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Post by bushog on Feb 19, 2016 16:44:24 GMT -5
Anybody have opinions on these regarding sight picture and regulation?
I kinda' like the idea...
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jdoc
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Post by jdoc on Feb 19, 2016 16:57:42 GMT -5
I would not rush out and buy one. Front sight is too wide for rear. A stainless steel front sight in a stainless fixed rear is a bear to use. FA does offer or did a blued dovetailed front sight. I do not have any experience with one so can not say about that combination.
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Post by mike454 on Feb 19, 2016 17:46:23 GMT -5
A friend had one that appeared to be well regulated with FA factory ammo when there was such a thing. Not a huge fan of the blocky topstrap, would prefer colt SAA style contouring. Another option is to see if FA still has any with unmachined topstraps and have someone shape at as you'd like it  |
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Post by themachinist on Feb 19, 2016 18:05:55 GMT -5
I looked at a fixed sight one for a good price but I shoot a number of loads So the minus at least for me if you cant get it to shoot to point of aim It can't be converted to adjustable sights I talked to freedom arms and Hamilton Bowen about converting one over FA Wouldn't do it because too much metal had already been removed. Hamilton said way cheaper to buy one the way I wanted it.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Feb 19, 2016 18:38:59 GMT -5
The rear notch is a bit shallow for my taste. I also wouldn't spend that much for a fixed sight gun, but that's just me.
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Post by jdpress on Feb 19, 2016 20:32:57 GMT -5
Bush Hog: I have a Freedom Arms Model 97 in .45 Colt with fixed sights and it is one of my favorite Freedom Arms and single actions. It holsters easily and the sight picture is very visible under different lighting conditions. It shoots right at the point of aim at 25 yards using 250 grain cast round nose flat point bullets with 7.8 grains of Unique. After this excellent fixed sight experience with the Freedom Arms model 97 I would consider fixed sights for any Model 83s in any caliber. The rest of my Freedom Arms currently have adjustable sights but I purchased them before this Model 97 single action revolver.    J.D. Press |
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Post by Alaskan454 on Feb 19, 2016 21:10:37 GMT -5
I've been kicking the idea around myself, especially the guns with pinned front sight conversions make it a no brainer if you want to shoot a range of loads.
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Post by bushog on Feb 20, 2016 8:47:49 GMT -5
Mike454,
Is that a Bowen gun?
Very, very nice and I don't say that too often.....
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jdoc
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Post by jdoc on Feb 20, 2016 11:05:53 GMT -5
Mike454, Is that a Bowen gun? Very, very nice and I don't say that too often..... Sure looks like one. |
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Post by mike454 on Feb 20, 2016 11:19:05 GMT -5
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Post by Alaskan454 on Feb 26, 2016 14:57:25 GMT -5
Mike454's custom has me thinking I need a fixed sight Freedom Arms, I was poking around online for pictures of said creature and stumbled upon this: www.gunsamerica.com/984993041/Freedom-Arms-Model-97-45LC-45ACP.htmAfter looking at a lot of different styles I'm thinking a 4.25" octagon barrel, round butt, adjustable dovetail front sights, fluted cylinder, and maybe send it off for some custom touches. Does anyone have such a beast in their stable? |
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Post by jfo4 on Feb 26, 2016 20:14:21 GMT -5
I have that exact critter on order!
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