[AdamG247 (Navy-Ret)]

Happy Sunday,

So I took my new VBOB out for a test drive. Shoot about 350 rounds through her. She had Zero malfunctions and ran about a nice as one could expect. Recoil was well dampened and returning the muzzle/front sight on target easy and precise. Mag release was stiff and needs more use to loosen up a bit. Will disassemble and inspect for burrs or anything that could cause extra friction that can be easily repaired at home.

I did experience a shooting problem with this gun. It has the rear battle single dot sight and the front sight set up in a 8 configuration. I don't have any other gun with this sight set up. My first clip, all rounds were high. At 25 yds I lost every shoot. So I moved in to 7 yds to see what the heck I was doing wrong. At 7 yds I was still shooting 3-4 feet high??? Shot a few more clips and put the gun down. Shot another favorite gun of mine and all shots were damn near perfect. So, is it the gun or do I suck with 8 sight set up.

Was with a few friends and asked them each to shoot the VBOB. They all said the gun was shooting high.

My next try with the VBOB I buried the front sight in the bottom of the rear sight and started to land my shots where I was aiming. Problem is I can't see the front sight now.

I was told buy a few people on another 1911 forum that I need to have DW replace the front sight .140 with a .180 size.

I am reaching out to the COTEP community for input and validation that this is the correct thing to do or possibly I am doing something wrong and the gun is fine. Have others had the same problem?

I love the gun and like the way it sits in my hand, enjoy the way it shoots and cycles. Great gun and I want to make it 1 of my EDC selections. But until I get this sight issue worked out she is a safe queen.

P.S. I have nothing against safe queens. Own a few myself. So I use the term in a non-derogatory manner.