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Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« on: February 23, 2010, 01:35:40 AM »
Well, with these old eyes that's one thing I will have to do, change out the rear sight to a peep.  Of course the easiest thing is to put the 45-70 BC rear on it.  Is the front sight high enough for this rear?  It really looks high in the pics of the carbine, but I won't have my hands on mine until April when I get back in Michigan.  Thanks.  44 Man
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 02:26:23 AM »
I seam to remember a discussion about that very same subject a short time ago, let me look.

OK, It isn't exactly the same, but I think it's heading in the direction you are with your rifle.

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,199600.0.html
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 02:40:52 AM »
I put a Williams Target sight on mine,but need to put a lower front sight,ran out of adjustment,with the factory front sight.Have not gotten out yet to test the lower front sight.
Too much &%$#@ snow here in PA.  ;D ;D  Later Tom
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2010, 07:11:25 AM »
I'm sorry, that other discussion is way too much measuring.  I'll see where it shoots and see if I can get a peep into the same hight as the original open sight, if not, then I will have to get the front sight higher.  I don't see where someone has added the BC rear to a carbine and said if it shot within the adjustments, or needed to be altered.  Thanks  44 Man
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 07:17:55 AM »
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2010, 08:15:59 AM »
Thanks Tim.  I was really hoping that I could find a combo where I wouldn't have to mess with the front sight.  Maybe a lyman type peep screwed to the side of the receiver?  44 Man
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2010, 09:51:26 AM »
Like this?.... http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,93577.msg572126.html#msg572126

That would be even higher than if it was mounted on the barrel requiring an even taller front sight.  :-\ To keep it simple, I'd get the $20 WGRS from H&R if you don't already have one, and a Williams dovetail riser and a .375" dovetail blade to fit in it that gives you the .625" front sight height, unless you can find a 3/8" dovetail blade sight that's ~.725" high.

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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2010, 11:08:16 PM »
 I took the sight blade out of the original and put a peep insert in its place. I made an insert out of a hack saw blade.  its much easier on my eyes. Ill post a pic tomorow. DR





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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2010, 09:56:19 AM »
 first hole is a little big so I drilled the second 1/16". DR
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2010, 10:10:54 AM »
Nice little bit of work there, DR , Great Idea !
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2010, 11:29:48 AM »
Nice work DR!  I'll definately try that first.  Do you feel it is a little too far from your eyes?  I always thought a peep would work better the closer it is, but I can alway adjust the size of the hole for my eyes.  (Old eyes, ha ha)  Thanks, that's a great idea.  44 Man
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2010, 11:57:15 AM »
Yeah, conventional wisdom says the closer to the eye the better, but you may find that with the right sized hole (dont ere with too small a hole) it will work surprisingly well. For me peeps work best with both eyes open. Grampa's '98 Krag rifle has a peep option on the mil. open sight way up there too, and it has done very satisfactory work for over 100 years.
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Re: Can I put a BC rear sight on a .45 carbine?
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2010, 10:03:06 PM »
 Im with you , the closer the better but that is where it came. my eyes wont focus on the front and rear sights anymore but this seems to work. if I wear my glasses I can see the rear sight but not the target, without the glasses I can see the target just fine but not the sights. if it ever quits raining Ill find out how well it works. DR
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