Ranger Dan Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 I recently purchased an older Uberti 1873 SRC and it has a blade front sight. I would like to replace it with a brass one, can't seem to find one. Other option is just remove it and replace the front barrel band with one that has a bead sight (longhunter has those). So anyone know where to find the brass sight to fit this or should I just buy a piece of brass and shape it to fit? Or remove it and replace with a barrel band with sight? Thoughts ???
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 Buy some brass sheet stock and make one. OLG
Ranger Dan Posted March 23, 2020 Author Posted March 23, 2020 28 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Buy some brass sheet stock and make one. OLG Where do you get such "stock"
Matthew Duncan Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, Ranger Dan said: Where do you get such "stock" Hobby shop? Menards or Lowe’s? Amazon.com and do search for brass flat stock?
J-BAR #18287 Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 Maybe use one of Slick McClade’s Shure Hit brass sights to cover it up? It would be about the easiest thing to do. http://www.slickmagicguns.com/SureHitSights.html
Ranger Dan Posted March 23, 2020 Author Posted March 23, 2020 25 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: Maybe use one of Slick McClade’s Shure Hit brass sights to cover it up? It would be about the easiest thing to do. http://www.slickmagicguns.com/SureHitSights.html I've looked at those, just don't think they will fit or stay on. Unlike a marbles sight this is a flat blade, only about .6 inches thick. Think I will go with Lumpy and just make one. Thanks
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ranger Dan said: I've looked at those, just don't think they will fit or stay on. Unlike a marbles sight this is a flat blade, only about .6 inches thick. Think I will go with Lumpy and just make one. Thanks Me thinks you need a 0 in there somewhere. I don't think that sight is over half an inch thick!
Ranger Dan Posted March 23, 2020 Author Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Goody, SASS #26190 said: Me thinks you need a 0 in there somewhere. I don't think that sight is over half an inch thick! You are correct, .06 inch.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Ranger Dan said: Where do you get such "stock" Hobby and better hardware stores. Just measure the thickness and match it. OLG
Mister Badly Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 A local shooter/ gunsmith tigged a dab of silicon bronze on mine
Dusty Devil Dale Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Ranger Dan said: Where do you get such "stock" Hardware or hobby stores usually have both sheet and wire/round rod in various sizes. If not, it can be ordered from RioGrande. Com. If you put 3/16" round brass rod in a vise and hacksaw carefully 3/4 through it lengthwise, it can usually be easily conformed over top a blade sight. It can be glued in place with various products, but make sure they are heat tolerant. I drilled and pinned mine to be sure it would stay in place. After it is in place, you can file it to desired size and shape.
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 You could just do this, and color the back of the sight. Then keep the pen with you for touch ups. https://www.amazon.com/slp/gold-ink-pen/7xmthdcrph3x3pm
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 PGW made this replacement brass blade (with bead) for one of my 1866's
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 Most keys are brass, have made many sight blades by filing down a key to fit.
Hendo Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, Goody, SASS #26190 said: You could just do this, and color the back of the sight. Then keep the pen with you for touch ups. https://www.amazon.com/slp/gold-ink-pen/7xmthdcrph3x3pm I thought "painting" the sight was verboten.
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 From the Shooter's Manual - 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. Colors other than those of the materials referenced above or any “fluorescent” materials may not be applied to either front or rear sights. Rear and front sights may be “blacked,” painted, or plated in the colors of the previously listed materials. If blacking, paint, or plating is applied to a revolver front sight, it must cover the entire rear surface of the sight to give the appearance of a solid material.
Tequila Shooter Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hendo said: I thought "painting" the sight was verboten. Oh no!! Here we go again with another question that'll go to the ROC to see if it's legal
Hendo Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Tequila Shooter said: Oh no!! Here we go again with another question that'll go to the ROC to see if it's legal NO NO NO NO NO! It was just a question, I thought I read it in the SHB and had mentioned it to a pard because I was gonna do it at a monthly because I wasn't sure I was seeing my sight proper. (Dam my eyes!) Please please please don't drag me into an ROC dispute. Please!
Dusty Devil Dale Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hendo said: Please please please don't drag me into an ROC dispute. Please! The "Briar Patch"
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 54 minutes ago, Hendo said: NO NO NO NO NO! It was just a question, I thought I read it in the SHB and had mentioned it to a pard because I was gonna do it at a monthly because I wasn't sure I was seeing my sight proper. (Dam my eyes!) Please please please don't drag me into an ROC dispute. Please! Shooters Handbook, page 36 SIGHTS All Firearms - 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. - Colors other than those of the materials referenced above or any “fluorescent” materials may not be applied to either front or rear sights. - Rear and front sights may be “blacked,” painted, or plated in the colors of the previously listed materials. If blacking, paint, or plating is applied to a revolver front sight, it must cover the entire rear surface of the sight to give the appearance of a solid material.
Trailrider #896 Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 All you have to do is go to a good hardware store and buy a piece of brass stock .060 or so thick. Might need to buy a hand jigsaw to cut the shape and fille to your taste, Then file the side to match the thickness of the original. Drill a hole the same diameter as the pin. A little work, but you just need patience. At an alternative, you could use a nickel or a dime!
Cowboy Junky Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 For the time & effort to make one I wouldn't mess with it. I used the PGW speed sight on all my 66's & 73 carbines.
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 Sights, you don't got to have no stinking sights imis
Ranger Dan Posted March 24, 2020 Author Posted March 24, 2020 Imis Twohofon, you are a genius. I don't need no stinkin sights. Oh wait, did I forget to mention this is my wife's new rifle and she wants sights
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 Take a 22 fired casing cut a piece out of it solder it on. Take brasso shine it up.
Dusty Devil Dale Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Bailey Creek,5759 said: Take a 22 fired casing cut a piece out of it solder it on. Take brasso shine it up. Be careful soldering on a blued finish rifle. Be ready to patch the bluing afterwards. Soldering Flux is tough on bluing.
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