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bonanza
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Diamond front sight
      #76347 - 13/04/07 07:30 AM

I got one these made for my Jeffery. Looks pretty good. I'm going to try it out this weekend.

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500Nitro
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bonanza]
      #76350 - 13/04/07 08:03 AM


They work well and shop a change in POI
with the change in position of the sun or
light on most normal front sights.

Who did you get to do it ?

Did they cut the diamond so the all the light
from all angles is refracted directly towards you ?

Any chance of a picture ?


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bonanza
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: 500Nitro]
      #76371 - 13/04/07 12:22 PM

"Did they cut the diamond so the all the light
from all angles is refracted directly towards you?"

No, that would cost way too much, it works fine as is.

Local watch smith/jewler is also a gunsmith. He knew exactly what I wanted. The original sight was made from steel and the diamond could not be mounted, so he reproduce it in sterling silver on a mini CNC mill. Including the tiny diamond it only cost me $180.00

Photo on the way.

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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bonanza]
      #76373 - 13/04/07 12:27 PM

I know that Heym offers them, but have yet to see one.

You bringing her to Brady in June?

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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bonanza]
      #76388 - 13/04/07 02:44 PM

Quote:

"Did they cut the diamond so the all the light
from all angles is refracted directly towards you?"

No, that would cost way too much, it works fine as is.

Local watch smith/jewler is also a gunsmith. He knew exactly what I wanted. The original sight was made from steel and the diamond could not be mounted, so he reproduce it in sterling silver on a mini CNC mill. Including the tiny diamond it only cost me $180.00

Photo on the way.




I would have insisted on Platinum. Nothings too good for my Baby.

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500Nitro
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bonanza]
      #76393 - 13/04/07 03:46 PM


BONANZA

We normallydrill a hole in the front sight and
set the diamond in there.


Look forward to seeing the pic.

Mickey - when you find some platinum that
refracts light like a dimaond, let me know !!!


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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: Grizzly]
      #76412 - 13/04/07 08:00 PM

Here's the one on my Greener .577 x 2 3/4, not brilliant photos but you get the idea:



How does that compare with yours, bonanza?

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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: 500Nitro]
      #76434 - 13/04/07 11:50 PM

Quote:


BONANZA

We normallydrill a hole in the front sight and
set the diamond in there.


Look forward to seeing the pic.

Mickey - when you find some platinum that
refracts light like a dimaond, let me know !!!




I was referring to the silver sight.

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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: mickey]
      #76440 - 14/04/07 12:23 AM

Is there a noticeable difference between a flat faced platinum bead and a correctly done diamond sight?

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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: Marrakai]
      #76445 - 14/04/07 01:24 AM

Quote:

Here's the one on my Greener .577 x 2 3/4, not brilliant photos but you get the idea:



How does that compare with yours, bonanza?




So that "fat lady" has a diamond ring as well. Marrakai you are a true romantic.

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500Nitro
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bulldog563]
      #76447 - 14/04/07 01:40 AM


Bulldog

"Is there a noticeable difference between a flat faced platinum bead and a correctly done diamond sight?"


Yes.

Firstly, IMHO a metal (platinum, Brass etc) sight should
NOT be flat but filed to an angle away from you so it
reflects the light towards you.

However a diamond sight is just superb in that it always "shines", even in the shade of trees.


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bonanza
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: 500Nitro]
      #76459 - 14/04/07 03:54 AM




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500Nitro
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bonanza]
      #76468 - 14/04/07 07:27 AM


Bonanza


Looks good.


I can't understand why he couldn't have drilled a small hole
in the original sight though.


Well done anyway.


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bulldog563
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: 500Nitro]
      #76480 - 14/04/07 12:23 PM

So who can make a proper Diamond sight?

Could I just send them my front sight and they either drill a hole for a correctly cut diamond or duplicate the height/etc and build a new sight? If this is possible then it would mean anyone in the world could do it for me without having to send the whole rifle or even just the barrels.

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500Nitro
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bulldog563]
      #76484 - 14/04/07 12:31 PM


bulldog

Get someone to drill out the end of the sight
and insert a diamond.

There is no need to build a new fron tsight from scratch.


Have a look at Marrakai's 577 sight - that's a normal sight
that has been drilled out and a diamond inserted.


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EricD
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: 500Nitro]
      #76508 - 14/04/07 06:33 PM

Maybe this is a stupid question, but is the diamond glued inside the hole, so that it stays put?

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sbs470
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: EricD]
      #76511 - 14/04/07 09:49 PM

this thread is uncanny
Last Thursday I was having a coffee with a Jeweler mate of mine and talking about a diamond front sight.He and I both did the gemmological course together years ago and are both qualified gemologists.As I am moving house I have been selling all my gem books,lab instruments and faceting machine and generally divesting my self of all my gemmo gear.
Diamonds ,I know about.
Any stone supplier can supply a clean white stone for this purpose,they are not expensive when they are that small they only get expensive when the wife statrs looking at them. Any stone setter or jeweler can set it for you.It aint rocket science.A four claw mount would let in more light than a rubbed setting .
good shooting

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: sbs470]
      #76607 - 15/04/07 11:02 PM

SBS 470.
what about a CZ ,or saphire or some other semi precious gem like a garnite ?
Would a red or green stone in the sight be easier to pickup than a white diamond..??

Al

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500Nitro
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
      #76609 - 15/04/07 11:07 PM


Alan

White Diamond are superb - especially when under a canopy of trees.

IMHO, I dont think the others would be quite as bright.



sbs470 - can you put your location in your profile.


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SteveH
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: sbs470]
      #76611 - 15/04/07 11:40 PM

Quote:

A four claw mount would let in more light than a rubbed setting .
good shooting

sbs470




Would a four claw mount hold up? Seems like one would want something more secure.

-Steve


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sbs470
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: SteveH]
      #76682 - 16/04/07 10:25 PM

Al
The stones you mention have a lower RI (refractive Index) than diamond
Garnet depending on what type 1.69---1.87
Emerald 1.57-1.58
Ruby 1.76-1.77
spinel1.71-1.73
zircon 1.93-1.97
Diamond 2.42
SteveH
A claw mount dosent have to be like the wifes engagement ring it can wbe quite strong.I you drilled and ground away half of the cicumfrence leaving 4 claws of steel not gold allowing light to get at the facets below the girdle of the stone
The only only front sight I have ever had damaged was when the Lepold bit the bloody thing of and I couldn't get a bead on him so I had to kill him with my knife
good shooting
sbs470


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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: sbs470]
      #76686 - 16/04/07 10:40 PM

SBS470,thankyou for your reply.
It is good to get a professionals valued opinion on the subject.
My thoughts on the saphires,garnets ect was the color might stand out better simular to fibre optic sights.
Once again thanks for your reply.
Al

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bulldog563
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
      #76690 - 16/04/07 11:30 PM

SBS, Is there a certain cut to ask for to make sure the diamond is cut correctly (light reflected towards the shooters eye as much as possible)?

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sbs470
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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: bulldog563]
      #76782 - 17/04/07 07:14 PM



Just a plain old garden variety "Round Brilliant" 68 facets

good shooting
sbs470


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Re: Diamond front sight [Re: sbs470]
      #77203 - 22/04/07 12:16 PM

Thanks for the info here. Rustyzipper

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