CAS Lever actions and Globe Front Sights

[1961MJS]

Hi

I searched this sight for quite a while trying to answer this for a while but didn't find out what I wanted to know.

I've just purchased an 1982 Rossi with a 24 inch barrel in .45 Colt.  I'm primarily a pistol shooter using iron sights 95% of the time.  I also shoot CMP Sporter with a 6x Weaver scope on the bolt action CZ-452.  I've shot an air gun with front and back aperture sights on it, so I'm used to the dual aperture sights.  Of course the air gun is a single shot.  Does anyone use a globe front sight shooting Cowboy Action?  Is it worth a try or not?  I don't like the current set up that well, but I only have 20 shots through the gun right now anyway.

The second question is whether or not globe front sights on a lever action is remotely period correct.  I know that Sharps rifles utilized them since their introduction, but there is NO second slight picture to acquire on a Sharps.

So, I have two questions:

1.  Is a globe front sight on an 1982 lever action period correct?

2.  Is a globe front sight on an 1892 lever action a good idea shooting wise?

Thanks

[Sagebrush Burns]

If you want to use it for long range side matches, it might be just the trick.  For a main match rifle it is not what you want or need - distances are so short it would be a waste of time and money.

[Red Cent]

I would agree with Sagebrush.  I believe the globe front sight would hinder you on speed. Might get a few style points.

[1961MJS]

Hi

Thanks, I'll leave that out of the order.  If I EVER see a lever action with a front globe sight, I'll ask to try a couple of rounds and see how quickly I can acquire the second target.  I'm betting the target acquisition suffers.



Thanks again

[August]

For action shooting, you'll want a front sight with a bead that reflects light -- something a shrouded sight will not do.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

You didn't inquire about the front sight.  I strongly beleive in a rear tang sight as you only have to focus on the front sight and the target. Much more accomodating to old eyes!  If you unscrew the sight insert and use it like a "ghost ring" it is very quick.

[clehfeldt]

I put a globe front and a tang peep on my wife's 44mag Marlin for long range side matches at a major match intending to remove it later but she liked it so I left it. She uses a crosshair front insert with a large apeture in the rear, she is quite accurate with it and quick as well.
Carlos

[pistol1911]

"focus on the front sight and the target." Your eyes can only focus on one thing at a time. If the  target is clear you are not looking at the front sight. Only the front sight should be clear. The target should always be fuzzy.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Pistol;  That is very good advice but it does require practice and discipline.  The eye tends to jump around and TRY to see everything.  In the attempt the eye switches from one thing to another.  Using a peep, or "diopter" rear sight removes one thing from the mix.

Of course, as target shooters well know, an aperture front sight removes another.

[pistol1911]

I have been an NRA Smallbore, big bore , pistol bulleye competitor since the 1970's. I was commander of an Army Reserve marksmanship training unit for 13 years. No matter what kind of sight  you have a crosshair, dot etc. The eye must concentrate on the front sight. I agree this is hard to do and requires many hours of training.