I originally was planning on putting a Dakota 76 island rear sight on the rifle, but I am unable to find out anything about them, let alone a good picture that isnt a postage stamp size. What do you guys think about using these sights? Do you have a pics of them? And what sight would you use if it was your rifle?

This is a Dakota single blade sight. My preference over the multiple leaf sights. From Brownells.
Hope the picture is large enough.

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Originally posted by 333_OKH:
I originally was planning on putting a Dakota 76 island rear sight on the rifle, but I am unable to find out anything about them, let alone a good picture that isnt a postage stamp size. What do you guys think about using these sights? Do you have a pics of them? And what sight would you use if it was your rifle?

You can also check with Jim Wisner; I think he makes a reproduction of the original Winchester Safari rear adjustable sight.

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Jim Wisner

I contacted Jim Wisnerrecently. He only makes a run every year or so. the sight is a Weatherby recreation/creation and he sells the over run to the public after he meets his Weatherby contract. I am in a waiting for that if I so choose.

here is that sight:

If the above picture of the Dakota sight is right I recently saw a custom gun that had the sight base mounted backwards?

333,
You're being generous saying that the custom rifle was backwards.
The sight on the rifle in the picture was mounted the way I thought it looked best--my choice. After reading your comment you got me thinking about which way is correct--there was nothing in the package to indicate.
But I do appreciate the confidence.

I actually thought yours looked the correct way! Which is the correct mounting? I really cannot decide what rear sight to use?

I used that very sight on a custom pre 64 rifle for years. I thought it was the best quality and strongest sight around. I only had to use it once when I was hunting,it was snowing. My scope magnified all the flakes so much that I couldn't see more that ten feet. Took the scope off and could use the sights out to 50 yards or so.
I'm putting them on my next custom also.
Regards, Lee

So the Dakota really worked for you? Good, it is still on the top of my list?

The dakota sighted rifle allowed me to take a good forkhorn on the last day/last hour of a hunt. I will never go hunting again out west with a rifle that does not have a good back up set of open sights.
Regards,
Lee

I would agree that the sight is well built and actually easy to work with because of the set screw that holds the blade into the island allowing for easy removal and adjustment. On the other hand some might say that the set-screw detracts from the true one-of-a-kind custom look. That being said, I think they are great looking and simple.
I have an express sight blade on a #1 combined with an NEGC front sight with the large white bead which I really think compliments the express sight with the white line. It also makes for a better sight picture for those of us with impaired near vision.

Dian1

That sounds very similar to what I want...can you post pictures of the combo?

333,
Poor photographer but I'm learning.

well it looks a lot like what i am thinking about. is that a ruger with an octagon barrel?

Yes, Ruger #1, 9.3x74r. Barrel is 26".

That gun should be a real thumper! Where did you get the Dakota sight?

The sight on the #1 is one that I made up. It uses the existing dovetail in the rib. There is not enough room between the retaining screws on the rib to enlarge the dovetail and use one of the Dakota sights.
The Dakota sight on the Mauser in the prior pictures came from Brownells.

How does the Dakota sight adjust?

The set screw that holds the blade into the island will allow for deflection adjustment. Elevation adjustment and establishment of the "V" is with a file or mill. The white vertical line is already on the sight--I filled it with white crayon after bluing.

If I remember correctly, the windage is adjusted by drifting the rear sight by punch. I can't remember if there is a set screw or not.
The elevation can be adjusted one of two ways.
If you need the impact of the shot group to go up, you need a shorter front sight, vice vera for the impact to go down, you need a taller front. All of these can be had from brownells.
A third method is to file down the rear V blade to bring the impact of the group down.
If you do this, make sure that you Re Blue the V, I used the cold blue also available from brownells.
Regards, Lee