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My choice is defiantly the forward slanting version, cut to a wide shallow “V” (150 odd degrees) with a silver or platinum centre line. It may not be a great target sight, but I find it the best all-round hunting rear sight. They are quick to use, and even with an 80 to 100 thou bead fore-sight, ample accurate enough for me to pretty regularly bust clay targets at 80 odd yards off-hand. My main hunting rifles so equipped, and I can continue hunting well into the evening when the light is failing.

They are a practical and useful sight, although it may take a little getting used to if you are not familiar with them.

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Just a quick re-visit to this thread re 500NE No.1's and express sights. Yesterday I filed the sight leaves in on a customers 500NE 3" we are building for him on a Ruger No.1.

The end result, with a wide "V" rear and a 2.5mm (100 thou)gold bead fore-sight as follows

50 yards


100 yards


The target is 3" square
The load is written on the targets as follows

Bertram Case
Federal 215 Primer
106 grains A.D.I. AR2209
570 grain Woodleigh RSN
2100 fps - 26" barrel

Who says express sights are not accurate

As usual, this load was worked up in this rifle, start lower and work up etc.

Sorry to those who want more photos of the rifle, customer says no as he wants to do a story on it himself. And I will definatly respect that.

Regards all

Alex

Oh, by the way, the rifle weighs in at 9-1/4 lbs, a bit lively but not painful

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