de1216
.30 Stingray
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Post by de1216 on Apr 9, 2019 21:09:49 GMT -5
Anyone have pics/suggestions for opening up the top strap so I can see the front sight?  Prev owner filed down the front sight blade a bit, We'll see where it shoots POA vs POI. Happy because it's an old Vaquero, with steel GF. I really prefer the feel (weight/balance) of a steel GF (Like my fav I got from my old friend before we lost him) Suggestions and pics welcome. D. |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 9, 2019 21:22:34 GMT -5
If you search for the topic,....Bear Spray, you can see what I did to my Vaquero to aid in getting a good sight picture.
Trapr
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de1216
.30 Stingray
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Post by de1216 on Apr 10, 2019 10:22:12 GMT -5
That front sight is a nice eye-grabber. I have a need for a wider rear sight width, and wonder who might open up the top strap groove, maybe create the appearance of a wide flat rear blade without detracting from the classic look of the piece.
Checked cylinder throats with gages... they run .450 - .451
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 10, 2019 14:13:03 GMT -5
The groove in the top strap of Bear Spray was widened with a small square file, then the curve of the back filed to provide a crisper rear sight image.
Trapr
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Post by leftysixgun on Apr 13, 2019 8:10:57 GMT -5
If you search for the topic,....Bear Spray, you can see what I did to my Vaquero to aid in getting a good sight picture. Trapr My search abilities arent that great, I tried. Would you please post a link to the “Bear Spray” topic, Id like to see what you did to your Vaquero. |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 13, 2019 8:46:55 GMT -5
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Post by leftysixgun on Apr 13, 2019 10:12:09 GMT -5
Hahaha, yeah, thanks for the link |
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Post by leftysixgun on Apr 23, 2019 20:57:07 GMT -5
Anyone have pics/suggestions for opening up the top strap so I can see the front sight? Prev owner filed down the front sight blade a bit, We'll see where it shoots POA vs POI. Happy because it's an old Vaquero, with steel GF. I really prefer the feel (weight/balance) of a steel GF (Like my fav I got from my old friend before we lost him) Suggestions and pics welcome. D. Have you done anything to your Vaquero to improve the sight picture? Im curious and interested in how you improve the picture. |
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Post by Frank V on Apr 30, 2019 19:31:17 GMT -5
You can carefully file each side of the rear sight to widen it. Be sure to make the same amount of file strokes on each side or you will change the impact right or left.
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