Tang mounted Peep Sights

[1sgt]

I have a 32 inch .40 cal. drop in rice barrel on an Investarms stock. I have tang mounted peep sights. The hook breech fits the tang snugly. The stock could fit better. I shoot 50 yard bench matches with it. It will shoot as many 10's as 9's. For cleaning I remove the barrel. I am thinking that bedding the barrel to the stock will make the barrel fit the stock the same after cleaning. Anyone with rifles with tang mounted sights let me know what you think.

 

[aussie pete]

I have a 32 inch .40 cal. drop in rice barrel on an Investarms stock. I have tang mounted peep sights. The hook breech fits the tang snugly. The stock could fit better. I shoot 50 yard bench matches with it. It will shoot as many 10's as 9's. For cleaning I remove the barrel. I am thinking that bedding the barrel to the stock will make the barrel fit the stock the same after cleaning. Anyone with rifles with tang mounted sights let me know what you think.

I have a peep on my Rocky Mountain Hawken .54. I haven't bedded it, given the solid alignment of that heavy barrel. I take the barrel off every time for cleaning; it always goes back on without a change to zero. I have a Tryon rifle too, in the same caliber for comp matches - peep sights are forbidden in our muzzle loading comps, so traditional sights on that one.

Cheers, Pete

 

[Boomerang]

I have peep sights on my Lyman GPR. I take the barrel out every time to clean it. It seems to go back in without issues every time. Every rifle could be different. The only thing to do is try bedding it and see if it makes any difference. It sure shouldn't hurt it any if you did.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

Have you considered installing a barrel mounted rear peep sight?

 

[Eric Krewson]

When you say "the stock could fit better", do you mean to tight, too loose or what? If it is too tight, blacken the barrel and see if there is any place in the barrel channel that would benefit from a little scraping. Too loose; bedding might be a good option.

 

[1sgt]

When you say "the stock could fit better", do you mean to tight, too loose or what? If it is too tight, blacken the barrel and see if there is any place in the barrel channel that would benefit from a little scraping. Too loose; bedding might be a good option.

The fit is a little loose. I have been using canvas to shim between the barrel and the stock. I plan to bed the barrel to make the fit the same each time I put the barrel back in after removal for cleaning. I have a match next Sunday so I can see if bedding helps.