Adding front sight to Howa Mini-action???

rms65 · November 14, 2022, 05:17 PM

Recently I bought a piece of property that is very wooded. I quickly found out how useless my favorite carry rifle is with a scope in the woods. I really like my Howa 223 Mini-action. It's light, reliable and accurate. Unfortunately it doesn't come with any sights.

I'm a fan of peep sights and Williams makes a simple peep sight that would fit. I'm looking for a simple clamp on front sight or one I could JB weld on the end of the barrel.

I've scanned the internet and found nothing suitable for this #1 barrel. Can anyone help me get a front sight for this thing?

Thanks
Ron

Bill DeShivs · November 14, 2022, 06:39 PM

JB Weld is a very poor choice to hold a front sight on.

ballardw · November 16, 2022, 10:57 AM

Is the rifle useless because of magnification or bulk and getting hung up on limbs?

If the issue is magnification making it hard to see,I might suggest a red/green dot large diameter tube sight or a 1 power scope.

If the issue is bulk then maybe a reflex sight.
Mounting and aligning a front sight is not a good first smithing project.

**4V50 Gary** · November 16, 2022, 11:11 AM

Front sights should be screwed or soldered on.
I don't like Williams b/c it's aluminium and I found that aluminium walks.
Consider a red dot.

November 14, 2022, 06:39 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	JB Weld is a very poor choice to hold a front sight on. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 16, 2022, 10:57 AM	#3
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	Is the rifle useless because of magnification or bulk and getting hung up on limbs? If the issue is magnification making it hard to see,I might suggest a red/green dot large diameter tube sight or a 1 power scope. If the issue is bulk then maybe a reflex sight. Mounting and aligning a front sight is not a good first smithing project. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

November 16, 2022, 11:11 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	Front sights should be screwed or soldered on. I don't like Williams b/c it's aluminium and I found that aluminium walks. Consider a red dot. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 14, 2022, 05:17 PM	#1
rms65 Member Join Date: September 11, 2018 Posts: 75	Adding front sight to Howa Mini-action??? Recently I bought a piece of property that is very wooded. I quickly found out how useless my favorite carry rifle is with a scope in the woods. I really like my Howa 223 Mini-action. It's light, reliable and accurate. Unfortunately it doesn't come with any sights. I'm a fan of peep sights and Williams makes a simple peep sight that would fit. I'm looking for a simple clamp on front sight or one I could JB weld on the end of the barrel. I've scanned the internet and found nothing suitable for this #1 barrel. Can anyone help me get a front sight for this thing? Thanks Ron