WITHDRAWN Rear sight for Zoli 1841 "Mississippi" rifle

[matchlock1607]

Hello,

I am looking for the stock rear sight that came on a Zoli reproduction 1841 rifle. If you have one you'd like to sell, please let me know.

 

[barracudadave67]

If you are looking for the "Tombstone" type, meaning the simple small metal one, that you drift side to side for windage,,,,,,, They can be made very easy with a piece of "bar stock", or upside down "T" bar.
Just file the piece to make it fit your dovetail, make it 3/8th in tall, and file a "V", or straight notch in it, and you are done. File the notch for what ever powder charge and projectile you are going to use.
Easy peasy.

Dave

 

[Roller Boy]

Keep an eye on E-Bay. Lots of gun parts. Good luck!

 

[matchlock1607]

I have looked, but haven't seen a sight. I did find a lock.

 

[koauke]

Hard to tell from photos, but photos of the rear sight on Zoli Mississippi rifles look like they may be the same as what’s on my Pedersoli. Might be able to get one from Pedersoli?

 

[springfield art]

Hello,

I am looking for the stock rear sight that came on a Zoli reproduction 1841 rifle. If you have one you'd like to sell, please let me know.

Try some of the ads in Muzzle Blasts or Muzzleloader; Cabin Creek Products, Dixie, etc.

 

[matchlock1607]

I can try some of those- thank all of you for the advice. I have ordered one from Dixie, but it was too small for the dovetail cut in the barrel.

 

[jdw276]

Lodgewood?

 

[matchlock1607]

Thank you- Lodgewood doesn't have any in stock.

 

[twines]

If you are not a member of the North South Skirmish Association https://www.n-ssa.org/ you can join their Bulletin Board as a non member. These people are always altering guns and have spare parts. Worth a shot.
Tom

 

[matchlock1607]

Thank you! Good idea.

 

[brazosland]

You might consider a Benton rear sight. I built a custom 1841 just to mount under a Benton sight. Really enjoyed it.

https://www.ssfirearms.com/proddetail.asp?prod=41S134

 

[matchlock1607]

I am trying to get this one back into an earlier configuration. Adding a long range sight also entails other modifications if one's goal is to make the rifle correct to the period.

 

[brazosland]

I am trying to get this one back into an earlier configuration. Adding a long range sight also entails other modifications if one's goal is to make the rifle correct to the period.

Cool. Just giving you an option you may not be aware of. If HC is your goal it will be a long journey with a Zoli.

 

[2 shots]

dixie gun works??

 

[matchlock1607]

Cool. Just giving you an option you may not be aware of. If HC is your goal it will be a long journey with a Zoli.

A Zoli '41 can be put back in original configurations as far as the sights. It wouldn't be a long journey with the Zoli as far as getting it close. I am not new at this and have had years of experience with Civil War reproductions.

 

[matchlock1607]

dixie gun works??

Thank you- I looked there and ordered their rear sight. It is too small. That's why I am looking for a stock sight from Zoli.