ECVMatt
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I love my Ruger GP/MC fix sighted revolver and found a great field load that shot POA. However, I also use a heavy field load using a 180 cast bullet that shot too low for my liking.
I have been looking at the Novak adjustable rear sight that fits in the fixed sight cut and ordered one on Sunday. I also ordered the brass bead front sight. Novak shipped first thing on Monday morning and I got it this afternoon. I was going to save it for a weekend project, but already had the old sights removed so I went to work this afternoon.
I am please to say that is was a very simple project and the went together with no major drama. I would highly suggest stripping the revolver down to the frame and mounting the frame in a padded vice for the rear sight removal and installation.
When moving to the front sight, the barrel should be clamped in the padded vice. Obviously you don't want to crush the barrel, but the barrel sleeve can be moved when removing/adding a sight to the front dovetail.
The only real drama I experienced was when I tried to use my cheap Chinese brass punch set my daughter bought me for Father's Day. The punch bent with the slightest tap and they are pretty much worthless. I went back to my trusty American made set and the sight went right in.
Here are some pictures and I will update once I get it sighted in. I am thinking I can put hash marks on the rear sight and be able to switch from one load to the other if the windage works about to be close. I am going to give that a try.
* Insert Viagra jokes here:
I have been looking at the Novak adjustable rear sight that fits in the fixed sight cut and ordered one on Sunday. I also ordered the brass bead front sight. Novak shipped first thing on Monday morning and I got it this afternoon. I was going to save it for a weekend project, but already had the old sights removed so I went to work this afternoon.
I am please to say that is was a very simple project and the went together with no major drama. I would highly suggest stripping the revolver down to the frame and mounting the frame in a padded vice for the rear sight removal and installation.
When moving to the front sight, the barrel should be clamped in the padded vice. Obviously you don't want to crush the barrel, but the barrel sleeve can be moved when removing/adding a sight to the front dovetail.
The only real drama I experienced was when I tried to use my cheap Chinese brass punch set my daughter bought me for Father's Day. The punch bent with the slightest tap and they are pretty much worthless. I went back to my trusty American made set and the sight went right in.
Here are some pictures and I will update once I get it sighted in. I am thinking I can put hash marks on the rear sight and be able to switch from one load to the other if the windage works about to be close. I am going to give that a try.
* Insert Viagra jokes here:
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