Author Topic: Backwards sights on original rifles (Read 1897 times)

okawbow · « **on:** October 17, 2022, 08:06:32 PM »

I have an original George Fay Bedford county rifle. The rear sight is put on backwards. It really looks like it has always been that way. Is that rare, or common?

AZshot · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2022, 08:17:15 PM »

It depends on what you mean by backwards. The sight you are showing should have the muzzle to the RIGHT.

okawbow · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2022, 08:35:01 PM »

Muzzle is to the left on that picture.

Daryl · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2022, 08:36:28 PM »

Well, then it is backwards. I do not think it is normal. Some modern-day commercial makers do that as well, more so with blade front sights..

Stoner creek · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2022, 08:58:13 PM »

George Fay-Wrong Way!!

flinchrocket · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2022, 09:04:54 PM »

I doubt if “ole George “ did that!!!

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2022, 07:51:52 PM »

I concur. Likely the owner thought it would look better the other way around, and changed it. But it's been like that for it's whole 'life'...backwards.

okawbow · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2022, 01:10:47 AM »

I’ll probably leave it as is. Seems wrong to change it now.

Daryl · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2022, 03:23:10 AM »

Seems WRONG not to make it right. IMHO, of course.

Dphariss · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2022, 04:38:30 PM »

In an interview Sam Hawken stated no matter what sights he put on a rifle the owner would change them.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2022, 04:53:54 PM »

The sights are fine but the gun is turned around.

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Bob Roller

flinchrocket · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2022, 08:41:50 PM »

It’s possible that it got knocked out and the owner didn’t know how it was supposed to be. He had a 50/50 chance but got it wrong, I’d have to put it back right for the benefit of those who will come after us.

smokinbuck · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2022, 09:28:55 PM »

i HAVE AN ORIGINAL CHUNK GUN THAT HAD THE MAKERS NAME COVERED BY THE SIGHT, IT WAS TURNED BACKWARDS TO EXPOSE THE NAME "George Brammer.

Austin · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2022, 02:05:32 AM »

I have a contemporary from a pretty good maker that the sight was on backwards, till Stoner turned it around. The irony was I hadn’t noticed for 2-3 years and i was complaining to him about not seeing the sights….. it actually makes a difference! Who knew 🤷

Austin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2022, 03:17:51 AM »

Haha!!, bet some of you are thinking….am i the one that did that??? 😂

rich pierce · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2022, 04:28:52 AM »

I’ve only seen this when the sight base was long. A little more distance to the rear sight versus cutting another dovetail when the eyes get old?

okawbow · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2022, 02:46:28 AM »

Quote from: rich pierce on October 26, 2022, 04:28:52 AM

I’ve only seen this when the sight base was long. A little more distance to the rear sight versus cutting another dovetail when the eyes get old?

My thoughts, also. Probably happened when the barrel was shortened at the breech.

Metalshaper · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2022, 07:20:55 PM »

A friend of ours, Ol Bull Dog, had a nice rifle made for him by a guy in Missouri.. the thing we crack up about is the front sight
is on backwards? He argues its correct?? Pat who has used that gun for demos and such has threatened to fix it. and we wonder how
long it would take him to notice???

Respect Always
Metalshaper/Jonathan

Bob Roller · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2022, 12:46:25 AM »

Quote from: smokinbuck on October 24, 2022, 09:28:55 PM

i HAVE AN ORIGINAL CHUNK GUN THAT HAD THE MAKERS NAME COVERED BY THE SIGHT, IT WAS TURNED BACKWARDS TO EXPOSE THE NAME "George Brammer.

George Brammer,Southern Ohio gunmaker active into the 1930's and known by Bill Large.
Bob Roller

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