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Offline rsl

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Anyone using the Smith sight on a BC ?
« on: January 22, 2009, 07:30:18 AM »
Thinking about removing the Williams peep and installing a Smith ladder type on my 38/55. To look a little more period correct.. Buffalo Arms carries them.. Anyone out there have any experience? Likes or dislikes.. Thanks.. Rick
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Re: Anyone using the Smith sight on a BC ?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 08:26:28 AM »
Do you mean one of these?

I have a similar one on a 32-20 lever gun. I like it very much.

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Re: Anyone using the Smith sight on a BC ?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 09:08:11 AM »
I had one and sold it because of eye trouble I was having at the time but eye surgery and time has me looking for one again for either my BC or one of my TM.  I really did like it but just couldn't shoot it then.  MY eyes are better and I am ready to try one again.  I like it better than the tang mounted sights on a rifle with no tang.
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Re: Anyone using the Smith sight on a BC ?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 12:09:40 PM »
I have two Smith Ent. sights on two of my 38-55 Target Classics and I LOVE them.  That said....I'm going to move one to another rifle (possibly my new Shikari or save it for a 45Long Colt), and fit a scope to one of the Target Classics as my eyes just don't quite 'cut-it' at 200 yards.  But for shorter ranges the Smith is great....pricy but great.  Jim.
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Re: Anyone using the Smith sight on a BC ?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 02:18:41 PM »
The sight moves easily under recoil. There is a spring loaded set screw that puts pressure on the little detents for smaller adjustments between the lines. If you screw it in tight enough to stay put during recoil, it is very difficult to move/adjust.

Each "click" is pretty course. I did a range report with my BC a while back. I will try to dig it up and post a link.

Found it; http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,133425.msg1098504468.html#msg1098504468

Pics don't seem to work anymore though.

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Re: Anyone using the Smith sight on a BC ?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 02:49:02 PM »
DSMcG, you'll have to attach the pics again, we've upgraded the server since and all old attachments are no longer available.

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Re: Anyone using the Smith sight on a BC ?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2009, 07:00:21 AM »
Thanks.. Think I'll try one... :)
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