Jackass Jim Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Well browsing E-Bay I was able to pickup a 45-70 barrel for my Handi Rifle. It had a good front sight and a broken rear sight. So have to find a rear sight or replacement parts for the broken one. The broke one is mounted mid barrel with a single set screw. I looked through Brownells, Midway, and Buffalo Arms to just replace the broke parts or the whole sight. Then got to wondering if the Williams receiver sight was legal for plainsman? Looked through the Shooters Handbook and did not come with a defiant answer. So thought I would ask for opinions on where to find and what is legal for this barrel for Plainsman. Thanks DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Last I looked, a v-notch type sight is legal, a peep is not, on a receiver sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Jim Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Where in the rulebooks did you find the info? Just would like to know? DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Shooter's handbook, page 18 Must use a SASS–legal single-shot rifle firing a traditional blackpowder rifle or revolver caliber cartridge SASS-Legal as far as sights go, is defined on pages 5 & 6 Sights must look like sights available during the cowboy era...... Tang mounted rear sights may utilize changeable "peep" apertures and eyecups Modern style click adjustable barrel or receiver sights are not allowed. There were no barrel-mounted peeps in the cowboy era. But there were tang-mounted peeps, and barrel-mounted blades --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Jim Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Modern style click adjustable barrel or receiver sights are not allowed. This is what got me scratching my head! Every sight I've found is adjustable. I thought about getting the Williams and replacing the peep with a blade but it is still adjustable. DD P.S. Just trying to get it right before I go to a match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 It doesn't say adjustable, it says click adjustable. Sights that are adjusted by sliding a ramp in and out, or using a screwdriver to adjust, are fine. A sight that has a knob on it that you turn and the sight moves a predetermined amount with each click are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Jim Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 It doesn't say adjustable, it says click adjustable. Sights that are adjusted by sliding a ramp in and out, or using a screwdriver to adjust, are fine. A sight that has a knob on it that you turn and the sight moves a predetermined amount with each click are not. OK think I got it!!! Thanks everyone!!! DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Why not get a replacement rear sight from H&R themselves? Contact their customer support using their web site.... Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Jim Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Why not get a replacement rear sight from H&R themselves? Contact their customer support using their web site.... Good luck, GJ Thought they were out of business..... will do a search and see what I can find! Thanks DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Jim Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Well just called H&R and was told if it was not imported after 2008 they could not help me. Said they do no service or parts for anything USA made or had any records of parts used for who made the parts for them. Guess it was worth a try. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 This is a good sight. Pricey & out of stock now at Buffalo. I think Larsen Pettifogger told me about this one. http://www.buffaloarms.com/Smith_Enterprise_Sights_it-164015.aspx?CAT=4077 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Jim Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 That is a good looking sight but a little out of my range....almost as much as I have in the rifle. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Well, I'd probably have a gunsmith cut a 3/8" dovetail for a new leaf rear sight, and might move it back closer to the breech that what the factory used, and slap in a Marble leaf sight like I have on all my other cowboy rifles. Might be $20 to dovetail and $15 for a sight, unless I found something in my parts box that would work. Depending upon the front sight configuration/height, leave the front alone, or dovetail it too for a post/bead front sight(if factory sight is too high). Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The sight from Smith Enterprises is also available from Brownells. Don't know if it is "in stock." If your going to fix the sights, might just as well spend a few bucks and do it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin Mad Murdock SASS #4037 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I have this on mine: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/210826/williams-wgos-one-inch-open-sight-less-blade-aluminum-black Use this on it: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1184132349/williams-rear-sight-blade-square-notch-aluminum-black I think the 3/16" is what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Jim Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 I have this on mine: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/210826/williams-wgos-one-inch-open-sight-less-blade-aluminum-black Use this on it: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1184132349/williams-rear-sight-blade-square-notch-aluminum-black I think the 3/16" is what I have. That looks good!!!! DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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