1860 Army

[One Eyed Blacksmith]

Musketter, that looks good.

 

[Bad Karma]

 

[M. De Land]

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Now your talking! Very good rear sight profile!

 

[Bad Karma]

Now your talking! Very good rear sight profile!

This is how I’ve done them for years. The Vee I showed earlier was done by a well known smith and while I expected to dislike it, it has grown on me. It isn’t the thing for precision, although if you take your time it can be used very precisely, it is very useful for speed work. Sort of like an express sight on a dangerous game rifle.

 

[M. De Land]

This is how I’ve done them for years. The Vee I showed earlier was done by a well known smith and while I expected to dislike it, it has grown on me. It isn’t the thing for precision, although if you take your time it can be used very precisely, it is very useful for speed work. Sort of like an express sight on a dangerous game rifle.

The square notches and partridge front sight profiles hold elevation much better than any other sight configuration for target or game. A bead up front and a shallow V are faster to target acquire, in my opinion.

 

[B P Arn]

^^^ I have heard that those "partridge" sights can fly off.

 

[Bad Karma]

Ohhhh, that’s baaaad!

 

[B P Arn]

Ohhhh, that’s baaaad!