What are the most durable iron sights that I can put on a new Winchester 70 Safari Express in .375 H&H??? I want something no nonsense that won't break and something that will get the job done. Maybe a fixed sight with one folding sight to extend my range a little bit. I don't really feel comfortable shooting more than 100 yards with iron sights so that is as far as I would ever shoot with the irons. Any thoughts?

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My choice would be the M-70 .458 sight that Wisner makes for the old prewar .458s..Its a ramp shallow V that works up and down on a screw gizzie..A wonderful big bore sight..and he just happens to have a few in stock right now..I use them when I can find them..They are fully adjustable.

The other option is the NECG ramp with one standing sighted in for 1" high at 50 yards.

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
My choice would be the M-70 .458 sight that Wisner makes for the old prewar .458s..Its a ramp shallow V that works up and down on a screw gizzie..A wonderful big bore sight..and he just happens to have a few in stock right now..

Sounds like I need to check my piggybank.

Here is a not-so-good picture of one of the Wisner sights on one of my rifles (an ex-Atkinson):

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Originally posted by TomFromTheShade:
What are the most durable iron sights that I can put on a new Winchester 70 Safari Express in .375 H&H??? I want something no nonsense that won't break and something that will get the job done. Maybe a fixed sight with one folding sight to extend my range a little bit. I don't really feel comfortable shooting more than 100 yards with iron sights so that is as far as I would ever shoot with the irons. Any thoughts?

I would first narrow that down by three criteria:

1. Receiver aperture or barrel blade rear sight.
2. Traditional look or form-follow-function.
3. Fixed or adjustable?

If you can decide on each of those you sure narrow the field. Otherwise you have to choose from about 100 options.

Any more opinions on this one?

THE most durable are probably Jim Brockman's, regardless of any consideration in my first post. Ashleys are pretty close, too but the aperatures can be brittle.

A ghost ring receiver sight would be my choice. It lets you see more of what you are shooting at and it is a very fast sight picture to accuire.

Hog Killer

I went w/ NECG banded front & a single standing rear. Nothing to break or come out of adjustment. The irons are sighted 1" high @ 50 & gets me pretty much on @ 100, as far as I need to shoot w/ irons. Forget the folding sight, just something to go wrong IMO.

I had a Heym straight pull in 35 Whelen that had ERA sights that to me were close to perfect. The front was a fiber optic on a Masterpiece ramp (adjustable for elevation) the rear was same as NECG's masterpiece rear but with a verticle slot where the notch is with a yellow fiber bead in it. The sides of the rear blade were tapered in a pyramid shape. Absolutely the quickest sights I've ever used. I liked them so much I duplicated them on my 95 405 but could not find the same fiber optic insert rear so just used a standard Masterpiece.
Absolutely reliable and not TOO expensive. Look good too.

It is all personal preference stuff. I tried a ghost ring this year but to me has no advantage over a standard rear sight. The combination I have used to kill most of my elephants is the NECG Masterpiece adjustable front and rear, the front sight using the big white bead (3/32" dia.). I file the notch out of the rear blade to make it a shallow V, as in the old days. It is more than sufficiiently accurate and is fast.

You just need to try some different combinations and see what you prefer.

I agree with Will, in that one is as good as the other, I shoot both, the only advantage as I see it, is the ghost peep is faster, but is it enough to make any difference, I doubt it. and yes a 3/32 Ivory bead or partridge gold faced post is a must with me..

I have to do some more research on this subject. I think that I am going to go with completely fixed sights, no flip up stuff. I figure, I can use a sight fixed in at 50 yards for any distance up to 100 yards with no problems, and if the animal is further than 100 yards I will just use my Leupold VXIII 1.75-6x32mm scope. I have just read about the standard sights on the Model 70 Safari Express being inadequate as far as strength goes. Any more input is appreciated.

The rear sight on my Safari Express that came from the factory is the NECG model which many recommend as a replacement! I would be happier if they were secured with more than one screw, but that seems to be the standard now. The front is a Williams ramp, yep it is aluminum, but I have had several with no problems. I wouldn't get to hung up on it. Loctite the screws in and the odds are you will never have problem with either one.