Does it look like this sight is on backwards to you?
Is this sight on backwards?
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Rear sight is installed correctly.
64Springer
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It is correctly installed.
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As TDM just said
Why would it have the carved side out facing forward?
64Springer
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It thins out the thickness/depth of the sight.
So you're looking at a flat plane.
Instead of looking through a tunnel and seeing the sides and bottom of the tunnel.
Cuts down on glare I believe, but that is how they are installed.
I've also been told is was to help with a file in the event of needing to adjust the rear sight for height?
So why put the notch on it at all? Not arguing with you, just makes no sense to me.I could about swear I’ve seen them the other way around.
64Springer
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Grab a paper towel tube and look through it.
Then cut a sliver off the end of the tube and look through that.
You'll understand what I'm talking about immediately.
64Springer
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Like said, it is correct.
It works on the same principle as a front blade reaching the high point, then sloping or curving away. It also cuts down on glare.
It works on the same principle as a front blade reaching the high point, then sloping or curving away. It also cuts down on glare.
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I have never thought about it that way, that makes sense. I always thought it was just for glare. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for sharing that.
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I had the same question with the sight on my Pedersoli Cook & Brother....I'm like why would the dished out portion be facing away from your eye? Someone must have installed this backwards....
Then I found an original online and it was the same way.
Then I found an original online and it was the same way.
Yes, glare is secondary.
Whenever I file a rear sight notch I always slope it downwards towards the muzzle. It's a much cleaner sight profile. If you can still use irons.
Whenever I file a rear sight notch I always slope it downwards towards the muzzle. It's a much cleaner sight profile. If you can still use irons.
I just finished notching a rear sight blank and relived the back side to look like the sight in the picture. The guys are correct it give a crisper sight picture and reduces glare while keeping the sight thick enough to hold up to abuse. This same profile is found on most modern weapons with similar rear sights; AK's, Mausers, and CZ pistols are a few that come to mind.
The sight on my CVA Mountain Pistol is just the opposite of the OP's. It came to me that way.
Well, you ain't the first one that has seen them placed in the opposite direction, thus the confusion.
