Adjustable Sights

[Texgun]

I have a Para-Ordnance P14-45 that is fairly new. I have been shooting Winchester 230 gr fmj. The rear elevation adjustment is screwed all the way down and the gun still shoots about 5 inches high at 25 yds. Any suggestions on how to get it to shoot any lower?
 Maybe the rear sight needs to be replaced.

[Mikey]

Texgun - ya'll need a taller front sight to bring the point of impact down.  What do you have for a front sight - is it dovetailed into the slide or fixed?  If dovetailed you can remove and replace it.  If not, you may need a 'smith' to install a taller one for you.  Or, you can check with Para-Ordnance and see what they say - they may have a replacement or a cure for you.  HTH.  Mikey.

[Texgun]

Thanks Mikey I'll check out the front sight.

[Mikey]

I just thought of something else.  My Springfield G Model always shot high and to the left with military sights, no matter what military bbl I put in there.  When I went to an Ed Brown drop in bbl for that gun the point of impact dropped right to 2" above point of aim at 25 yds and was perfectly centered.  

I know I had mentioned the front sight to you but it just dawned on me that I had a similar problem and thought my 'fix' for that may help you as well.  

You could also talk to the dealer who sold you the pistol or, call the Para Ordnance folks and see what they say.  Sorry I forgot to add this to the first post.  Mikey.

[Iowegan]

Hey guys, that's why they make different length barrel links. Shorter links will move the point of impact up, longer link will move it down.

[Bob_K]

Changing the link is a cheap but poor way to resolve a poorly fitted barrel, if that is the problem.  The link's function is to pull the barrel down and out of engagement with the slide.  The lower barrel lugs, sliding on the slide stop pin, is how the barrel is supposed to be pushed up into engagement with the slide.

The pistol shooting beyond the adjustment of the sight could be a barrel fitting problem, or rear sight problem, or rear sight dovetail problem, or front sight problem.  How I'd resolve the problem would depend on how its shooting.  If it is consistently accurately, I'd look to changing something on the sights.  As mentioned, a higher front sight will solve the problem.  So might a lower rear sight, if the rear blade could be modified.  If the groups are not consistently good when using quality ammo, then I'd look to replacing the barrel.