need rear sight for Western revolver
OK,I bought an American Western Arms Longhorn single action 6 shooter a few months ago. It has only a blade front sight and no rear sight. Much as I like it's authentic western look (no rear sight) I can't shoot anywhere near accurate with it due to the lack of a rear adjustable sight. Can anyone recommend an adjustable rear sight to me?
Thanks.
Bruce
Thanks.
Bruce
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Not really. Installation of an adjustable rear sight is going to require some machine work to the topstrap.
My advice is to enjoy it as it is, or trade it on a Ruger Blackhawk if you must have the adjustable sights.
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CountryGunsmith: I talked to a local gunsmith yesterday and you are right. The revolver I have was never milled to take a rear sight.
I do like my western style and wil continue to enjoy it knowing that it has definite range/ accuracy limitations due to the absence of a rear sight.0 -
The groove in the topstrap is designed to function as the rear sight. I think you'll be surprised at the accuracy.
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Beantole:
Keep on plinkin' guy. Get used to the sight picture. Try shooting a couple of boxes of ammo you expect to shoot (both the same), alternately shooting a cylinder with one eye open and both eyes open, using a target large enough and close to make it easy.
With one eye open, focus on the front site, with the target in the backround slightly out of focus, also the groove in the topstrap; the very top of the blade just filling the groove and both aligned with your aiming point. If the gun is not shooting to point of aim, you will figure it out shortly. You can adjust for elevation by changing how much blade you hold above the groove (windage adjustment is more problematic if it shoots right or left).
With both eyes open, do look at the front site, but try to maintain a broader field of view, and keep the whole gun in a position of alignment with your aiming point.
Do this with full size silhouettes, but also do some can busting if you have a safe location for it; it helps to vary the size of the target and the type of backround.
After a while you will find that you are becoming more and more accurate and you will use the one eye method for longer and longer range shots; with practice and a reasonably accurate gun your point shooting results will surprise you too.
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OK, I will try sighting it as you here have suggested. Honestly, when I purchased the gun I never expected it to be as accurate as my other revolvers with rear sights but I don't think I can hit much over 25 feet accurately with it now. I will try that one eye closed method
suggested by redcedars and hope it works better. It has a 5.5 inch barrel so I should be able to hit something right with practice. Thanks for the encouragement guys.
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