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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on May 7, 2017 21:22:46 GMT -5
Took my .500 JRH BFR to the range today and was shooting from a rest at 25 yards. I was shooting about 5 to 6 inches high with my rear sight all the way down. Any suggestions in what to do? I have a feeling when I try to get out to 50 yards or greater the problem will get worse.
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Post by bradshaw on May 7, 2017 21:55:08 GMT -5
“... my .500 JRH BFR... from a rest at 25 yards... 5 to 6 inches high... out to 50 yards or greater the problem will get worse.”
----Quick Draw McGraw
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You ain’t lying. Probably a foot high @ 50 yards. Do your math and calculate on your sight radius how much taller your front sight should be. If BFR makes different heights from the same blank, you may be able to get taller stock and profile it yourself.
David Bradshaw
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Post by Yetiman on May 7, 2017 21:55:34 GMT -5
A taller front sight seems to be in order. Or, if it is the newer style BFR rear sight, the body is pretty thick top to bottom. Perhaps a Ruger sight (what BFR used to use) swapped in would be able to be set lower. Stock sight from a SBH Hunter on the left, a Bowen new model tall sight in the middle, and the new BFR sight on the right.  |
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Post by callmaker on May 8, 2017 5:46:24 GMT -5
I know they make at least 3 different height front sights. I believe the heights are listed in the manual with the BFR.
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Post by rjw on May 8, 2017 9:31:46 GMT -5
Mine was the same way. I know this is "kitchen table" work but a piece of .030 thick refrigerator magnet
trimmed to fit under front sight and a longer screw put me point of aim at 45-50 yards. The magnet is black and
blends in with the sight.
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Post by callshot on May 8, 2017 9:50:46 GMT -5
Might try building the front sight up higher with JB Weld, then file it down to what you need.
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Post by snappy on May 8, 2017 10:14:18 GMT -5
I wonder if you could file down the top of your rear sight to make it work. Judging from Yetiman's picture above, the rear notch is plenty deep.
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Post by Yetiman on May 8, 2017 10:28:24 GMT -5
It is in fact very deep, and not all that expensive to replace if your not happy about it down the road.
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Post by oddshooter on May 8, 2017 11:03:42 GMT -5
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Post by Quick Draw McGraw on May 8, 2017 11:10:52 GMT -5
Mine was the same way. I know this is "kitchen table" work but a piece of .030 thick refrigerator magnet trimmed to fit under front sight and a longer screw put me point of aim at 45-50 yards. The magnet is black and blends in with the sight. That's pretty inventive! Where could I buy these magnets? Home Depot? |
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Post by rjw on May 10, 2017 9:36:12 GMT -5
We get them from restaurants, doctors, phone co., etc. You could try a vehicle sign company. Most of the car door signs used to be magnetic.
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