Possum Skinner, SASS#60697 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 A pard asked me this question today and I didn't know the correct answer, but I know some of ya'll will. Shooter's hand book says: Sights must look like sights available during the cowboy era—bead, blade, simple post, or otherwise approved front sights (such as the XS Cowboy Express) made of materials such as steel, iron, ivory, faux ivory, brass, gold, pewter, copper, or silver are allowed. So, my question is if white plastic can be used as faux ivory? Isn't that what faux ivory is? Thanks, Possum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) So, my question is if white plastic can be used as faux ivory? Isn't that what faux ivory is? YES Edited January 21, 2017 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh Goody!!! Piling On with PWB YES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Or white paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Or white paint Paint colors are covered in the same section. "Rear and front sights may be "blacked" painted, or plated in the colors of the previously listed materials. ..."SHB p.5 Edited January 22, 2017 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Remember if you do use the Foe Ivory (aka prrrrrastic stuff) it's fragile.Friend of mine had a lovely, beautifully shaped, precisely fitted, sighted in and ready-to-go Foe Ivorie mounted to a precisely dovetailed front sight base. This on a hand made Hawken .54.We were loading up ready to head for a Muzzle Loaden match, his rifle started to fall over, dropped into the gap between the pickup's cab and bed, and SNAP. He didn't have a front sight blade no more. I think we set the Land Speed Record fabricating him a brass front blade of the correct height and yes he did out shoot us (as usual) that day, but his face fell about three feet when he realized all that loving care and attention to detail was now laying on the gravel, broke off and ruined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I would imagine that a genuine ivory/bone sight blade would have done the same thing under those circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 And remember... if in California, be prepared to prove it's fauxnie, and not real ivory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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