Ivery Keys #11974 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I searched this topic and could not find any discussion about replacing the sights on a Uberti 1873 Winchester. The rear buckhorn I can live with, but the front post is awful. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Ivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Grabber front sight. I like the 0.130 brass bead. You can get them from Happy Trails at the Smith Shop http://www.thesmithshop.com/grabber.html and a few other supply shops, too. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Frank Norfleet Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ditto the grabber, Long Hunter has them too. Grind the rear sight down until it is flat across the top with just a notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone SASS #36388 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I use a round Gold bead fused to the top of the existing sight. It works for all of us around here. Only cost 13 bucks with trade in. It doesn't cost the most but it works. T-Bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKenzie River Drifter, #74138 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Slick McClade is making some sights which install over the origional sight. There are 2 or 3 sizes I like the middle size one. You do not have to remove the origional sight which can be a problem. McKenzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Slick McClade is making some sights which install over the origional sight. There are 2 or 3 sizes I like the middle size one. You do not have to remove the origional sight which can be a problem. McKenzie Ummm, those would be for revolvers. OP is asking about a rifle, I'm pretty sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ummm, those would be for revolvers. OP is asking about a rifle, I'm pretty sure. Actually Slick makes his 'Sure Hit' sights for both revolvers and rifles. Both slip over the original sight, though in the case of the rifle you'll need to take the bead off and leave just the post. http://www.slickmagicguns.com/SureHitSights.html I've got a set for the revolvers and two for the rifles, though I haven't put any of them on yet. He ships fast too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Actually Slick makes his 'Sure Hit' sights for both revolvers and rifles. Well, howdy, I had not seen those yet. Kinda "slick", aren't they? Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivery Keys #11974 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions, I will look into your recommmendations... Regards, Ivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Solo Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ditto the grabber, Long Hunter has them too. Grind the rear sight down until it is flat across the top with just a notch. I have the grabber installed on my match rifles, and love them. What I have never done is grind down the rear sight as described. I have a hard time understanding how that makes for faster target acquisition. What is the advantage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I like a large white bead better than a brass bead. I ordered my first one (made by XS Sights) from Longhunter but the second time around I found that product had been discontinued by XS. I got one from Ottway Smith in Tennessee. The reason to grind the "ears" off the semibuckhorn stock rear sight is because the ears block your view of the next target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Bisley Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I use the grabber as well, with a .175 bead On the rear, I use a Lyman tang sight with the large hole aperture I can see that big bead better through the smoke that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ditto the grabber, Long Hunter has them too. Grind the rear sight down until it is flat across the top with just a notch. Ditto again, Grabber .130, flatop rear with a V. Good Luck Jefro Relax-Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Solo Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The reason to grind the "ears" off the semibuckhorn stock rear sight is because the ears block your view of the next target. Thanks. I learned something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Howdy The Grabber is just a little bit too big for my taste. I have a Marbles Contour front sight on mine. The glow in the dark plastic ones are not SASS legal, but the white and brass ones are. I went with a .093 brass bead. I double dog guarantee you that I have the worst eyesight on any posse I have ever been on, but I can pick up the .093 brass bead just fine. http://www.marblearms.com/frontSights.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I have a T.G. Reaper sight on my main match '73. It's about .181 (brass) with a flat top rear, it works fine even on little knockdown silhouettes. Unfortunately you can't get them anymore so I had to put one of those itty bitty .175s on my backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo slim Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 A cheap fix is to JB weld an empty primer on the exsisting bead...I file a notch on one side with a diamond file .Works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Cannuck Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Grabber sights from Longhunter. Love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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