fiber optic sights

[coonhunter69]

Well, I purchased a .45/70 Handi a few days ago.  My 4th one in the past year.  A local shop had them on sale for $199.  I saw the .500 S&W at Bass Pro Shops & it had fiber optic sights.  I want these sights for my .45/70. 

Any idea where I can get them?  Can you get them straight from H&R?  The H&R website is blocked from my computer here at work.  I've been looking around on the net but can't find any that specifically say they fit H&R.   

[quickdtoo]

If you want a nice metal fiber optic sight, check out "Peep and Firesights" in the FAQs and Help sticky. As far as I know, the 500S&W sight is plastic, it's part #M03083 for $3.30.

Tim

[coonhunter69]

Yeah, I saw the topic in the FAQ's, but the one I saw was fiber optic front & rear sights.  2 green dots on the rear sight, 1 red dot on the front sight.  Is the fiber optic sight available from H&R?

[quickdtoo]

The rear sight comes in three pieces, base M03084 $1.85, slide assembly M03085 $1.80, and the aperture M03086 $3.50, all are listed as obsolete as of 10/27/2008. Those are the only sight parts listed for the 500S&W Handi, you'll have to call and ask em for more info, they've apparently changed the rear sight, maybe they're using the Williams WGOS w/firesight aperture now, it's the standard sight base on the other big bores.

Tim

http://williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/rifle1.htm

[coonhunter69]

Thanks Tim.  I guess my options are: 1. buy the FireSight WGOS Slide/Blade REPLACEMENT & shorty ramp with corresponding sight; or 2. call H&R to see if they offer the parts I'll need.

I was hoping that there was a kit that I could buy that had all the parts needed.

[quickdtoo]

They may sell it, it's just not listed on the parts list, give em a call when ya have time to be on hold for a bit, mid week is best, toll free (866)776-9292.

Tim