"Buck"s new sights
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"Buck"s new sights
OK, got the new sights and after a little surgery on the front sight's mounting hole (was quite small for some reason and didn't come with a screw...) I installed them on Buck (NEF 500 S&W Mag).
Looks like the rear sight will be able to adjust down far enough/front sight is tall enough - just judging by the bore-sight picture.
Anyhoo, here's the obligatory pics:
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The camera shows every gory deatail of the front sight - but the marks are'nt very noticable in reality. I filed down the "pushout" and cold blued. It fits well and is very snug, and is not plastic, so I'm happy with it.
Hopefully, this will be sighted within the adjustment range of the rear sight... time will tell.
Looks like the rear sight will be able to adjust down far enough/front sight is tall enough - just judging by the bore-sight picture.
Anyhoo, here's the obligatory pics:
hosted by http://www.flickr.com
The camera shows every gory deatail of the front sight - but the marks are'nt very noticable in reality. I filed down the "pushout" and cold blued. It fits well and is very snug, and is not plastic, so I'm happy with it.
Hopefully, this will be sighted within the adjustment range of the rear sight... time will tell.
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
That rifle looks like a stone cold killer now! Good choice in slings by the way.
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
Thanks - and yeah, the Montana slings are my favorite.
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
Junior used a WGRS on his H&R .45-70. He is pretty happy with it, I think you will be, too.
Tell, us, how did you come to decide on this height front sight?
Tell, us, how did you come to decide on this height front sight?
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
I must admit, I just ordered the only front sight for the NEF that Brownells listed. I know there's a "shorty" front sight ramp that I can get too that will allow the use of any dovetail sight I choose, but I thought I'd just give this a try first -$5. I think it's tall enough as when I look through the bore and center an aiming point, the sights fall below the aiming point - which is what I wanted to see
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
Nice work!
Now all you need is a S&W 500 for a matching caliber sidearm to go along with it,... and to pull your pants down on one side while you walk with a hitch in your giddy-up,... like Festus on Gunsmoke!!!
Now all you need is a S&W 500 for a matching caliber sidearm to go along with it,... and to pull your pants down on one side while you walk with a hitch in your giddy-up,... like Festus on Gunsmoke!!!
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
I am not at all interested in a 500 S&W revolver or walkin with a hitch unless I have too76/444 wrote:Nice work!
Now all you need is a S&W 500 for a matching caliber sidearm to go along with it,... and to pull your pants down on one side while you walk with a hitch in your giddy-up,... like Festus on Gunsmoke!!!
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
Jac - I'm hopin' you'll be doing more walking with that puppy, than firing, or you'll have a hitch all right.
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
Not being one to leave well enough alone, I decided to inlay one of the NRA game species coins that I have:
picture hosted at http://www.flickr.com
Turned out OK - conveniently, the burr'd spot is covered by the recoil pad
It's almost a silk purse now
I also loaded up some more ammo for it - using the 350 Berry's bullets - a couple of the Power Pistol loads again and a couple of H110 loads - 1800-1950 fps range.
Hopefully the sights will stay intact after the next range session!
picture hosted at http://www.flickr.com
Turned out OK - conveniently, the burr'd spot is covered by the recoil pad
It's almost a silk purse now
I also loaded up some more ammo for it - using the 350 Berry's bullets - a couple of the Power Pistol loads again and a couple of H110 loads - 1800-1950 fps range.
Hopefully the sights will stay intact after the next range session!
Last edited by O.S.O.K. on Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
Make'm your own, guy!!!
They shoot better!!
They shoot better!!
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
I was just trying to add a little more weight to the rifle76/444 wrote:Make'm your own, guy!!!
They shoot better!!
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
And here I was thinking you'd gotten a pic of some new glasses for Buck Elliot...
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Re: "Buck"s new sights
I don't think BE wears specticals does he?
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