So after putting 30 rounds through my Ruger #1, I have it currently with Aaron Little to get a red decelerator pad and a trop safety. We are currently kicking around the idea of fitting a NECG single express leaf for the rear, and something more prominent for the front. Anyone ever modified the sights for this rifle in this caliber? The 10/22 sights aren't cutting it. And since the cards don't read a double rifle I am trying to keep express fever going in Kentucky.

Cheers!

Colin

It just occurred to me that this is better suited in the big bore or single shot forum.

Nope, you are fine; it is a gunsmithing thing. To me, everything is.
I would fit a big bead and a shallow V rear. Or a square front and a square rear is ok too. I have one as well, but I don't have a problem with the sights, but I don't use them anyway. It needs the extra weight of the scope .

Before Ruger offered it, I had a #1 in 9.3x74. Fitted a shallow "V" with a white line on the rear. Put a NEGC Masterpiece on the front. It has the inserts that allow you to change the sight. Doesn't the Ruger front sight allow you to change the actual insert too. I used the insert with the big white bead on it. Worked well.
Not sure if anyone makes alternative inserts for the Ruger front but I'm sure someone here would know.

Yes, the Ruger front is an insert. Not sure if the Recknagel ones will fit but I will check but I am too tired now.

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Originally posted by dian1:
Before Ruger offered it, I had a #1 in 9.3x74. Fitted a shallow "V" with a white line on the rear. Put a NEGC Masterpiece on the front. It has the inserts that allow you to change the sight. Doesn't the Ruger front sight allow you to change the actual insert too. I used the insert with the big white bead on it. Worked well.
Not sure if anyone makes alternative inserts for the Ruger front but I'm sure someone here would know.

I'm not a big fan of iron sights because they are delicate and get snagged on stuff and broken. But I have used my fair share over the years and I have put a lot of them on DG guns for people. It's nice to hear that I'm not the last and only person that believes in large front beads. They stand up much better and I don't know if it's just me, but I have a tendency to shoot high in low light or shadows with small fronts. VERY HIGH! They seem to fade out to much and I unconsciously take to much sight with them.

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Originally posted by speerchucker30x378:

I'm not a big fan of iron sights because they are delicate and get snagged on stuff and broken. But I have used my fair share over the years and I have put a lot of them on DG guns for people. It's nice to hear that I'm not the last and only person that believes in large front beads. They stand up much better and I don't know if it's just me, but I have a tendency to shoot high in low light or shadows with small fronts. VERY HIGH! They seem to fade out to much and I unconsciously take to much sight with them.

That's interesting. Traditionally, we have thought of scopes as being the most fragile - but at least they have big tetherings and a roundness that might let snags slide over them. Also, front sights are out on the end where we don't see so much of what happens to them.

As to express sights, I do prefer bigger beads but do not like the wide V because we may forget to pull the bead right down into the bottom when things get hairy, letting our shot go over the horns.

The whole thing goes back to provision for moon sights, which means the normal bead cannot be aligned with any flat along the top of the rear sight. Therefore, the V usually occupies the entire leaf and the bead only works if held right down in the bottom.

For consistent accuracy with good speed, a ghost-ring peep sight could be considered.

Yeah, scopes have gotten pretty "abusive and clutzy person proof" over the last few years. Leupolds old 2x7 compact and their old standard 3x9 are almost bullet proof. There are a few other models out there that you can pretty much use as hammers or slide down a scree with and still count on them to hold zero.

The newer Chinese and Filipino stuff doesn't seem to be standing up to well. Not to bad on the range but they don't seem to stand up to Alberta Rednecks. But then again that's like turning a monkey loose with a BB gun in a glass house.

I am a big fan of receiver sights and the old Williams and Refields will take an astounding amount of abuse. They are also fast to use and that is the reason that I have also always been a bit of the fan of the big square patridge rear. I like to see a fair bit of light around the front bead.

I never did like the square patridge front though. Some how in my head, I like to balance the target on top of the center of something. It's probably a mental condition brought on from drinking too much 6% Canadian beer. Or the fact that I'm half blind and don't look to good.

My preference is for a very small front bead. My eyes are getting worse as well but I can still shoot my H&H single quite well given a bit of time to settle in. I struggle with hurried shots. This one was taken at just over 200 yards. I do not think I could have made the shot with a larger bead. Different strokes for different folks.

i really like the looks of the 375 ruger "african" sights ...

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Originally posted by speerchucker30x378:
Yeah, scopes have gotten pretty "abusive and clutzy person proof" over the last few years. Leupolds old 2x7 compact and their old standard 3x9 are almost bullet proof. There are a few other models out there that you can pretty much use as hammers or slide down a scree with and still count on them to hold zero.

I know Leupolds are pretty good but I'm still wary of scopes that have a Mini-me bouncing around inside every time you pull the trigger.

I'd prefer to trust an old reticle-movement Zeiss/Hensoldt (esp. the Diasta) or, better still, a Bausch & Lomb in the 'Custom' mounts.

As to fore sights; my favourite is the sourdough. Not only does it light up in dull surrounds but you can centre the target over the flat top no matter how fat it is. Also, the angled-off rear face is less likely to catch on bushes than beads etc are.