Front sight fix

[Dusty_Traveler]

Just wanted to share, as it might help someone else out.

I have an antique rifle that was missing the front sight when I purchased it. It is a ~7/16” dovetail that is ~1/16” deep. I couldn’t find a replacement sight close to those dimensions anywhere. Everything was either too small or too thick.

One evening browsing TOTW’s website, I saw their brass barrel tenons and was struck with an idea.

After some filing and fitting, I think it turned out alright! There will be further filing/shaping when I sight the rifle in. It turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.

 

[LME]

Just wanted to share, as it might help someone else out.

I have an antique rifle that was missing the front sight when I purchased it. It is a ~7/16” dovetail that is ~1/16” deep. I couldn’t find a replacement sight close to those dimensions anywhere. Everything was either too small or too thick.

One evening browsing TOTW’s website, I saw their brass barrel tenons and was struck with an idea.

After some filing and fitting, I think it turned out alright! There will be further filing/shaping when I sight the rifle in. It turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.

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Nice job friend! Where theres a will there is a way. Where I come from we call that, "working out of a hollow"!

 

[GriscomRun]

Being Veterans Day, I'll just offer an echo to the above .... and add .... Improvise. Overcome... Adapt !

Great idea and well done !

 

[TDM]

Well done indeed @Dusty_Traveler