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10-08-2011, 08:52 AM
#32
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
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See Semi, that's one thing I like about you. You're always thinking. Everyone else would use a punch on the barrel and make a ding. Whereas you punch the sight from the bottom prior to installing and presto - no visible marks. I don't thing you're a bit crazy!
10-08-2011, 09:57 AM
#33
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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I used a flat punch. No ding at all. Plus the sight would cover it up anyway. Plus again...my way fixes the problem. The barrel. Now it will work for all sights.
I'm thinking too.
I'm thinking too.
Last edited by Muley Hunter; 10-08-2011 at 10:23 AM.
10-08-2011, 10:37 AM
#35
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
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Yeah, I guess a dimple in the center would be covered by the sight. But, what if another sight was needed to be installed which correctly fit the original dovetail? Now you will really have to drive or screw in with a sight installation tool with a lot of force to get the dimple out of the barrel. I ain't saying either way is wrong, but wondering which would be better. And sight blades are cheaper than barrels!
10-08-2011, 10:52 AM
#36
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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In my case the sight that came on the gun wasn't that tight. I thought fixing the barrel made more sense. I figured every sight would probably be loose.
I'll have to shoot the gun more, but my plan is to use the primitive sight for rendezvous, and install a peep on the tang for hunting. If I use the Lyman peep it bolts on and off easily. So, I have no reason to change the primitive sight.
I want to shoot the primitive sight though. I might just use it for everything. My lock was messed up, so i'm waiting for a new one Lyman is sending me. Then I can go shoot.
Once i'm sure i'm keeping the gun. I'll send it to Jon to brown and defarb the barrel, and a little stock work. Then I can go to work on my Stith Hawken kit. It's going to take me forever to build, and I want to get started right away. Plus Jon can probably use the extra cash.
I'll have to shoot the gun more, but my plan is to use the primitive sight for rendezvous, and install a peep on the tang for hunting. If I use the Lyman peep it bolts on and off easily. So, I have no reason to change the primitive sight.
I want to shoot the primitive sight though. I might just use it for everything. My lock was messed up, so i'm waiting for a new one Lyman is sending me. Then I can go shoot.
Once i'm sure i'm keeping the gun. I'll send it to Jon to brown and defarb the barrel, and a little stock work. Then I can go to work on my Stith Hawken kit. It's going to take me forever to build, and I want to get started right away. Plus Jon can probably use the extra cash.
