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Re: Iron Sight Preferences?
      22/06/07 09:12 PM

My preference is for an aperture rear sight and white bead front sight. The specific configuration depends on the application.

For close cover I prefer a fairly wide rear aperture on a fixed rear sight, with a large bead up front. An adjustable rear sight is fitted and the gun is fired and sighted in. When the correct point of aim is found, carefully measure the height of the center of the aperture above the bore. Measure and drill the aperture of the fixed sight accordingly. Remove the adjustable sight and install the fixed sight. Adjust for windage by drifting the front sight.

On a stalking rifle I prefer a somewhat smaller white front bead, and a rear sight that is adjustable for elevation via finger knob. I also use a Merit adjustable iris to bring the front sight into focus. I like to fit a block of steel under the rear sight when it is at the 100-yard setting. If the sight gets bumped, it is less likely to bend. It will adjust up off the block of steel for longer shots, and can be immediately returned to the 100 yard zero by adjusting it down until it hits.

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* Iron Sight Preferences? 9.3x57 22/06/07 10:53 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? zimhunter   24/06/07 01:10 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Stuart   23/06/07 04:49 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 88MauSporter   01/07/07 02:35 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Stuart   03/07/07 01:14 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 88MauSporter   04/07/07 09:26 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? SteveH   02/07/07 12:13 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Bill_Cooley   01/07/07 11:22 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Marrakai   23/06/07 06:12 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Stuart   24/06/07 02:42 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Marrakai   24/06/07 12:17 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 9.3x57   24/06/07 12:52 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 9.3x57   24/06/07 01:43 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Marrakai   24/06/07 02:14 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? rgp   29/06/07 06:04 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 400NitroExpress   29/06/07 09:09 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Ripp   29/06/07 09:53 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 9.3x57   30/06/07 12:56 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? NitroXAdministrator   30/06/07 04:08 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? DarylS   30/06/07 10:42 AM
. * * to zimhunter..... escard   03/07/07 09:16 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 88MauSporter   02/07/07 06:04 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 9.3x57   02/07/07 06:18 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 88MauSporter   02/07/07 12:29 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? DUGABOY1   01/07/07 07:04 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Marrakai   24/06/07 12:47 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? DUGABOY1   30/06/07 12:36 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 9.3x57   23/06/07 11:26 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? xausa   23/06/07 04:41 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 88MauSporter   22/06/07 11:46 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? Tatume   22/06/07 09:12 PM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? zimhunter   23/06/07 01:48 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 9.3x57   23/06/07 02:37 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? UtahLefty   23/06/07 04:16 AM
. * * Re: Iron Sight Preferences? 400NitroExpress   23/06/07 04:24 AM

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