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Offline dodd3

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« on: January 14, 2006, 12:12:44 AM »
whent to the range today to try the smith buckhorn lader sight on the buff classic,it was a realy good afternoon did not want to lift and carry a steel target  frame out to 200 meters, not allowed to lift anything heavy so soon after my operation. so i just set up drink cans 20 hits out of 24 of crossed sticks very happy with this smith sight did not have to move  windge very lucky.when i get back to normal health wise, i will be able to shoot some targets and get a beter handle on  how well it shoots with this sight
bernie  :D
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2006, 03:41:46 AM »
Sounds like a winner, Bernie. How far will that ladder sight allow you to shoot? Do you have any pics of your rig with it mounted? Is that the one that cost you and arm and a Leg for shipping?
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2006, 02:38:43 PM »
busta that was the front inserts that cost $23 shipping the smithe sight  shipping cost $6.20  alot of guys say $140 is to much to pay for a sight but as you can see in the picks it is a qualty sight and you get wot you pay for i am very pleased with it. i think you can probebley get 1000 yards maybe a liittle more.

bernie :D ps klick on picks to see them biger



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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2006, 02:55:11 PM »
Bernie,

With the ladder in the up position, what's the zero using the peep slider in the lowest setting??

Thnx

Tim
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2006, 03:01:52 PM »
Bernie,NIIIICE shootin   :agree:

nice lookin rig,too   :D
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2006, 03:19:32 PM »
good to see ya back tim i missed ya  it was dead on at 200 meters with my smokles loads  and about 2 inches low  with the black powder loads the front sight is the same one you have the .404. but for any one that reads this i was very lucky that my loads worked out to suit both sights and the yardige marks on the smith sight.the set up would be beter with a .494 front sight if you wont  to use hoter loads than i do.

bernie :D
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2006, 03:26:23 PM »
The problem I have is I wouldn't be able to use the buckhorn position, it's way too close to my shootin eye, all I'd see is a big blur for a rear sight.   :(  You fellas with good eyesight sure are blessed, and your shootin shows it, good on ya!!!

Thanks Bernie!! :wink:

Tim
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2006, 03:35:22 PM »
tim if you can get to have a look at one on a buff classic you will be suprised .i have to use reading glasses and dont have any trouble.the buckhorn is very user friendley.
bernie :D
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2006, 03:40:50 PM »
Well, actually I have tried it. I have a good assortment of dovetailed buckhorn sights that I've aquired over the years, I layed one on the barrel in the position of the Smith and it was totally unusable, or I would have ordered one in a heart beat, I love the looks of it, even for $140. For my spectacled eyesight, a buckhorn sight needs to be a good piece down the barrel for me to see just one rear sight, if it's closer that about 18" or so, I have a hard time figuring out which one of the rear sights is clearest!! :roll: A peep works great up close, but open sights are a totally different story. :(
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2006, 04:11:28 PM »
sorry to here that tim you would have loved this sight  it is perfect for the buff classic . i would have kept the fp sight but could not handle having to carry a little screw driver to unlock the windige and elevation setings all the time. but mainly the elevation if williams put kurneld locking screws on the fp it would be the perfect sight for hunting.ps as you can see from the pick i had a  anular quick release lock screw
bernie :D

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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2006, 04:13:45 PM »
Very nice looking sight and rifle you have there Bernie! Thanks for posting the pics. I need to get me one of those Buffalo Classics one of these days. I cannot use a center fire rifle where I hunt deer, so it would be just for fun. :grin:  I could put that sight on my .50 caliber Huntsman, that would be fun too.
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2006, 04:14:48 PM »
That was a great idea!!! :agree:  :agree:  :agree:
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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2006, 04:24:35 PM »
tim i am wundering if williams would do the little lock scews  as an extra  for the fp if people asked just a thought.
bernie  :D
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2006, 04:31:08 PM »
Dunno, but I'll sure ask em next week, I thought about it once before, but that's about all I got done on it, just the thinkin!! Brownell's may sell em too!!

Tim
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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2006, 04:34:28 PM »
let me no how you get on with that .
bernie  :wink:
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« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2006, 04:43:03 PM »
Brownell's shows it on the Williams 22 Target sight, so they do make em....

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16321&title=TARGET+FOOLPROOF
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« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2006, 06:11:45 PM »
quick i did not mean the slide locking screw i got one from williams i am refering to the little screws that lock the ajust ment nobs they would be nice a little longer  with kurneld nobs on the end of them that way all the ajustments  could be maid with your fingers ithink that would make the sight more user friendley.
bernie :wink:
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« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2006, 06:24:18 PM »
Oh, ok!! :oops:
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