I'm getting ready to install a NECG front band ramp sight, and wondering about the protocol.

To me, the sight looks best with the band set back just a smidgen from the crown of the barrel. The rifle itself is an emulation of a perhaps mid-20s G&H. Very light.

Is there a convention I should adhere to? A standard placement of these sights?

I'd be grateful for informed advice, and perhaps an illustration I could copy.

Thanks,

flaco

I like that same look and it really doesn’t make any difference in the function of the sight.

It’s your rifle and has to please your eyes...put it where it looks best to you.

The sight will look better too close to the muzzle than too far from it. Personally i don't think they look right if placed farther than 5/16 from the muzzle. Just my opinion for whats its worth.

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Originally posted by flaco:
I'm getting ready to install a NECG front band ramp sight, and wondering about the protocol.

To me, the sight looks best with the band set back just a smidgen from the crown of the barrel. The rifle itself is an emulation of a perhaps mid-20s G&H. Very light.

Is there a convention I should adhere to? A standard placement of these sights?

I'd be grateful for informed advice, and perhaps an illustration I could copy.

Thanks,

flaco

Somewhat related - a solid reccomendation on bead heigth is to make sure you get the gun sighted with the 6.5mm bead.

All of the NECG (Recknagel) beads (diameters, styles, etc...) are available in this heigth and you can easily change them to suit the situation or your taste.

Hey, flaco!

As long as you put the damned thing on the front of the rifle and not the rear it will work just fine.

Be bold, be brave...just stick that little sucker where you think it looks best and to hell with what anyone else thinks!

Rick-

Ultimately, I'll put the sight where I want it.

Still, my concept for this rifle speaks to history, and I'd like sight placement to fall somewhere within that tradition.

In the end, some will view this rifle and think it looks weird. Because it's not what they're used to seeing.

Some, with deeper backgrounds, may be able to discern my attempts at allusion to the past.

Maybe.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the proportions of the stock and barrel, and think the NECG sight will fit perfectly.

Even if it is a little bit of a fashion statement.

Thanks for the help,

flaco

Flaco,

There are lots of books and web sites that have beautiful pictures of just about any rifle ever made. Perhaps, you might want to check them to see if what you are doing falls within the range of what you want.

Personally, I believe your first instinct was very correct...that is, having the band just slightly back from the crown. sounds like you are using top notch parts and there certainly ain’t nothing wrong with making “fashion statements†with beautiful rifles.

Good luck on your project.

The Continental trade (German, Austrian, Czech) normally had the band near the muzzle.

The British trade often had the band set back a 1/4" inch or so. This also allows for easier repair to a damaged crown.

I allowed my barrel to protrude 1/4" of the NECG sight.....I'd do it again

Many English guns have a 1/2" of barrel protrusion, I prefer .125 to .150 max...the Ruger 77 is .125 BTW.......