What's the best (IYO) aperture or ghost ring sight for a highwall. I'm having a 30-40 Krag built and am looking for just the right rear sight. My eyes work muy better with peeps/ghost rings than with the other types of irons. Thanks!

I depends on what you're doing with it . For hunting a Lyman with insert removed works well. I prefer a front sight of a 1/8" square post and a peep with 1/8" to 1/4" hole . Avoid target types with tiny hole and big disk !

Mete,

You answered a question I had wondered about but didn't ask. It seems the Lyman or Williams either would work as a ghost ring if the aperture was to be screwed out. Do you know how big the opening would be if that were done? Thanks!

Williams is 3/16" I think the Lyman is the same .The Williams is really a 'ghost ring ' with the insert removed. For those who have never used a ghost ring - they are really very accurate and very fast and it doesn't block your peripheral vision.

Hello,
Most high walls will have a tang sight for the rear sight. Not sure I have seen a std. receiver mtd. sight on a high wall, but suppose it could be done. If you do go with the tang, suggest the Marlbles for it has both elevation and windage adjustments and is a quality outfit.

As for aperture size, depends on your eyesight quality, sharpness, etc. Ghost ring is definitely good to hunt with and can be shot quite accurately. Several to choose from using the tangs and can even drill out to suit your own vision issues if you wish. Just a thought.

I realize most highwalls have tang sights....I just don't like them.

I'm building a "highwall" myself (on an old Clerke action kit) to be used in scheutzen competition. I'll be using a Redfield "olympic" receiver sight on a mount screwed to the left side of the action. If you don't like tang sights (nor do I for hunting) you are pretty much stuck with drilling/tapping the side of the receiver. Then just about any receiver sight can be used.
BTW what kind of highwall are you building? I would really like to buy one of the Uberti highwall's in 30/40 Krag with DST's as a hunting rifle but nobody seems to have them in stock.

Jon

Jon,

Belive it or not I don't know what kind of action this highwall is. My rifle builder bought several actions from someone years ago and put them up until someone wanted one. It's a replica of some kind. He's checking now to make sure all the measurements are the same as the Winchester highwalls. They may be Ubertis but I'm not sure. I'm going with the straight grip and crescent buttplate design...very simple and sturdy. The sights will be a rear aperture or ghost ring receiver sight and the front will have a fiber optic so my aging eyes can see it. Will likely go from octagon to round on the barrel. Still in the planning stages.

Sounds like it will be a unique rifle. Very much like the 30/40 Uberti I wish I could buy and the octagon-to-round barrel on yours will be a nice touch. Please post more info when you find out what kind of action will be used and, do you think your builder/gunsmith would consider selling an action?
The origional manufacturer of my action is "Bo" Clerke. He would be in his 80's by now and I'm told he lives somewhere in your state near Raton NM.
Jon

Jon,
Have thought of finding a Ruger #3 in 30/40K. I found one on the net and purchased years ago. Its a decent enough gun. shots well. All was well until I purchased a Browning Low Wall in 260. Both guns carry well.

I had a Ruger #3 in 30/40 Krag years ago and foolishly sold it. However, I do remember I did'nt care for the recoil of that 6 lb. rifle, or the muzzle blast from it's 22" barrel. If I could have it back it would get a 26" medium weight octagon barrel.
I have a Ruger #1 in 280 Rem, and a #3 in a 6.5mm wildcat and they are both fine rifles. Truth is I just like "messing around" with single shots and would like to put together a 30/40 Krag for next deer season. I also like doing the work myself, have a lathe/mill, etc., and am looking for another project for when the Clerke/scheutzen rifle is finished.
Your low wall in 260 Rem sounds like a nice rifle...similar to my 6.5mm wildcat which is based on an improved 30/30 case. If I don't find an action for building a 30/40 I'll take the 6.5 deer hunting next October.
Jon

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Originally posted by Jon:
...do you think your builder/gunsmith would consider selling an action?Jon

Jon, I'll ask him tomorrow and PM you. He doesn't answer his phone on Mondays...something about having alot of work to do....

Appriciate that Andy. Look forward to hearing from you.
Jon

You will be a lot happier with a shotgun style buttplate than with that crescent which exaggerates recoil and only works from the offhand position.

Jon, that 6.5 sounds like just the right size for a case capacity like a 30-30 AI. Great idea for a SS. For hunting, a Lyman 57 or 66(one of them is made for a flat side receiver, I forgot which) with screw slot knobs would be great with the aperture removed. Williams used to make an aperture with a 1/8" hole, small disc, and a brass ring around the disc for quick shooting, and I think it fit the Lyman.

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The origional manufacturer of my action is "Bo" Clerke. He would be in his 80's by now and I'm told he lives somewhere in your state near Raton NM.

Clerke is indeed located in Raton, out by the airport. I stopped by a couple of years ago and they were a right friendly group. The daughter is active in the business and was very informative as she was 24 years ago when I wrote them about a Staggs Bilt 20/30-30 that they were manufacturing. Bo was not in that day so I didn't have the pleasure of meeting him. They were more than willing to work with me on a barrel for a single shot I was planning. Had an interesting list of reamers in stock. J&G in Az sell their 10/22 barrels.