Fermin Fronts & Bowen Rears

[mccartycfii]

Fermin Fronts & Bowen Rears

I can not stand the factory sights on my Rugers!  I figured I would share what sight height front and rears are working for me.

Ruger Blackhawk SS Bisley 44 S&W Special FlatTop 5.5” (Model 5250)
-Fermin 0.400” height, 0.125” width front TLA blank
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear target blade
-250 grain Magnus Keith Bullet over 13 grains 2400
-200 grain Hornady XTP +P, change out to a 0.380 rear

Ruger Single Six SS Bisley 22LR 6.5” (Model 0680)
-Fermin 22 height, 0.115” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.380” rear target blade
-Federal 40 grain bulk Auto Match

Ruger Single Six Blued Bisley 22LR 6.5”
-Fermin 22 height, 0.115” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.380” rear target blade
-Federal 40 grain bulk Auto Match

Ruger Single Six SS Convertible 22LR/22WMR 6.5” (Model 0626)
-Fermin 22 height, 0.115” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.380” rear target blade
-Federal 40 grain bulk Auto Match

Ruger Single Seven Blued Bisley 327 5.5” (Model 8164)
-Fermin 32 height, 0.115” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear target blade
-Federal AE 100 grain 327

Ruger Single Seven SS 327 5.5” (Model 8160)
-Fermin 32 height, 0.115” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear target blade
-Federal AE 100 grain 327

Ruger Single Six Blued Bisley 32 H&R 6.5” (Model 6538)
-Fermin 32 height, 0.115” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear target blade
-100 Hornady XTP / 98 grain Magnus wadcutter

Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley 480 6.5” (Model 0870)
-Fermin 0.485” height, 0.125” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear target blade
-420 grain over Trail Boss

Ruger Super Wrangler Convertible 22LR/22WMR 5.5” (Model 2033)
-Fermin 22 height, 0.105” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.400” rear target blade
-Federal 40 grain 22LR bulk Auto Match
-CCI 40 grain 22WMR Maxi-Mag

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*Factory/Other Fronts*

Ruger Blackhawk Turnbull Bisley 45 Colt 5.5”
-Factory front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.380” rear target blade
-250 grain Magnus Bullet over 6 grains of Titegroup

Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan 44 mag.
-SDM Gold Bead - 0.300” height, 0.125” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear white outline
-200 grain Hornady XTP 44 Special +P

Ruger Blackhawk 44 S&W Special FlatTop 4 5/8” (Model 5232)
-Factory Front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear
-200 grain Hornady XTP +P (AutoComp)

Ruger GP-100 357 4”
-Dawson Precision 0.300” height, 0.125” width front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear white outline
-158 grain Magnus semi-wadcutter 38 Special

[2 Dogs]

This is excellent information.

[bobwright]

Well, I, for one, like the Ruger front sight, even to the point of having one installed on my Colt Single Action Army:



For the rear sight, while I've tolerated the Ruger factory sight, I really prefer this all steel sight from Gary Reeder, which alas, is no longer available:



This Reeder Reear sight provides a better sight picture than the factory, and unlike some target sights, does not interfer with the cocking during the draw.


This Millette rear sight is fine for hunting or field use, but overhangs the hammer a mite too much for really fast gun handling:




My druthers...............


Bob Wright

[leftysixgun]

Can you still buy Millette rear sights?

[bobwright]

Aug 17, 2019 20:03:14 GMT -5 leftysixgun said:

Can you still buy Millette rear sights?

I think they are no longer available. Seems the company was bought out and their iron sight line was dropped.

Bob Wright

[leftysixgun]

Well, is there a good replacement other than Bowen rear sights? Bowens are great but very hard to get.

[mccartycfii]

Added:

Ruger Blackhawk 44 S&W Special FlatTop 4 5/8” (Model 5232)
-Factory Front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350” rear
-200 grain Hornady XTP +P (AutoComp)

[Joe S.]

Aug 17, 2019 21:48:46 GMT -5 leftysixgun said:

Well, is there a good replacement other than Bowen rear sights? Bowens are great but very hard to get.

For now, Bowen is about the only game in town, unless you find used. Hopefully someone will come along with another option.

[Burnston]

Printed this info off to go in my "Data" binder. Great information.

[mccartycfii]

Added:

Ruger GP-100 357 4”
-Dawson Precision 0.300 height front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350 rear white outline
-158 grain semi-wadcutter 38 Special

[mccartycfii]

Added:

Ruger Single Seven Blued Bisley 327 5.5” (Model 8164)
-Fermin 32 height front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350 rear target blade
-Federal AE 100 grain 327

[mccartycfii]

Added:

Ruger Single Seven SS 327 5.5” (Model 8160)
-Fermin 32 height front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350 rear target blade
-Federal AE 100 grain 327

Ruger Single Six Blued Bisley 32 H&R 6.5” (Model 6538)
-Fermin 32 height front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350 rear target blade
-100 Hornady XTP / 98 grain Magnus wadcutter

Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley 480 6.5” (Model 0870)
-Fermin 0.485 height front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.350 rear target blade
-420 grain over Trail Boss

[squawberryman]

Mcarty so you're the reason those sights are hard to get

[mccartycfii]

Feb 10, 2020 21:00:57 GMT -5 squawberryman said:

Mcarty so you're the reason those sights are hard to get

You have to backorder them, be patient....they will take care of you.

[mccartycfii]

Added:

Ruger Super Wrangler Convertible 22LR/22WMR 5.5” (Model 2033)
-Fermin 22 height front
-Bowen Rough Country 0.400 rear target blade
-Federal 40 grain 22LR bulk Auto Match
-CCI 40 grain 22WMR Maxi-Mag