How many have needed a higher front sight on their 1876 SRC?

[Grizzly Adams]

The lump is on and blackened.  I will refine it after some preliminary shooting. 

Aim small, miss small.

[Hobie]

Ok, so after much consideration and reasoned examination of the various options for permanent, semi-permanent and genuinely temporary fixes I decided to try the JB Weld method. After all, it has the seal of approval from the local red-neck crowd (some actually suggested using carefully applied and folded duct tape!).

The end result was higher front sight that resembles a mid-19th century bayonet lug more than a front sight HOWEVER I took it out today and I was able to bust head to fist size rocks at about 90-80 yards with it from the off hand position using the TEN-X ammo I took with me. FWIW, 2 Pyrodex loads I also tried seemed to strike about 2-3" lower at the same range. Kinda hard to see through the smoke though. :lol: As long as the sight stays on, it is good enough for this years deer hunt!

[Grizzly Adams]

I think that what we used to call  good ole American  ingenuity.

[Hobie]

I used the file on my Leatherman tool to zero it and re-blackened the front sight with soot from the Pyrodex ammo.     Went through about $50 worth of factory ammo and it hasn't flown off yet.  We'll see. 

[Hobie]

Have been out hunting with the rifle.  You can see that bayonet lug of a front sight in dark woods and through the rain, I know that now.  However, I haven't been so lucky as to see a deer much less a legal deer with it in hand.  Have 3 days left to hunt next week.  I'm thinking I may quit work next year just so I can hunt.   

[Grizzly Adams]

I'm thinking I may quit work next year just so I can hunt.   

Now, THAT;s a plan!  

Hope  you find that deer, Hobie.