HI,

I have E-mailed a few people on this site about express sights. I just pick up an cz550 in a 416 rigby and due to the fact that I will have to replace the barrel and stock, I also will have to replace the sights.I would really not replace any of these things as the rifle is so dam good as is. I will relocate to AK and where I am going it rains and rains, so a wood stock would not work out to well.Anyway I really like the factory sights on the rifle, but when I get the Pac-Nor ss barrel what express after market sights would be simular to the factory . I would like something better since I am going to all this trouble anyway, but I really do like the factory sights express leaf nice front post,What are the best ones out there?. Thanks,Kev

I suggest checking the Brownell's catalog for the NECG sights, or check the New England Custom Gun website for them. They are very nice.

Might as well spend a few bucks and get the NECG sights -- they are very nice. They don't come in SS though, so if you want to match the barrel, you may have to go with nickel or chrome plating.

Todd

Spend the bucks and get those already mentioned
NECG Sights, you won't regrett it one dollar's worth.

HI,

Thanks for the information does NECG have a web site?,would like to check them out.I was just watching tv and my favorite person came to my house UPS man and had the Mcmillan stock I ordered, black and grey marble mix very nice now just need to pick up sights, 3 postion safety and that will do it. Thanks,Kev

HI,

Thanks I found it very nice, any suggestion on front sight while we are talk about the subject?. I really like there 3 leaf express. Thanks,Kev

Kev,

I am very enthusiastic about the Masterpiece band front sight. I have a few of them now, and plan on 3 more. The 'easy change' dovetail front sight insert system, which is actually sort of easy, sort of a P-I-A but still works, is nice. I put a big square partridge on one and the smallest bead they make on another, and for yet another one I'm planning to use the S-4 folding bead with the high-vis night bead.

I used the Dakota rear sight on one rifle, but wish I had put a multi-leaf rear sight instead. Conveniently, one of the multi-leaf inserts, I think the NECG or perhaps the London Guns, is 1" long just like the Dakota base dovetail!

I also have the NECG rear base (2 leaf, which is actually three - one standing and two folding) which looks decent. I'm still waiting on the actual sight insert for the base.

Good luck and happy shopping,
Todd

P.S. I think these may come from Germany -- I have forgotten it, but the company has a website with all kinds of fabulous gun accessories. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Try this link,
New England Custom Guns

The sights are made in Germany by Reckangel They do not have a web catalog, but the paper one is available by mail. NECG is their US agent for most of their products.
Before anyone gets too exited about multi-leaf sights, keep in mind that they are unfinished as shipped. They must be regulated for one particular load and then be properly cut and finished. You will need access to a milling machine and plenty of range time. Or pay several hundred dollars to a competent smith and wait several months.
Their adjustable rear sights are an inexpensive alternative.

Kev,
Save a fortune... TEFLON the gun... keep the sights and barrel.. shit, the action will also be carbon, so you'll have to worry about it. stainless DOES rust, btw...

but, if you must, necg front sight, and www.capeoutfitters.com for the whitworth rearsight. these look pretty durn close to the CZ sights.

jeffe

HI,

Thanks for the site those Whitworth are very reasonable in the pocket too. Thanks,Kev

HI,

I am also considering looking at ghost ring rear sight and front band post. I saw MR. Brockmans web site and he has one that when the scope is removed the rear ring pops up, very sharp looking maybe better for fast shooting. Thanks,Kev

Two points to consider:

I have a friend that spends alot of time hunting Kodiak, where it rains a good deal, and he only hunts with wood stocked rifles. He only had one problem with a stock warping in 20 years, and it was his own darn fault. The way he finishes his stocks is after shaping and sanding, he heats them in an oven at 150 degrees to open the pours of the wood, then smears epoxy of the entire surface of the wood. The epoxy is then sanded down, and multiply coats of handrubbed oil is added. The wood is weatherproofed, but still has the beauty of an oil finish. I used this finish on my 350 Rigbys stock, and it has held up very well on some very wet hunts this fall.

The second item is teflon coating. From the guns I've handled, and reports from others, it is the most fragile gun finish there is. It is easily scratched, and once scratched off, the bare metal rusts. It also looks out of place on an express rifle, sort of like wearing a rayon shirt under a 3 piece suit.