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Opinions please...
Harnic:
Just looking for some input from my knowledgeable & VERY opinionated peers. ;) I have a rear sight on my fullstock flint Hawken that helps my fading eyesight. It's still no where near what it was before I turned 45, but it at least give me the illusion that I might be able to compete with "normal" eyes. It's my interpretation of a closed buckhorn sight which Don Stith & a couple other experts say did exist. Here's a pic of mine:
I don't shoot competitively often & none of the shoots I have participated in have barred me from using it (they've all seen me shoot!) but this year at Heffley I was showing my rifle to my neighbour in the campground & he said "Oh, that's an illegal sight! You can't use that here!". I don't really care what a single individual believes, but what does this collective think? I don't feel it gives me an advantage over anyone, it's not a receiver sight which would be a big help, & it's a primitive fixed sight. What do you guys think? Don't take the fact that I am a terrible shot into account, just look at the sight & the fact that closed buckhorns were used on Hawken rifles. Should any shoot bar a shooter for such a sight?
Leatherbelly:
Harry,
I don't think there should be any problems with that sight in competition,but I think they should ban that toadstool hat of yours!
William Worth:
I be thinken', that if a match didn't like your sights, if they would let you shoot but just not be eligible for prizes.
I don't much give a hoot about prizes anywho.
Harnic:
You're just jealous of my "Jed Clampet" hat Roy, admit it! ;)
That's how I feel too William, thanks! I don't care about prizes, I enjoy the folks & the events.
jerrywh:
Just take a jewelers saw and make a .010 slit in the top. Shazammm open sight.
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