sight recommendations for GPR

[BrownBear]

This was my pick for the GPR kit I built. Worked so well along with a thin front blade it's going on my other ones too.

 

[Kevin2241]

Brownbear,

I too have been contemplating what to do about the sights on my GPR and my trade rifle due to my "old eyes".

When you changed out your rear sight, did you leave the factory front sight on your rifle?

I have struggled to see the target clearly when attempting to shoot my BP rifles and must do something. I just want a basic iron sight that will work for me.

I am willing to sacrifice being period correct and shoulder all of the criticism that may come from anyone, to have sights on my hunting rifles that I can make a fatal shot with. The thought of wounding and losing a game animal is unacceptable to me.

Any additional advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Kevin

 

[BrownBear]

I went with TOW's .080 silver front sight blades based on recommendations here. Absolutely hate them! Thickness if fine after opening the rear sight notch slightly for old eyes, but reflections off that bright front sight are the dickens on bright days. Fine in low light, but otherwise fuggeddabbowdit.

I can't find any .080 steel sights, so I'm going back to the Lyman original, but I'll file it as thin as need be, then brown it to match the rifle. I'll probably end up blackening it for hunts, but for cool factor I think they'll look best browned like the rifle.

 

[Kevin2241]

Thanks!

 

[paulvallandigham]

Have you thought about undercutting the rear of the front sight to get rid of the glare, while retaining the silver sight for poor lighting conditions? Worked for me.I have also used black enamel paint to cover a brass round blade sight on a rifle, which could easily be removed with a knife blade if I need shine for an early morning or late afternoon shot.