1858 REM front sight

[Salty]

Does anyone know where I might find an adjustable front sight replacement for a 1858 Pietta REM? Presently my front sight is a non adjustable post.

 

[BeardedGunsmith]

Does anyone know where I might find an adjustable front sight replacement for a 1858 Pietta REM? Presently my front sight is a non adjustable post.

If your gun is the same as mine, it'll likely require either a base that will need the barrel drilled and tapped or a dovetail to be cut into the barrel. But there's a few other ways to go about it too.

 

[Salty]

If your gun is the same as mine, it'll likely require either a base that will need the barrel drilled and tapped or a dovetail to be cut into the barrel. Buy there's a few other ways to go about it too.

Good idea!
I hadn’t thought of having a dovetail cut.
Thanks!

 

[saculmot]

Good idea!
I hadn’t thought of having a dovetail cut.
Thanks!

The easier solution might be to sell it and buy a target model.

 

[hawkeye2]

Buy a Uberti Remington front sight and have it dovetailed into the barrel. It will be correct and windage adjustable too.

 

[AlexB]

The new piettas 1858's have a dovetail frontsight now in 44 and 36.
https://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=67&cat=Pietta+1858+Remington,+Tiro
I had to replace one and got it here.