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Post by Black Hand on Oct 29, 2021 10:41:27 GMT -7
Based upon poor visibility of my rear sight while hunting, I think it is time to do the "big move". Any suggestions on plugging the existing dovetail? Was brass used or exclusively iron? Any images of period guns with this alteration?
I was hoping to find my Toric/bifocal contact lens in the drawer as a fix, but had no luck...
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Post by hawkeyes on Oct 29, 2021 11:02:05 GMT -7
I've handled one period rifle that had a brass insert. I'd just use an old front blade and solder her in place if the need would arise and file to shape.
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coot
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Post by coot on Oct 29, 2021 14:04:06 GMT -7
A retired gunsmith from Colonial Williamsburg moved a rear sight for me (it was originally right at the balance/carry point) and filled the empty dovetail with a bit of iron, filed & aged to match the barrel.
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Post by hawkeyes on Oct 29, 2021 14:33:35 GMT -7
A retired gunsmith from Colonial Williamsburg moved a rear sight for me (it was originally right at the balance/carry point) and filled the empty dovetail with a bit of iron, filed & aged to match the barrel. Excellent, myself personally I'd use whatever I have on hand. From the evidence I've seen either method would be acceptable. I like the one off fixes as I feel it adds personal character with a story all of its own. However you must provide images of the process... its required! |
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Post by brokennock on Oct 29, 2021 19:14:05 GMT -7
Seeing as my focus us intensely on the front sight when shooting, any firearm, I don't mind my rear sight being positioned such that it is slightly out of focus.
Anyway,,,
Couldn't you just cut the new dovetail for a new rear sight and file off the vertical blade of the old one?
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Post by Black Hand on Oct 30, 2021 4:12:41 GMT -7
Unfortunately, slightly out of focus isn't the case. The rear slot is a somewhat brighter spot in a slightly dark spot that is the rear sight...
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