Tang Sight Virgin Need’s Tang Sight 101. (pic.)

[cshold]

First of all I have got to plug “Midway” they are a top shelf operation.

All right as the title indicates, I have never owned or used a tang sight.

I am planning on having my gun smith properly install these items when
I pick the Browning up this weekend.

What I need to know are some basic steps in sighting in.
Under what conditions do you use the 3 or is it 4 aperture openings
Any other tips will be much appreciated

[Hobie]

Have you ever zeroed a receiver sight. Move the rear sight in the direction of correction. Small aperture is more accurate IF you can see the front sight well (depends on YOUR eyes). Took me 5 minutes to zero my Marbles on my 1906.

[Sixgun]

Once you get used to them, you won't even need a scope. I have tang sights mounted on all of my leverguns, single shots, and old pump guns. All you have to do is put the front bead where you want to hit and pull the trigger. Your brain aligns the rear peep automaticly. I can shoot groups out to 300 meters just as well as I can with any hunter grade gun with a scope.

Like Hobie said, just move the rear sight in the direction you want the bullet to go. Count the turns on the stem for the different ranges you will be shooting, write it down, and put it somewhere. Windage, for the most part, does not need to be played with, once you "have it down".

The different apertures that come with the sight are for different uses. The wide one is for target shooting and with that one, I like about a .045-.055 opening. Regular all around shooting works best with a hole about .060-.070. For hunting in thick cover, a .070-.100 hole works. You can use any aperture you want for any use. Its mostly the hole that determines your use. Obviously, a wider hole lets in more light. YOU have to experiment to decide what works best for you.

There's lots more to discuss on this subject, but a book could be written on it.---------Sixgun

[Bruce Scott]

This is what I do when fitting any aperture sight.
1. Ensure that I'm on target with the original open rear sight.
2. fit the new sight with the open rear sight in place.
3. Adjust the aperture sight so that it aligns with the original rear and front sight. This will at least have you on paper for your initial shots.
4. Remove the original rear sight and start shooting in.

[Glenn]

Cas,

You can use the sight as it is in your photo for close range hunting. It's called a "ghost ring." Otherwise the insert with the largest hole should be right for hunting. Use the smallest one that still lets you see the front sight clearly for paper punching, if you want.

A "gauge" I use is the M1 Garand has a .070" aperture in it's battle sight. You certainly don't need to go smaller for hunting, and you can do some mighty precise shooting on paper with that size too.

Glenn

[cshold]

This is what I do when fitting any aperture sight.
1. Ensure that I'm on target with the original open rear sight.
2. fit the new sight with the open rear sight in place.
3. Adjust the aperture sight so that it aligns with the original rear and front sight. This will at least have you on paper for your initial shots.
4. Remove the original rear sight and start shooting in.

Thanks so much for the great info. guys.
Bruce I will be replacing the original rear with that folder that's in the picture.
So in reality I have two sights to shoot in.

[El Chivo]

you will get the hang of it, I am ordering two more this weekend - they're on sale at Midway.

Some notes, 8 clicks = one revolution (one thread on the stem). Don't forget to return it to zero after cranking it up, or you may start too high at your next shooting session. I count mine up from the very bottom so I can always start over.

Each click = .004"

So if necessary you can calculate how many clicks you need to move the impact point.

d/r x s = t

d = distance to move impact point
r = range to target
s = sight radius
t = tang sight change

All of the above is in inches.

say you want to raise your impact point 4" at 150 yards. You've zeroed at 150 but want to take a shot at 225, and you don't want to waste a lot of ammo. Your ballistics program says you need to raise it 4" more.

d = 4"
r = 5400"
s = 31.5"
t = ?

4 / 5400 x 31.5 = .023333

each click = .004", so .023333" = 5.8, or 6 clicks

[crs]

What Bruce Scott said +1.

Also, after I was satisfied with my tang sight accuracy on my 1886, I replaced the old barrel sight with the Marbles fold down hunting barrel sight. This combo gives backup and the best of both type sights almost instantly.