Sight Shape

[tx50cal]

Just put on a semi buckhorn rear sight on my rifle. It has a thin brass blade up front. What zhape should I file the notch (square, u shaped, v). Thanks for the help.

 

[William O.]

I would file a square notch, but file slowly, check for point of impact periodically. It's much easier to remove metal than it is to put it back.

 

[M. De Land]

I can't think of a more inefficient and unpractical sight shape for a rifle than buck horn of any configuration, although they look nice on a barrel.
They may be of some use on running game but a ghost ring aperture will beat them hands down for that purpose and overall accuracy to boot. Mike D.

 

[George T.]

With a thin front sight I would go with a shallow V. I have a hard time seeing a thin one so I prefer a square front. For these I like the square rear notch. Geo. T.

 

[rigwelder]

My preference is for a square notch