changing rear sights

[tobias]

I am wanting to change my rear sight on the Hawken from the fully adjustable to the more traditional type. Is this something that I can do at home or do I need to hire out me a gunsmith?

 

[boar]

Tobias If yours is A TC the have a set to replace them . The base screws on barrel,and has a dvetail to ajust the sight.(rear) the front is a differnt post and fits dovetail. Dilly

 

[bob1961]

Tobias If yours is A TC the have a set to replace them . The base screws on barrel,and has a dvetail to ajust the sight.(rear) the front is a differnt post and fits dovetail. Dilly

T/C says if ya cut or drill the barrel ya will void there warrinty....................bob

 

[gmww]

Maybe I missed something. Is your Hawkens a TC or some other brand?

 

[boar]

Bob You don't cut or drill anything. It is made to fasten on same holes as factory sights. front uses same dovetail. I have a set of them. Dilly

 

[tobias]

:hmm: oops being so new to bp I hadn't realized that there were different Hawkins on the market. Mine is a CVA Hawkins. My apologies for not being more clear.

 

[tobias]

Sorry bout that chief :redface: I forgot to mention that it is a CVA Hawkins.

 

[gmww]

Check out these various links.

Track of Wolf

Dixie Gun Works

I don't own a CVA so I'm not sure if the rear sight is 3/8" Dovetail or something unique. However those two sites above are a pretty good start. Basically, you should be able to do it at home. Just dont get careless when tapping the rear sight off if its in a dove tail.

 

[tobias]

Thanks my friend, those links are exactly what I needed. Gonna git me all sighted in no time now. :hatsoff:

 

[gmww]

Your Welcome! :v Keep us posted on what you ended up with and how it works out.

Oh one more thing. Make sure you get the right dovetail size. Most are 3/8". Not sure what CVA is as I don't own one. More than likely a triangle small metal file helps. File the sight not the dovetail notch on the barrel to fit.

 

[BadHeart]

CVA Hawkens are not 3/8" dove tail. They are just under it a bit and require the dovetail to be filed out a bit or the sight to be filed to fit.
I changed the sights on mine with a CVA bobcat rear sight. fit right in.

 

[bwhoffman]

FYI, I have been wanting to change my sights on a CVA mountain rifle. had the original tradional style that former owner put a saw file too. Purchased a new set of sights today at a Mountain Man trade show.
These are very similar to the TC modern sights. This had a 3/8 dovetail adaptor with it.
CVA is just a bit under 3/8.
DONT FILE THE BARREL DOVETAIL.
gently file the adaptor to fit the CVA slot.
The difference that I am seeing is about .012 of an inch, just enough to not fit.

Brett

 

[Zonie]

Rule number 2857: Always file the cheap part so when it gets frinkled up, it doesn't cost a lot to replace.

Using this rule, file the sight to fit the barrel.