Nostrum Damus SASS #110702 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I acquired a gorgeous Browning Model 1885 High Wall .45-70 rifle equipped with a C. Sharps Arms Deluxe Tang Sight w/Windage. I cannot tell if it is the Mid-Range or Long-Lange version, and the previous owner did not have the written instructions that came with the sight. If anyone has, and can send me a copy by email, it would be greatly appreciated. PM me if you can help, thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Why not contact them. I'd be surprised if they wouldn't send you a PDF. There is also this and lots more online. https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?284398-C-Sharps-sight-help best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostrum Damus SASS #110702 Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Actually, that was next on the list if no one here had one easily at hand. Thanks for that thread link, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Every long range sight I've bought has never come with instructions! Go to the Montana Vintage Arms website. They make sights. You can see what typeof sight you have and see the lengths that may determine if it is a "long range" sight. There are two types of sights Vernier and Soule. Both do the same thing as to elevation and windage. The Soule having a better set up for windage. Do like I did. Find an experienced LR shooter and have them go over the basics. Sight settings will be determined by your rifle, bullet weight, powder, and bullet speed. There are no "standard settings". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Call'em OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Call C. Sharps. They are very accomodating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Sheridan Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 How high do the markings go/how tall is the staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 General rule of thumb for tang sights. Measurements are from the top of the staff to the middle of the pivot hole. Short range staff about 3". Mid range staff about 4" to 4.5". Long range staff 5 plus inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostrum Damus SASS #110702 Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 To wrap up this thread and tie a bow on it, I have been in contact with Tim at C. Sharps, very helpful guy. He doesn't have an instruction sheet in electronic form, but is sending me the printed one ... when he sends back the sight that I just sent off to him for inspection and repair. A previous owner apparently did not know that the eyecup must be unscrewed before turning the windage adjustment screw; when said owner encountered resistance when trying to adjust windage, he just turned harder -- brilliant decision!! He stripped a section of the windage screw. Hopefully all that is needed is a new replacement windage screw. I also picked up a Lee Shaver #17-type front globe sight to replace the OEM blued blade sight currently on the rifle. Removing that dovetail blade sight is going to be a chore; some initial exploratory taps with a brass punch didn't budge it. A weekend soak with PB Blaster is on the agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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