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318WR
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DArcy Echols 505Gibbs
#191252 - 04/10/11 12:28 PM

Hi, I am not new to the forum but have just joined. Really enjoy the topics as I am a big game rifle fanatic. Recently I have been in touch with D'Arcy Echols from D'Arcy Echols & Co in the US looking at his rifles, I was really interested in his peep sight set up. He kindly sent me some photos which I would like to share with you.

http://centuryarms.com.au/docs/photos.html

Edited by 318WR (04/10/11 02:08 PM)

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318WR
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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: 318WR]
#191253 - 04/10/11 12:30 PM

Sorry I have had trouble placing the photos I will try again.

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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: 318WR]
#191259 - 04/10/11 01:22 PM

Welcome!
I'm a little surprised that 318WR was still available!
D'Arcy does excellent work. A very good choice for your next rifle or special piece.

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318WR
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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: Huvius]
#191261 - 04/10/11 02:07 PM

Finally got the link to the images right had to move them to another web page.

Yes his rifles look to be very well made and as I said the integral peeps sight in the square bridge looks like a winner.

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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: 318WR]
#191320 - 05/10/11 03:37 AM

Interesting peep sight.

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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: DarylS]
#191323 - 05/10/11 04:03 AM

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Huvius
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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: lancaster]
#191326 - 05/10/11 05:28 AM

Is the sight threaded for aperatures like a classic peep?
If not, I suppose looking through a tubular rear sight rather than a shorter ghost ring may help in keeping the sights truly inline.

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318WR
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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: Huvius]
#191359 - 05/10/11 08:09 PM

The sight is not threaded and each is calibrated to the rifle by first installing the peep and then adding a universal test front sight to determine the height of the front ramp and blade by actually shooting the rifle. He claimes this is the easiest way in the long run.

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Re: 505Gibbs [Re: 318WR]
#191370 - 06/10/11 02:03 AM

Absolutley SOP - with a fixed height rear sight, shooting and trying various height front sights is the only way to zero the sights to the gun. Much the same for Express sights - the standing sight is zero'd the same way with different front sights, then the leaves are filed for longer ranges.

Not sure I understand the tunnel, except maybe for strength. If the hole closest to the shooter's eye isn't smaller than at the front, there can easily be too much glare with such a sight.

That rifle just shouts quality, doesn't it.

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