Rocky Mountain Front sight on my 1876

Rowdy Fulcher · December 21, 2012, 09:47:12 AM

Howdy
I had a RM front sight that I installed on my rifle . When the WIND quits blowing will get out to shoot my rifle . If it shoots as good as it looks , I will be a happy camper . My rifle is a 45-60 and haven't shot it lately . Maybe the wind will lay tomorrow and I can get out and shoot a few rounds .

larryo_1 · December 22, 2012, 08:42:51 AM

Rowdy:
For what it is worth, I decided that my 75 year old eyes were not seeing my front sight on my 45-75 like they should have so I BROKE tradition and put on a Fibre Optic front sight that I got from Brownells and Lordy, Lordy, it helped. Just figgured that you might be interested in knowing that there are new modern sights that work too.

Silver_Rings · December 22, 2012, 06:01:32 PM

Larryo,

Better to put a modern sight on the 76 than not be able to shoot it, good idea.

Silver Rings

larryo_1 · December 23, 2012, 09:41:24 AM

Silver Rings:
Thanks. That was what I did and I have no regrets as it helps me play with my toy more now. For me---anyway---it was worth the few bucks that it cost me.

Roosterman · December 23, 2012, 10:01:03 AM

I can't see open iron at all anymore. I'm slowly switching all my rifles to peeps. sure makes a difference.

Rowdy Fulcher · December 23, 2012, 11:49:14 AM

Howdy
The front sight is brass . And the brass stands out for my eye's . I installed a 3 power scope on my 1873 short rifle trying to think about the future when I can't use the iron sights . As for using the fiber optics front sight GREAT ideal .

Roosterman · December 23, 2012, 03:08:20 PM

I see copper front blades the best, but the peeps are even better. Scopes are a good idea, I have an unertl 8X I'm putting on my CPA Stevens in 38-55 if I ever get it up and running.
By the waay, I can still see fiber optics. I just can't bring myself to put them on an old timey style gun yet. I sure don't blame anybody else for using them though. losing your ability to see your sights sucks.

Will Penny · December 24, 2012, 01:30:49 PM

Quote from: Roosterman on December 23, 2012, 03:08:20 PM
I see copper front blades the best, but the peeps are even better. Scopes are a good idea, I have an unertl 8X I'm putting on my CPA Stevens in 38-55 if I ever get it up and running.
By the waay, I can still see fiber optics. I just can't bring myself to put them on an old timey style gun yet. I sure don't blame anybody else for using them though. losing your ability to see your sights sucks.

get out there and plow the snow so we can shoot. stop siting on your duff

Roosterman · December 24, 2012, 07:29:14 PM

Quote from: Will Penny on December 24, 2012, 01:30:49 PM
get out there and plow the snow so we can shoot. stop siting on your duff

I'm working on getting a target out at 400-600 yards, got to get farmer John's end loader to get there.

Will Penny · December 24, 2012, 08:10:46 PM

Quote from: Roosterman on December 24, 2012, 07:29:14 PM
I'm working on getting a target out at 400-600 yards, got to get farmer John's end loader to get there.

now your talking