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Offline bob hertrich

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front sight
« on: April 15, 2016, 04:07:39 PM »
Should the front sight dovetails on flintlock long rifles and pistols be filed down to the barrel flats. Should they be left square for sight alignment.
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Offline Dr. Tim-Boone

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Re: front sight
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2016, 04:11:46 PM »
Aesthetically/historically it Depends on the style of rifle........ For field use I prefer filed to the barrel after  initial sight alignment.
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Re: front sight
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2016, 11:36:44 PM »
I always leave a little of the sight base sticking out for adjustment.   Not a lot, just a little; like 1/16" on either side.   I may file it almost flush with the barrel once I finish sighting in a rifle for myself, as opposed for a client. 
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