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bamaranger · December 16, 2020, 05:21 AM

Hey Lever, thanks for the reply. Seems you followed my rambling post very well.

I shot two groups, one w/ the rear sight bottomed out, the second with the slide centered in its adjustment range. At 25 yds, that resulted in about a 1" difference in point of impact, ie, 6.5" high, versus 7.5" high. I used the figure of 7" to simplify my OP, which still seems very lengthy. Good advice to select a slightly taller front sight and I will keep that in mind.

I foresee this project involving a lot of trial and error. Between me and my shooting pals, we have an assortment of front sights. Once the dovetail is cut , I'll seat one w/ my best estimate regards height based on what I can learn and see what happens. Using a sight pusher, shouldn't be too much trouble to swap a few in and out 'till I get where I want to be with POA/POI. I can always file a tall blade too, if I can find one.

The whole sight swap is to allow me shoot this rifle w/o adding a scope. I can run a fine aperture peep better than factory bead and blade sights......60+ yr old eyes..... and I'd rather not scope the trim little carbine.
If I can roll a soup can at 25-30 yds, I'll be happy with it.

The Williams dovetail peep sight was an absolute booger to fit, ..... and I'm still fooling with front sights! Makes me wonder if the $50 bucks or so I'll end up saving will be worth it?

December 16, 2020, 05:21 AM	#3
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,798	advice Hey Lever, thanks for the reply. Seems you followed my rambling post very well. I shot two groups, one w/ the rear sight bottomed out, the second with the slide centered in its adjustment range. At 25 yds, that resulted in about a 1" difference in point of impact, ie, 6.5" high, versus 7.5" high. I used the figure of 7" to simplify my OP, which still seems very lengthy. Good advice to select a slightly taller front sight and I will keep that in mind. I foresee this project involving a lot of trial and error. Between me and my shooting pals, we have an assortment of front sights. Once the dovetail is cut , I'll seat one w/ my best estimate regards height based on what I can learn and see what happens. Using a sight pusher, shouldn't be too much trouble to swap a few in and out 'till I get where I want to be with POA/POI. I can always file a tall blade too, if I can find one. The whole sight swap is to allow me shoot this rifle w/o adding a scope. I can run a fine aperture peep better than factory bead and blade sights......60+ yr old eyes..... and I'd rather not scope the trim little carbine. If I can roll a soup can at 25-30 yds, I'll be happy with it. The Williams dovetail peep sight was an absolute booger to fit, ..... and I'm still fooling with front sights! Makes me wonder if the $50 bucks or so I'll end up saving will be worth it?