Frontier .50 Dec 14th, pre-1840...

Post by **North Country Gal** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:15 am

When I've needed to file down a front sight on a gun, I've always shot the gun enough, first, to decide which load I want to use as my primary load and at which distance. This is an important first step before even touching a file. Once that's done, I take a file to the range with me and do the file and shoot, file and shoot, a little at a time, until I have the sight where I want it. I know you're well aware of this RR, but I share this for the sake of others who may not be familiar with the process.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:21 pm

Agreed, any filing is way off in the distance until I have put lots of lead through it. I would like this to be a 50-100 yd shooter mostly.

Post by **Rifletom** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:45 pm

Excellent shooting as usual RR. That .50 came around quick.
Question: When filing down a front sight, what do you folks "touch" it up with when finished? Thanks.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:58 pm

Good question...I am going to shoot again tomorrow and will see what I can get a 50 yd target to look like.

Post by **BigAl52** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:13 pm

Rifletom wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:45 pm
Excellent shooting as usual RR. That .50 came around quick.
Question: When filing down a front sight, what do you folks "touch" it up with when finished? Thanks.

You can buy bluing pens or cold blue will work to.

Post by **Rifletom** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:21 pm

BigAl52 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:13 pm

Rifletom wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:45 pm
Excellent shooting as usual RR. That .50 came around quick.
Question: When filing down a front sight, what do you folks "touch" it up with when finished? Thanks.
You can buy bluing pens or cold blue will work to.

Ahh, simple as that. Thanks Al.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:34 pm

I'm thinking maybe just tiny white marks on the rear buckhorn for lining up the front sight at whatever distance I am shooting. Maybe a Henry ladder sight is what's needed! That would look odd but hey, custom rifle....

* I actually spoke with Skinners and measured my rifle and their ladder would pop right in...hmmmmm, pretty sure I could smoke some 50-100 yd targets with that...

http://www.skinnersights.com/ladder-sights.html

Post by **North Country Gal** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:58 pm

Same here on the cold blue or paint if I plan to paint it, anyway.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:06 pm

So these little dovetail sight bases just drift out with some light tapping correct? Never changed one.

Post by **JEBar** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:10 pm

RanchRoper wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:34 pm
* I actually spoke with Skinners and measured my rifle and their ladder would pop right in...hmmmmm, pretty sure I could smoke some 50-100 yd targets with that...

with your shooting ability, getting one is a NEED, not a WANT

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