I'd like to try a NECG rear sight for my 1H in.450/.400. Will I need to change the factory front to one of a different height? Anyone with experience with these sights? Thanks.

I didnt have to change the front on my .405 or my 450/400, but I did anyway because I could see the larger white bead much better than the factory one. Used the same height.

I installed a NECG aperture sight on my 9.3x74R Ruger No.1 rifle. I had to replace the front sight with a higher NECG post sight to make it work. The NECG front sight post snaps in the Ruger shight base. The NECG sight is a very good sight and simple to install and use. The problem I had was with the hight of the comb of the stock. The comb would recoil into the cheek bone of my face. Aparently Ruger stocks are shaped for scope use. The only choices were to restock the rifle or install a scope. I chose to install a Leupold 2.5x20 with medium height Conetrol rings and base replaceing the barrel rib. My No.1 is much more shootable now. If it were not the stock fitting problem I would still be using the NECG sight. I sugest checking gun fit and firing full loads with the factory sight first. If the factory stock and sights work for you then the NECG sight will work.

I also had to change out my front sight, but the replacement was so much better i would have done it anyway! Also slightly higher.

Harvey;

How do you intend to mount it?

Are you planning on installing a Base and express sight in lieu of the quater rib? Maybe planning on cutting the rib for a one/two leaf express sight?

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Originally posted by Reverend Recoil:
If it were not the stock fitting problem I would still be using the NECG sight. I sugest checking gun fit and firing full loads with the factory sight first. If the factory stock and sights work for you then the NECG sight will work.

My initial firings were with the factory sights and I had no issues fit wise - gun went up on target nicely and no recoil problems.

Seeing the sights clearly, however, were a big problem for my 64 year old eyes. Like Degoins, I had a very tough time seeing the front. If the rear sight works, I will probably replace the front as well.

Andrew, I will be keeping the quarter rib. For hunting situations I still plan to mount my 1 X 4 Leupold which I have in QD mounts. I just want to try some targets and plinking with the irons and if I get proficient enough, use the gun in some 100yd.open sight contests that my local club runs.

Thanks all for your help

I have a NECG aperture sight on my No 1 45-70. I had to drill out the frame of the sight to open it enough to have a large diameter aperture. I just don't like the sight. XS Sights makes a windage and elevation adjustable sight for the No 1 that requires drilling and tapping. I don't much like that idea, but the sight is simple a clean. Also, there is an outfit called Skinner sights that is in the process of making a simple Ruger sight that will mount in the scope base. They are also designing a sourdough post-type front sight to replace the Ruger dot. If they do a good job I was several of them for my No 1s.

My experience mirrors that of Reverend Recoil. I just can't get my cheek down onto that stock well enough to be able to shoot it comfortably. Too bad, because the NECG sight works well with the standard front sight, and a friend of mine shoots the gun very well with that setup.

In case it's of interest to anyone here, I will mention that the NECG aperture sight for the Ruger happens to fit and work perfectly on the rib of the Baikal SXS rifle, and makes the gun much more shootable and accurate without spoiling its classic (LOL ) lines.

John

Guess it's an individual thing. I have owned and shot a bunch of No. 1's over the years (it is my sentimental favorite rifle), but I end up restocking almost all the ones I keep, because the stock is always at least a half inch too low for scope work. I have to almost hold my cheek off the stock to use. I find them perfectly aligned for irons, and I have a pretty beefy face.