.32 shooters

[doubleset]

It was probably me, I need some new sights on this thing bad.

I'm working on an improved sight set for my Crockett rifle. The rear is a full buckhorn and will be slightly modified to meet NMLRA regulations. The front is a modified blade from TOW topped with a (piece of) Hi Viz "LitePipe". When I get it done to my satisfaction, I'll post some pictures and such about it. Getting it dialed in to what I want in terms of sight pictures for 25/50/100 yds is proving to be a bit challenging.

 

[woodsnwater]

I'm looking at the Marbles Bullseye rear sight.

 

[doubleset]

Marbles sights are good. I have a rear adjustable buckhorn on my Lyman GPR (had to file the sight base). I've used a peep that is effectively very similar to the Bullseye on a Swedish Mauser and also a Swiss K-31 -- a drop-in in both cases. It does wonders for me. But of course won't qualify in most matches.

 

[SDSmlf]

Getting it dialed in to what I want in terms of sight pictures for 25/50/100 yds is proving to be a bit challenging.

I find a 100 yards very challenging with a roundball in a 32, no matter how hard you push it, the slightest breeze just takes over much past 50 yards. As previously stated, I use a 12-15 grain charge of 3F or 4F Swiss, and I am about plus 1” at the highest point and a little over 1” low at 50 yards, and something over 12” low at 100 yards. For me, anything past 50 yards isn’t what I use or want a 32 for. You can up the powder charge and push the ball over 2000 FPS and sight in for 100 yards, but the midrange height will be around 5” or 6” (and wind drift doesn’t improve much if at all), which in my mind defeats the purpose of a so called iron sighted traditional squirrel gun. Plus I found fouling to become a real problem with the heavier charges, taking out a lot of the fun factor.

 

[doubleset]

I find a 100 yards very challenging with a roundball in a 32, no matter how hard you push it, the slightest breeze just takes over much past 50 yards. ...

The only experience I've had with 100 yds was with the original sights, and on the beautifully rebuilt John F. Lentz Hunter Education Complex range in NC. After making sure I was on target at 75 yds., I tried the 100 yd. distance and the first shot was at least on the paper, directly below the bullseye about 6". 30 grains of Schuetzen 3F. There was no wind.

I expect wind to be a challenge, but that's ... er ... part of the challenge. Doping wind in various circumstances always is, or shooting in the lulls. If it turns out to be impossible under most circumstances, then I may think about having the barrel rebored to a .36 or .40 (if that's reasonable).

For me, anything past 50 yards isn’t what I use or want a 32 for.

I get that. But it is for me. It takes all kinds.