Sights adjustment problems

[ECG]

Greetings.
I can not adjust the windage on my 85's sights.  Does anyone else have have this problem?  I need to adjust the it so that the bullet strikes to the left(of course it can't be the shooter!) from where it does now and so far it won't budge.  The white line is in the middle so it would seem to have some room.  Any suggestions?
Ed

[Walt-Sherrill]

I should have asked this question before ranting my response to your prior question:  is your gun an 85B or an 85 Combat.

If its an 85 Combat, the little screw adjustment on the right end of the sight should let you move the sight to the left a couple of clicks.  If it doesn't "adjust" you've got a service problem and should call CZ.

If its an 85B, then you've got to use a brass punch and a hammer to tap the sight to the left.  That sight is in there FIRMLY, and you'll have to whack it pretty stoutly to get it to move.  It is NOT delicate.  (The finish on the slide may be, so be careful that the punch is on the sight and not also hitting the slide.)

And if its an 85B, your question about dropping the hammer can be resolved by letting the safety officers know of the firing pin block.  (Unless they're complete idiots.  Sounds like they might be.)

[ECG]

Walt,
My gun is a 85 Combat.  I may send it to CZ-USA soon due to the fact I also experience FTE/slide lock on occasion due to what Mike describes as a weak slide relaese spring along with what I expect to be a faulty sight.  

The guys at the range have legitimste concerns regarding hammer drop on a loaded chamber.  Although I consider myself more than up to the task I believe they have liabilty concerns as well as the old "if one guy does we have to let everyone do it syndrome".  This is also outdoors in sub 40 dgree weather at a  IDPA match.  Numb fingers are an issue.  Anyways, I appreciate thier concern na overall safety awareness.  They brought it to me in a helpful, non confrontational manner.
Take care, Ed

[Walt-Sherrill]

I appreciate that they were non-confrontational.

But I'll ask the question again: if the gun is pointed safely down range, what in hell difference does it make?  

Is this somehow more dangerous than actually firing the gun down range at a target?!  

(That's the way I and my shooting buddies do it: gun pointed toward a target downrange, or toward the ground 15-20 feet in front of the line, thumb on hammer, pull trigger very gently until hammer is released, drop hammer slowly.   It'll catch on the half-cock position if you're not careful; if so, repeat prior steps.   Or, start from half-cocked. Something I do in life, if not on the range.)

[ECG]

Walt,
The main concern of the RO's was that after standing around and competing in the cold for 4 hours that that hammer might slip through my fingers and possibly touch off the chambered round and the slide touch off my finger tips!  Like I said all done with good intent.
By the way I got my windage adjustment working.  Now what am I going to use for my consistant high and right hits?
Ed

[Walt-Sherrill]

You move the sights in the direction you want the point of impact to move.  

You moved everything in the right direction; you just did it TOO MUCH!

Use the height adjustment to LOWER the rear sight (by turning it clockwise a few clicks), and turn the windage adjustment back (counter-clockwise) a half-turn or so.

Then shoot some more, and adjust it as the results indicate.

Up=counterclockwise; down clockwise,
left=counterclockwise; right clockwise.  Just do a little at a time (1/4 or half turns, or less...)

Start doing your shooting about about 30', and adjust until they're hitting where you want them to hit, and then move it out.  You may use a box ammo getting the gun regulated.  You should shoot four or five rounds at each sight setting, with your hand firmly resting on something solid -- to make sure YOU are not causing the bad shots, etc.