steel targets in the distance. I then stepped back another 30 or 40 yards, and could only manage to hit the larger rear target once. It got me thinking, are the longer shots better suited for the using the notch in the rear sight, above the hole? If not, what's the purpose of the notch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troll Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 The notch is for 250 yards - I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I seem to remember the hole being for 50 yds., and the notch for 200. I'll check this and report back. The rear sight was adjusted by bending the rear sight leaf from side to side, or forward or backwards, raising point of impact. One hit as ranges approach 100 yds. isn't very surprising, considering the mass of that large reciprocating bolt. These guns were intended to be used at very short ranges, for clearing a trench or bunker. A crowd killer, in other words. You might try keeping ranges and bursts short. The gun will shoot where you're looking, with just a little practice. This is how the real TSMG experts employed the guns during WWII. They fought at a dead run, and didn't use the sights because it took too much time. To use the sights, you have to stop, stand there, and make a stationary target of yourself. They fired 3-5 rd. bursts from the hip, and didn't miss. For most people, there's much to be unlearned with a Thompson. A target rifle it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 ive seen guns that went thru overhaul rebuild with replacenent sights that did not have the long gange notch cut in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtrooper Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 At my age my eyes are so bad that I just tuck it under my arm and shoot towards my target ... My son however can achieve a decent accuracy with the 10.5 inch barrel at 50 - 75 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanvock Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Mine shoots so low I have to put the top of the blade above the top notch @ 25 yrds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterB Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 All great info. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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