Blue Ridge/frontier flints and sights

[jbwilliams3]

Another post mentioned that cabelas' blue ridge/pendersoli frontier takes a 7/8" flint. Anyone disagree? concurr? The 5/8s I saw at the store looked too small so I ordered a bunch of 7/8. Just making sure I didn't order the wrong thing. Also, in trying to get used to the buckhorn sights, I'll think I have it down, then next time out I'm not hitting as closely as I'd like. Any tips for where I should be eyeing front blade on the rear sight? Thanks!

 

[PitchyPine]

7/8THS is correct flint size.
They come with a very high front sight, had to take a lot off to get it to hit right on mine.
I narrowed mine also .

 

[cowpoke1955]

Hi jb,
I just use the notch at the bottom of the buck horn sight and apply a normal sight picture. The 7/8 flints are correct. I think you'll really enjoy that rifle.

 

[Leatherbark]

The front sight is very high. I had to take mine down to about 1/4in or less from the bbl.........I also opened up the notch in the rear buckhorn to get more daylight in order to line up the front in a consistant manner..........I also did away with the factory front sight and replaced it with a Harpers Ferry front sight from Track of the Wolf. I then proceeded to file it down just like I had to do the factory front sight. The Harpers Ferry is a Brass front sight with the face tilted forward. It looks good and works good too!...............Bob

 

[davy]

I agree with whats been said here as my experience with my Ped Frontier parallels those noted here. :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[Ivan]

I disagree with all stated. I am by no means a expert, but my experience with shooting any gun with open sights is learn your rifle. Dont touch your sights unless absolutely needed. Each rifle is like a living thing. It likes a certain load, patch size, and ball size. It also likes a certain point of aim. In my opinion I suggest shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. If you cant get sighted after two hundred balls or so, then I would mess with the sights.I have a full size percussion and flint 50 as well as a flint carbine and have had good grouping at 75 yrds after getting a feal for the rifle, not to mention getting accuracy out of my ten smoothies. Its not a scope, it takes some learning. I am sure or forefathers didnt take a file to the sights in the middle of the plains after missing a deer or two. Besides changing sights changes bore aliignment wich is more trouble than I want.Call it Kentucky windage if you want. IMOP. Who I am?

 

[davy]

I would tend to agree about learning your rifle ... but with many shots thru mine first of all I simply could not get mine to shot center with out a bizarre amt of adjustment to do so with an accompanying odd angle of ste movement & draft to compenste for it.

THEN once I determined point of impact (and not before) without doubt with various patch/ball/lube combinations ... is when I cut down the front site and adjusted for aim.

It now shoots much better than I can. Unfortunately not all guns shoot plumb center with agreeable sighting characteristics as they come form the factory. And so the adjustment on my Frontier.

Another factor is some simply like other sights better than those that come installed on the gun.

Davy

 

[SCATTERSHOT]

For future reference, if you're in doubt about the proper size flint for your rocklock, just measure the frizzen at it's widest point, and that will be your flint size.

 

I have been filing the living heck out of the front sight on mine and it still comes in high at 50 yards with 90 grains of GOEX. :redface: It's down to a nub now.

 

[Rebel]

If you are filing down the front sight it is going to raise the point of impact. The rear goes up, the front down to raise it, and the rear down and the front UP to lower it.

 

[davy]

If you are filing down the front sight it is going to raise the point of impact. The rear goes up, the front down to raise it, and the rear down and the front UP to lower it.

Too true! :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[captaincaveman]

I have been filing the living heck out of the front sight on mine and it still comes in high at 50 yards with 90 grains of GOEX. :redface: It's down to a nub now.

Oops :shocked2:. Whatcha gonna wanna do is order another front sight and start over(get one taller than the original if ya can find one). This time if it's hitting high DON'T mess with the front :nono:

Josh

 

[windsor]

I had to take a lot off the front sight to get mine to fire right, but once I did, it shot well. The sight picture for me was rather difficult, so I took a V file to the rear to open it up a bit. That helped a lot. I'm still not a fan of buckhorn and may replace them in the future. It seems they rub the bench wrong at my range and that gets annoying! :hmm:

 

Duhhh. I ment it still comes in low at 50 yards. I need to check my posts better before sending them. Can't tell the difference between high - low.... I should stay in the house for the rest of the week -- I have been doing everything backwards at work this week too and have become a danger to myself. :redface:

 

[captaincaveman]

well if that's the case, you might want to order a different(taller) rear sight and try again. But since your front sight is a nubbin now, I would get both front and rear and start over

Josh

 

[cowpoke1955]

Hey Deacon,
Hang in there. You have a great rifle. I know you can whip it into shape. Captaincaveman has some good advise. I replaced my front sight with a tall shaped silver blade. This gave me room for adjustment (filing). A taller rear sight will raise your point of impact. They are inexpensive and can be found at Dixie and Track of the Wolf. Now, sit back, relax, look at your rifle and fall in love again.

 

Roget that and the next time I go to the range - and if it is still coming in low - I am taking his advise all around. So easy even a caveman can do it. :rotf: Sorry caveman - i could not resist :bow: