Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: Ohio Joe on July 16, 2021, 11:16:26 AM
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Thought some of you might be interested in how to "true" your Fixed Rear Sight to the top flat of your barrel...
The way I do it is;
I clamp a piece of wood or metal (metal preferred) onto the top flat behind / against the rear of the sight that is the height I want to end up with.
I then file the top of my sight down to the top of the height spacer that's clamped to the top barrel flat.
This insures a "square" top to your rear sight, and should help avoid any "canting" while aiming.
Sorry about the picture quality, but I bet you get the idea... :shake
(https://i.imgur.com/7lgev8A.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/CdbR0IA.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/CdbR0IA)
(https://i.imgur.com/xSoAzSk.jpg?1)
In the end, we want to end up level. I took this last picture just holding the camera free hand / but it is actually level with the top flat as the sight should be. It's the picture taker (me) that's off level holding the camera.
(https://i.imgur.com/cLULHOi.jpg?1)
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Looks like a dangerous job, Joe. Seems as though you lost a little blood in the process. :Doh! :lol sign :laffing
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Looks like a dangerous job, Joe. Seems as though you lost a little blood in the process. :Doh! :lol sign :laffing
LOL!!! Hank, hard to believe those shop rags started out white... :o :laffing (well, maybe not)... :shake