Creedmore Peep On Trapdoor Rifle

Barnacle Brad · March 19, 2009, 01:57 PM

Has anyone ever mounted a Creedmore type tang sight on a trapdoor?

I have my 1884 Springfield 45-70 in the shop right now having a Pedersoli Long Range sight mounted along with a front globe sight.

The tang sight must be mounted to the stock far enough behind the hammer for clearance. Just wondering if I am going to have a problem with the sight coming loose...

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Hawg Haggen · March 19, 2009, 02:24 PM

It'll work and won't come loose if both screws go into the tang. I had a set up like that on a Investarms Hawken I used the rear tang screw and drilled and tapped the tang for the front screw. It's good for target work but it sucks for hunting.

Barnacle Brad · March 19, 2009, 03:18 PM

Unfortunately the tang doesnt extend far enough to pick up any holes on it. The sight is mounted directly to the wood. I guess I will just have to be super careful not to bump the sight and hope normal operating conditions don't loosen it.

Thanks

Barnacle Brad · March 23, 2009, 10:46 AM

So I got the rifle from the shop last friday and took it for a test ride. The new sights work great. The only issue I had was sometimes the recoil pushed the tang sight into my thumb knuckle. All in all a good investment and should pay off at the range.

March 19, 2009, 01:57 PM	#1
Barnacle Brad Member Join Date: March 12, 2009 Location: Greybull, Wyoming Posts: 59	Creedmore Peep On Trapdoor Rifle Has anyone ever mounted a Creedmore type tang sight on a trapdoor? I have my 1884 Springfield 45-70 in the shop right now having a Pedersoli Long Range sight mounted along with a front globe sight. The tang sight must be mounted to the stock far enough behind the hammer for clearance. Just wondering if I am going to have a problem with the sight coming loose... Thanks in advance for your comments. __________________ Brad

March 19, 2009, 02:24 PM	#2
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,245	It'll work and won't come loose if both screws go into the tang. I had a set up like that on a Investarms Hawken I used the rear tang screw and drilled and tapped the tang for the front screw. It's good for target work but it sucks for hunting. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

March 19, 2009, 03:18 PM	#3
Barnacle Brad Member Join Date: March 12, 2009 Location: Greybull, Wyoming Posts: 59	Unfortunately the tang doesnt extend far enough to pick up any holes on it. The sight is mounted directly to the wood. I guess I will just have to be super careful not to bump the sight and hope normal operating conditions don't loosen it. Thanks __________________ Brad

March 23, 2009, 10:46 AM	#4
Barnacle Brad Member Join Date: March 12, 2009 Location: Greybull, Wyoming Posts: 59	So I got the rifle from the shop last friday and took it for a test ride. The new sights work great. The only issue I had was sometimes the recoil pushed the tang sight into my thumb knuckle. All in all a good investment and should pay off at the range. __________________ Brad