The low retail price of the Rough Rider makes this possible for most shooters. If you do not feel competent to modify the front sight yourself, take your revolver to a competent gunsmith for adjustment. It is better to just buy a revolver with adjustable sights. This can only be done by an expert, normally requires refinishing the gun after adjustment and is economically impractical for an inexpensive revolver. Lowering the point of impact is a much more difficult proposition, as the height of the front sight must be increased. Check the results by shooting after each adjustment. (Adjust the front sight in the opposite direction you want to move the point of impact.) Filing or bending should be done in small increments, with extreme care. (Draw filing is the best technique.) The front sight can be bent to the right or left slightly to compensate for windage. To raise the point of impact, the front sight can be filed down. A drop-in replacement cylinder hand, installed by my local gunsmith, cost me $29.50. Al is a disabled Vietnam veteran and a prince of a fellow. Sadly, original Heritage Rough Rider revolver parts are getting hard to find, so I suggest you contact Big Al's Gun Parts on e-Bay to find what you need. Heritage Manufacturing has been acquired by Taurus USA and it has become increasingly difficult to get in touch with folks at either of these firms. To avoid some of the frustration that I experienced, refer to Buying a Used Handgun. It shot low and about eight inches to the left of the bulls-eye at 25 yards.
In February 2015, I discovered that my latest acquisition had suffered a broken cylinder hand before I purchased it and that the front sight was slightly bent to the right. 22 LR revolver cost me $100 in December 2014, purchased from a private party.
It is American made and, while it does not exhibit the first-class fit and finish of higher-dollar counterparts, the Heritage represents a good value for the money.
22 revolver may soon be achieving classic status among those of us who are prone to occasional jaunts in the woods or to the gun range. It is also available as a convertible, with both. It is modeled on the famous Colt SAA with about a 7/8 size frame more appropriate for. 22 LR only, six shot, fixed-sight revolver with a matte blued finish. The Heritage Rough Rider (RR22B6) is a traditional single action. Illustration courtesy of Heritage Manufacturing.
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