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Jerry
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Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 04:24:43 AM »
A recent visit to the range prompted me to reach out to everyone about my rear sight. The range I use is situated so shooting directly into the sun. My front sight is brass. I have problems with a getting a good sight picture. I find it difficult picking up the rear sight. I currently put white out on the back of the blade of the rear sight. Thanks, in advance. Jerry
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wvmtnman
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 04:53:43 AM »
I shoot NSSA. When it’s extremely sunny, I take a black sharpie marker to my muskets front sight to darken it. Helps me out. Plus, easy to clean.
Brian
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RichG
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 05:29:02 AM »
Can you set up a dining canopy? Whenever I'm sighting in I use a canopy to prevent the sun from messing with my sights. If not birchwood casey makes a spray on sight black that works good.
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smylee grouch
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 07:01:09 AM »
I use a shader.
These made from sheet brass but you can make them from card board for on the spot use.
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Daryl
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 07:11:47 AM »
Dry erase black felt markers are flat black, not shiny like permanent markers. This is important.
Ordinary felt pen is better than nothing, but not a lot better.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V
Eric Krewson
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 07:13:41 PM »
I ran into the same problem the other day, I found a small rattle can of a product called "sight black" in a shooting box of accessories that a friend gave me, it worked just fine. Candle soot or a dry erase marker would work well also.
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Daryl
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 07:59:58 PM »
I still have a can of sight black. Now, I actually prefer the dry erase felt marker. It's faster and more precise.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V
Scota4570
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 08:30:05 PM »
My range is the same way. Because ML shoots have lots of carried targets a center hold is best for me. If it was just ring targets
I'd use a 6 O'clock hold.
I cut a thin notch down the back side of my front sight. I then filled it with silver solder and dressed it down. IN normal conditions I can see the silver line against the black target. When the sun is in my face the whole front sight is visible. I have yet to figure out the hold off for side lighting.
Shaders are great but I think they are not allowed in NMLRA aggregates. Maybe someone can confirm or deny this.
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smylee grouch
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 09:51:17 PM »
Shaders are allowed in many NMLRA matches but not all. I do the same with the silver solder in the sight blade. Flux it, solder it and dress it flush. Shows up nice with a shader covering it.
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Scota4570
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 15, 2023, 10:12:27 PM »
It said rear sight.....
I use a rectangular slit about 0.040" wide and a flat top blade front sight about 0.1" wide. I can not see the rear sight other than to look through it and take my best guess. It is supposed to be that way. Always focus on the front sight. A peep sight or pinhole on my shooting glasses is a huge help if allowed.
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Fyrstyk
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"All I ask of living is to have no chains on me."
Re: Rear Sight
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February 25, 2023, 01:56:29 AM »
I made a sight shader out of a piece of 1.5" diameter black PVC well pipe. I cut a slit in it to fit onto the 9 & 3 O'clock flats of the barrel. Easy to put on and take off and it doesn't mar the barrel.
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Daryl
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Re: Rear Sight
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February 25, 2023, 08:02:02 AM »
I see a flat black rear sight just fine. Fuzzy, but fine.LOL
Dry erase marker pens do exactly this - no shine.
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"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V
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