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Offline jolowe86

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New Encore Member w/ sight question
« on: October 15, 2009, 04:27:32 PM »
Hey guys,
I just bought a t/c encore in 270 win, blued, w/ a synthetic stock. ;D  I took it out and only got ten rounds down range.  I didn't have a problem hitting my target, but felt I could improve my grouping with a different sight setup.  The stock front sight covers up most of my target from 60 yards.  It there a smaller front sight bead or another option?  I don't want a scope.  Thanks guys.
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Re: New Encore Member w/ sight question
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2009, 01:51:49 AM »
I would agree with you; Encore iron sights could use a lot of improvement but they work.  I don't know of any other sight options.

You say you don't want a scope but I'll tell you what I do anyway.  I install a Warne Maxima Weaver style scope base and use a scope with quick detachable Warne rings.  That way I can easily detach the scope to use iron sights and just as easily put the scope back on and thus have the best of both worlds.
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Re: New Encore Member w/ sight question
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2009, 01:55:56 AM »
Can you change to using a 6 O'clock Hold where you place your target so that is shows above the sight? i.e So that the bullet hits say 6 inches above the sight.
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Re: New Encore Member w/ sight question
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2009, 01:22:10 PM »
a 6 oclock hold along with a good peep site will help that quite a bit.  I know one guy who changed his front site to a appature with a cross wire in the front for prcize long range aiming.

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Re: New Encore Member w/ sight question
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2009, 04:30:01 AM »
     Plus 1 on the aperture rear and 6 o'clock hold.  These 64 year old eyes love it. :D
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Re: New Encore Member w/ sight question
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2009, 05:57:20 AM »
Thanks guys for the suggestions.  Does anyone have experience with the Williams FP on encores?  It looks nice and inexpensive. 
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Re: New Encore Member w/ sight question
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 10:19:53 PM »
Check with Ken Light.  He manufactures hooded front sights for silly wett shooting.  His sights allow you to adjust the width of the front blade.
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Re: New Encore Member w/ sight question
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2009, 03:33:57 PM »
I bought a Stainless Steel Encore with Sythetic stocks in a Muzzle Loader for hunting moose in Alaska.

The rear sight is not stainless steel and due to a little corrision it stuck "down".

I missed a huge bull moose!

I took it off and threw it away.  Then added a Weaver-type scope base along with a Leupold scope.

Since a scope is forbidden on some hunts I also added a New England Peep and new front sight of the proper height.
 http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/
The peep is easy-on, easy-off.

I took a bull moose as well as a bull elk with the peep.  Highly recommended.
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