The Heritage Rough Rider has a hammer-block safety system mounted in the recoil shield. This is equipped with a two-dot, click adjustable rear sight and a Williams Fire high-visibility, fiber-optic front sight.

If one desires adjustable sights, save about $250 and buy the new adjustable sight version. At ranges from 10 to 50 yards, it should be suitable for its intended purpose most of the time. The fixed sight Rough Rider is a plinker, not a target gun. The cylinder goes in and out more smoothly than with some of the higher priced revolvers I have owned in the past.

In terms of fit and function, the Rough Rider's rosewood grips are nicely mated to its frame. Bench rest testing will reveal your revolver's ammunition preference. So will different brands and loads in the same caliber. 22 Magnum and 22 LR ammo will be different. However, with a fixed-sight handgun, be aware that the point of impact for. Incidentally, new Heritage convertible guns come with. At 50 yards, it gets hard to see the bulls-eye clearly with 50 year old eyes and fixed sights, but I can still achieve a 50% success rate.Ī bit of quick-drying, high-gloss, red fingernail polish applied VERY sparingly to the tip of the front sight blade can go far toward improving the sight picture in low light conditions. At 25 yards, I can hit an eight-inch steel gong with 90% accuracy, with groups opening up to about 2.5 inches. I can get a one inch group or better at 10 yards on a standard paper rimfire pistol target, and I wear rather thick prescription lenses.

My revolver likes the cheaper US brands of ammo. This is the crux of the matter for most recreational shooters and it depends, in large part, on the type of. With all of this being said, the fixed-sight Heritage six gun is surprisingly accurate. 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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