garan
.240 Incinerator
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Post by garan on Sept 14, 2024 11:03:52 GMT -5
Old eyes need help. Can anyone recommend a good gunsmith that will install a fiber optic front sight on a blued Ruger Blackhawk?
Not interested in a red dot sight as this is for a packing around gun when hiking. More interested in quick front sight acquisition than precision.
would like to use it with Fermin's 2 dogs rear sight #10.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 14, 2024 14:46:55 GMT -5
Ronnie Wells, Gary Reeder, Fink's, Hyatt gunshop, many others.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Sept 15, 2024 8:35:23 GMT -5
You could also do it yourself with a 60* file and patience, provided you are using a standard .375 dovetail. Have done it many many times.
Trapr
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gnappi
.375 Atomic
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Post by gnappi on Sept 15, 2024 10:05:41 GMT -5
I put UV cured fluorescent paint (nail polish) on mine. That stuff does not come off.
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 16, 2024 3:11:25 GMT -5
I put UV cured fluorescent paint (nail polish) on mine. That stuff does not come off. I do the same. Even have some that glows in the dark. |
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KRal
.375 Atomic
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Post by KRal on Sept 16, 2024 9:19:31 GMT -5
Gary Reeder - he uses Freedom Arms Bases and sights. This way you can change out types and heights with no issues.
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gnappi
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Post by gnappi on Sept 16, 2024 11:00:05 GMT -5
I put UV cured fluorescent paint (nail polish) on mine. That stuff does not come off. I do the same. Even have some that glows in the dark. I do too, but mine needs to be "charged" with white light and it dims pretty fast so I have the glow stuff on my fishing bow. |
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garan
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Post by garan on Sept 16, 2024 11:23:21 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I'll give the paint a try first to see if that helps. In addition, it looks like in order to ship the gun it would cost almost as much for shipping as it would for having the sight installed.
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 16, 2024 12:55:29 GMT -5
You can always look around for a local smith. Only thing is that you will need to refinish the blue on it. If it's just a packing around gun, I'd consider getting a stainless one. If needed you can sell the blue one to offset the cost.
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garan
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Post by garan on Sept 16, 2024 19:34:28 GMT -5
You can always look around for a local smith. Only thing is that you will need to refinish the blue on it. If it's just a packing around gun, I'd consider getting a stainless one. If needed you can sell the blue one to offset the cost. I'd love to have a stainless one, but it's a 41mag with the 4.62" barrel. I don't know if Ruger ever made one in stainless. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 16, 2024 19:44:39 GMT -5
Look at paleroadster posts about the interchangeable front sight he makes if you're going to have to solder a new one on anyway. I'm really partial to 2dogs TLA sight, but it's not a fiber optic. |
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