Post by: kswan on February 21, 2016, 04:01:05 PM
Im quite new to black powder shooting but very experienced with modern shooting.
I have just built a Tennessee rifle 42 inch barrel in 50 cal. I started with 50 grains and am up to 75 grains but my MPI is about 8 inches low with any load. Ive not used buck-horn so before I start to change the front sight, what should my sight picture generally look like with buck-horn sights at 50 yards. Right now I have the foresight just visable at the bottom at 50 yards. Should I have the foresight in the center of the horns?
thanks for taking the time to read.
Post by: Rocklock on February 21, 2016, 05:34:43 PM
You can use any of these that appear more clear to you. Sight I use now is more of a semi buckhorn. Track of the Wolf has a lot of options to look at. Experimenting is part of the fun. Enjoy.
TC
Post by: kswan on February 22, 2016, 07:59:56 AM
Quote from: "Rocklock"
When I had buckhorns on a rifle (no longer) I used the top of the blade at the top of the notch. Then found where top of the blade in the center of the "peep" would hit and finally the POI with the blade level between the points of the horns.
You can use any of these that appear more clear to you. Sight I use now is more of a semi buckhorn. Track of the Wolf has a lot of options to look at. Experimenting is part of the fun. Enjoy.
TC
Thanks very much for your input Rocklock.
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 22, 2016, 10:47:55 AM
Post by: kswan on February 22, 2016, 12:24:59 PM
Quote from: "Eric Krewson"
Why don't you just file the front sight down a bit? All front sights come a little high so you can make an elevation adjustment. If you take about 1/16" off the front sight your point of impact should be about right. It is a file a little and shoot, file a little and shoot process.
Yes, I think a little experimenting to get this right.
Thanks
Post by: TallTexan on February 22, 2016, 11:54:11 PM
Quote from: "kswan"
Quote from: "Eric Krewson"Why don't you just file the front sight down a bit? All front sights come a little high so you can make an elevation adjustment. If you take about 1/16" off the front sight your point of impact should be about right. It is a file a little and shoot, file a little and shoot process.
Yes, I think a little experimenting to get this right.
Thanks
I second that advice, and file just a little bit at a time as it's much easier to take metal off than to put it back on. I like Buckhorn sights the best and find them easier to get on target quickly.
Post by: kswan on February 23, 2016, 10:53:48 AM
Post by: RonC on February 25, 2016, 02:08:36 PM
As soon as I try it out, I will write about the results....or lack thereof.
Ron