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500Nitro
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Re: Merkel 140.1 Front Sight
09/11/04 06:22 AM

I agree - the Merkel front sights are very strong / sturdy

I find the gold colour is not the problem - the sight is at the wrong angle.

I file ALL of my front sights at a 30 - 40 degree angle.

This SEEMS to catch the sunlight regardless of where the sun is
AT THE SAME TIME AS GIVING A CONSISTENT SIGHT PICTURE.

This is important as the POI changes if the front sight catches the light
a different way at diffeent time of the day.

I had (still have it) a WR 318 Bolt action that shot to a different POI on the target
in the morning and evening SOLELY because of the way the light reflected from the
foresight. That was until I fixed it up as per above.

The alternative is to get a gunsmith to insert a very small diamond in the front sight
This works really well and again gives a consistent sight picture.

Hope this helps.

500 Nitro

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Merkel 140.1 Front Sight	clark7781	09/11/04 01:34 AM
Re: Merkel 140.1 Front Sight	bonanza	09/11/04 02:38 AM
Re: Merkel 140.1 Front Sight	clark7781	09/11/04 02:43 AM
Re: Merkel 140.1 Front Sight	500Nitro	09/11/04 06:22 AM

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