Foresight size and material

30 July 2016, 06:49

Curious as to what you think is the ideal foresight size and material for your double.

I have two set of barrels by the same maker that measure approximately 0.065". They are easily lost against some backgrounds. The fold-up moon sights are nearly three times that size. I must admit I have used them at times!

I also have a spare foresight for a magazine rifle that states, on the old paper bag it is wrapped in, "fitted with ivory back", however the ivory has gone.

Foresights:

30 July 2016, 09:10

cal pappas

For what it is worth…
When I hunt I carry a small one ounce bottle of White Out with me. I have used it often in the bush--once when I lost the ivory bead of the original sight and several times to brighten what is already there. It won't last long when the rifle is in and out of a soft case, but is easily and quickly applied with the small foam tip applicator. The dried drop of white out is larger than the original bead by a little--I think the original bead is 3/32 or 1/16 of an inch--but smaller than the night sight. And, it is far brighter than the original ivory or replacement plastic.
Anyway,just what I do.
Cal

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31 July 2016, 05:14

Peter

Why not a fiber optic front sight? Krieghoff offers this on their Big Five Classic doubles. Mine is in 500/416 and I sent the gun back to have it fitted. VERY fast acquisition.
Peter

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31 July 2016, 07:01

cal pappas

quote:
Originally posted by Rockdoc:
Curious as to what you think is the ideal foresight size and material for your double.

I have two set of barrels by the same maker that measure approximately 0.065". They are easily lost against some backgrounds. The fold-up moon sights are nearly three times that size. I must admit I have used them at times!

I also have a spare foresight for a magazine rifle that states, on the old paper bag it is wrapped in, "fitted with ivory back", however the ivory has gone.

Foresights:

A fiber optic sight on these beauties? NEVER!
Cal

01 August 2016, 02:58

twoseventy

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
For what it is worth…
When I hunt I carry a small one ounce bottle of White Out with me. I have used it often in the bush--once when I lost the ivory bead of the original sight and several times to brighten what is already there. It won't last long when the rifle is in and out of a soft case, but is easily and quickly applied with the small foam tip applicator. The dried drop of white out is larger than the original bead by a little--I think the original bead is 3/32 or 1/16 of an inch--but smaller than the night sight. And, it is far brighter than the original ivory or replacement plastic.
Anyway,just what I do.
Cal

I do the same thing but with finger nail polish. Takes a little time to find the right color and finish, but lasts quite a while. Take the bottle with you if the sight needs a tune up, but they usually last the whole hunt.

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01 August 2016, 04:10

Rockdoc

Great idea. Any particular colour you have found works best?

Might get some odd looks when I uncase the rifle and get out the fingernail polish

Also I think a larger bead might help.

01 August 2016, 05:18

ozhunter

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
For what it is worth…
When I hunt I carry a small one ounce bottle of White Out with me. I have used it often in the bush--once when I lost the ivory bead of the original sight and several times to brighten what is already there. It won't last long when the rifle is in and out of a soft case, but is easily and quickly applied with the small foam tip applicator. The dried drop of white out is larger than the original bead by a little--I think the original bead is 3/32 or 1/16 of an inch--but smaller than the night sight. And, it is far brighter than the original ivory or replacement plastic.
Anyway,just what I do.
Cal

Women's white nail polish works well and is quite hard wearing

01 August 2016, 06:23

Use Enough Gun

I've also done the same thing with the White Out (Liquid Paper), Nail polish, and/or you can buy small bottles/vials of sight paints. I bought one or two sight paint packets years ago, and ended up with three or four different colors, including bright red, fluorescent orange, brilliant green and white.

Any of the above will require time to harden and you will need to reapply periodically.

02 August 2016, 04:35

Peter

On a separate thread I posted my results using Acrylic paint on the front sight of my SS 1911. Acrylic paint is cheap and can be obtained in flourescent colors like pink. You can buy small bottles for about $1 at arts and crafts shops.
try this link:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...201052112#5201052112
Peter

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02 August 2016, 20:51

McKay

quote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
You could always add some Boar Tusk as the sight Ivory was often Warthog anyway

I file the very front of all of my round beads flat with just a slight forward/upward slant. I shoot much better and don't have point of impact changes in different lighting conditions like I do with round beads.

03 August 2016, 03:19

ozhunter

quote:
Originally posted by McKay:
quote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
You could always add some Boar Tusk as the sight Ivory was often Warthog anyway

I file the very front of all of my round beads flat with just a slight forward/upward slant. I shoot much better and don't have point of impact changes in different lighting conditions like I do with round beads.

Completely agree with that

03 August 2016, 04:46

Rockdoc

Gents, thank you very much. I will try a drop of White Out to see how that looks.

However, given the small size of the current sights, I like the idea of a larger inclined round, flat faced bead.

Ozhunter, can you let me know who it is at Tamworth please?

Cheers, Chris

05 August 2016, 22:48

Peter

marty, I agree. You can walk around Africa wearing your puttees and solar toupee (pith helmet) all you want, but when it comes to wounding an animal or losing a trophy I want what works.
Peter

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05 August 2016, 23:20

Use Enough Gun

I have a fluorescent orange front blade sight on my Merkel 470 that was installed by the factory representative here in the U.S. a number of years ago and it makes a huge difference.

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06 August 2016, 12:20

Rockdoc

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
16 years ago in Australia some gents were putting industrial diamonds as a front sight and they swore by its brightness. I saw one on Kim's .500 Jeffery.
Cal

Interesting Cal, I have not heard that before. However the moon sight on the 375 barrels has a clear material insert. Must check and see what it is. With no facets it certainly does not sparkle like a diamond.

Thanks to the gents re the fluoro sights, however, as these are bespoke, I guess I am out of luck with testing them without some reasonable expense!

I will try the white out/paint but I think now the answer may be in attaching a larger flat faced gold bead, inclined forward to the top.

Thanks, Chris

06 August 2016, 14:46

eagle27

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
16 years ago in Australia some gents were putting industrial diamonds as a front sight and they swore by its brightness. I saw one on Kim's .500 Jeffery.
Cal

You mean to say Kim Kardashian has a .500 Jeffery, would be nothing short of a one carat diamond on that front sight.

06 August 2016, 17:56

Rockdoc

quote:
Originally posted by eagle27:
quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
16 years ago in Australia some gents were putting industrial diamonds as a front sight and they swore by its brightness. I saw one on Kim's .500 Jeffery.
Cal

You mean to say Kim Kardashian has a .500 Jeffery, would be nothing short of a one carat diamond on that front sight.

Yeah, and a huge butt!

06 August 2016, 18:22

cal pappas

quote:
Originally posted by eagle27:
quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
16 years ago in Australia some gents were putting industrial diamonds as a front sight and they swore by its brightness. I saw one on Kim's .500 Jeffery.
Cal

You mean to say Kim Kardashian has a .500 Jeffery, would be nothing short of a one carat diamond on that front sight.

Almost. A smaller diamond for the sight and the one carat was the flip up night sight when she hunted elephants via spotlight.
Cal

06 August 2016, 21:03

LHeym500

Mr. Doc:
Could we see pictures of the full rifle for these barrels. The second looks like a HH sight base.
I once saw a vintage English rifle, I think on this site, that had an angled mirror inlett d at the base of the sight to reflect light on the front sight. I thought it was an iligent solution. Maybe more trouble than it is worth. My father in law has warthog ivory beads on all his shotguns. If you have a set lying around.