Sabatti 45-70

17 August 2010, 16:24

SESOLINC

Sabatti 45-70

Picked it up yesterday. With the exception of the sights, its a much nicer piece than I had expected. Good wood, trim, solid attachment. Good balance. Will shoot it this weekend. Just joined a new hunting club that has a bunch of hogs on it, so I look forward to a bunch of use out of it. After come back, will take to smith to have good sights put on it, but really, thats the only flaw that I see

17 August 2010, 16:25

SESOLINC

As to the size, its almost exactly the same dimensions as my little Reminton SBS 28g, but lighter by a pound

18 August 2010, 04:22

Will

Slim and trim, and light weight.

Let me know what new sights get installed. The factory ones, as you imply, suck.

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19 August 2010, 15:42

SESOLINC

Have to talk to the GunSmith about whats possible. Easy to replace the rear sight, as its a slide-in, but the forward sight is a permanent part of the rib... Will have to wait and see what he tells me is possilbe. Also going to see about having a rail put on so I can attach a reflex sight

20 August 2010, 16:58

degoins

It appears from the pictures I've seen, that the sight bases are integral with the barrel rib and not soldered on. Is that the case?

20 August 2010, 17:21

peterdk

quote:
Originally posted by degoins:
It appears from the pictures I've seen, that the sight bases are integral with the barrel rib and not soldered on. Is that the case?

yes

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29 August 2010, 03:27

ramrod340

Boy did I have a serious brain fart today. Was killing time in the Bass Pro here in Denver. Saw their fine firearms room. Figured it would give me a chance to see the Sabatti double rifles. Well looked everywhere then asked. He walked over and showed me a sxs 12ga. Then it hit me I was in Bass Pro not Cabella's. Least I got out without major egg on my face. I looked at the 12ga and thanked him for his time.