Adjustable rear sigth . Problems

[Rolf]

I've finished the rear sigth for the rifle I'm building. All parts machined from solid steel.  The barrel I want to use it on is strait octangonal, 1" between the flats and 32" long. I have problems finding the correct placement on the barrel.  It seems I have to Place the rear sigth  12" to 14" from the breech end of the barrel.

1.What's the normal distance between the rear sigth and the front sigth on a rifle?
2. How tall should the front sigth be in proportion/relation to the higth of the rear sigth?

Best regards
Rolf

[David Rase]

First off, that is one very cool sight.  I like the concept very much.  As or sight placement, I normally place the rear sight just in front of my hand while holding the rifle at its balance point.  12" to 14" is not a stretch for our eyes.  Granted, 14" looks way out of balance on a 32" barrel vs. 42" barrel. 
David

[rich pierce]

Height of rear sight above bore should be slightly greater than height of front sight above the bore. Maybe 1-2 mm higher.

[Bob Roller]

First off, that is one very cool sight.  I like the concept very much.  As or sight placement, I normally place the rear sight just in front of my hand while holding the rifle at its balance point.  12" to 14" is not a stretch for our eyes.  Granted, 14" looks way out of balance on a 32" barrel vs. 42" barrel. 
David

The few guns I made for myself had rear sights installed AFTER I slid the sight
along the barrel until it was clear to MY eyes. I never did think there was an arbitrary
dimension for this final operation in gun making and never will.
The last two I made had folding tang sights I made copying old Creedmoor sights.

Bob Roller

[P.W.Berkuta]

VERY clever sight -- I like it VERY much and I bet it could work as an aperture sight with some modifications.