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29 March 2009, 07:30
ACRecurve
aperture on leupy base?
Is anyone making a backup aperture or ghost ring rear sight that'll fit on a rear Leupold base? Thanks!


Good hunting,

Andy

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29 March 2009, 08:29
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Andy

Once upon a time Leupold offered a base with a built in folding peep. I have had a coule of them over the years. They were adjustable for elevation.

I assume that it was discontinued when most new rifles in the USA started to be made with out sights, thus no front sight for the peep.


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29 March 2009, 09:36
CRUSHER
brockman (sp?) I think makes one


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29 March 2009, 17:07
J.D.Steele
I use the early Redfield folding peep that attaches to the rear of the rear base; it's adjustable for both windage and elevation.
Regards, Joe


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29 March 2009, 20:35
Recoil Rob
quote:
Originally posted by J.D.Steele:
I use the early Redfield folding peep that attaches to the rear of the rear base; it's adjustable for both windage and elevation.
Regards, Joe


Joe, I've seen the Redfield folding peeps attached to gun specific bases, did they make a universal one that fit their regular bases?
29 March 2009, 22:57
ACRecurve
I wonder if Talley would custom fit one of their peeps to a Kimber (Leupold type) rear base? Anybody know? Anybody used one?


Good hunting,

Andy

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29 March 2009, 23:00
El Deguello
The old base I had with the peep on it required a much taller front sight than the standard height......


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30 March 2009, 03:00
J.D.Steele
quote:
Originally posted by Recoil Rob:
quote:
Originally posted by J.D.Steele:
I use the early Redfield folding peep that attaches to the rear of the rear base; it's adjustable for both windage and elevation.
Regards, Joe


Joe, I've seen the Redfield folding peeps attached to gun specific bases, did they make a universal one that fit their regular bases?


Rob, I use sights that I cannibalize from old Redfield bases. It requires 2 D&T'ed holes in the rear of the base, 2-56 or 3-56 (CRS!) and I recall breaking a few taps until I learned to control my ham-fisted brute-force approach (G).
Regards, Joe


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30 March 2009, 03:08
Recoil Rob
Thanks Joe.
30 March 2009, 04:22
lavaca
Exchanged e-mails with Brockman. He said it could be done with the Kimber. A little custom fitting. I've got a .458 Lott Caprivi that I want done.
30 March 2009, 04:26
ACRecurve
I sent an email to Talley. If they can't/won't do it, then I'll contact Brockman. Thanks, y'all!


Good hunting,

Andy

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03 April 2009, 08:42
TomP
quote:
Originally posted by ACRecurve:
Is anyone making a backup aperture or ghost ring rear sight that'll fit on a rear Leupold base? Thanks!


I put a pretty big aperture on a Williams base part way down the barrel where the open sight use to be, works pretty well.


TomP

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