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Snuffy · 12-28-2008, 06:41 AM

Well I have my front sight back from a dear friend of many years. He is a jewler by trade. He put's the silver on my front sights. Lord I think I can see a clear mile with the front sight. But ya see he is gettin on in years, and i know that someday he is gonna be taken from me. I will always remember he is the one that put the silver on my sights. He wouldn't take a dime for his handy work.
I think its important to have things that your long time friends have done for you like my sights. At nite while around the camp fire or at the camp fire in the morning over hot coffee ( coffee in the morning over a camp fire always tastes much better to me. ) We talk about our shootin irons, well ya see they will live for ever in our minds as long as we talk of them or about them as to what they said or did for us they are always with us.

Bountyhunter · 12-28-2008, 07:13 AM

Amen Snuffy. They are always in our hearts.

chance · 12-29-2008, 12:08 PM

Well said Snuffy. Silver is a great idea as my eyes can't hardly see to the front sight any more and the gold on the Marlins can sometimes be hard to find.

Snuffy · 12-29-2008, 08:08 PM

Thanks, I didn't come with the idea he did as he said he could see it better. Sure enough he is right. Also he doesn't make it any bigger than the orginal sight, I have see some pretty big. Bad thing there is if ya have a longer shot your most likely going to miss.

Snuffy · 01-10-2009, 04:55 PM

its going to the range tomorrow will post how I do.

Snuffy · 01-15-2009, 07:48 PM

Well had a blast shot well and re-coil wasn't bad at all.

tx gun runner · 01-15-2009, 08:29 PM

A tang sight will solve all your problem . They are made for bad eyes , if you don't believe me punch a 1/8 inch hole in black paper and tape it to your glasses and hold up your gun and look at your ft sight . For near targets super large hole and super far targets a smaller hole , 1/8 works good for both . I made this sight , but Marble and Lyman make them for under $100 . Lyman has NO windage adjustments .

Caveman · 01-15-2009, 09:00 PM

A2 sights have the same thing, and what is inside the rear sight is remarkably clear when you use the small hole vs. the battle sights. Rotating sights are fabulous.

Snuffy · 01-16-2009, 08:19 AM

Didn't know there was a problem? who has a problem?

tx gun runner · 01-16-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chance

Well said Snuffy. Silver is a great idea as my eyes can't hardly see to the front sight any more and the gold on the Marlins can sometimes be hard to find.

I guess chance

12-28-2008, 06:41 AM	#1
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	1876 Well I have my front sight back from a dear friend of many years. He is a jewler by trade. He put's the silver on my front sights. Lord I think I can see a clear mile with the front sight. But ya see he is gettin on in years, and i know that someday he is gonna be taken from me. I will always remember he is the one that put the silver on my sights. He wouldn't take a dime for his handy work. I think its important to have things that your long time friends have done for you like my sights. At nite while around the camp fire or at the camp fire in the morning over hot coffee ( coffee in the morning over a camp fire always tastes much better to me. ) We talk about our shootin irons, well ya see they will live for ever in our minds as long as we talk of them or about them as to what they said or did for us they are always with us.

12-28-2008, 07:13 AM	#2
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: !876 Amen Snuffy. They are always in our hearts.

12-29-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
chance Joined: Apr 2008 From: Sun City, AZ Posts: 1,354	Re: !876 Well said Snuffy. Silver is a great idea as my eyes can't hardly see to the front sight any more and the gold on the Marlins can sometimes be hard to find.

12-29-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 Thanks, I didn't come with the idea he did as he said he could see it better. Sure enough he is right. Also he doesn't make it any bigger than the orginal sight, I have see some pretty big. Bad thing there is if ya have a longer shot your most likely going to miss.

01-10-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 *its going to the range tomorrow will post how I do.*

01-15-2009, 07:48 PM	#6
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 *Well had a blast shot well and re-coil wasn't bad at all.*

01-15-2009, 08:29 PM	#7
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,999	Re: 1886 A tang sight will solve all your problem . They are made for bad eyes , if you don't believe me punch a 1/8 inch hole in black paper and tape it to your glasses and hold up your gun and look at your ft sight . For near targets super large hole and super far targets a smaller hole , 1/8 works good for both . I made this sight , but Marble and Lyman make them for under $100 . Lyman has NO windage adjustments .

01-15-2009, 09:00 PM	#8
Caveman Joined: May 2008 From: 47° 1'45.85"N, 120°36'31.29"W, WA State Posts: 1,799	Re: 1886 A2 sights have the same thing, and what is inside the rear sight is remarkably clear when you use the small hole vs. the battle sights. Rotating sights are fabulous.

01-16-2009, 08:19 AM	#9
Snuffy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 4,142	Re: 1876 *Didn't know there was a problem? who has a problem?*

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