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williams 5d for .22
« on: May 21, 2010, 06:44:45 PM »
anybody ever try the 5D-GR williams peep sight on a bolt action rifle? how  did it turn out?
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Re: williams 5d for .22
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2010, 06:24:24 AM »
I don't care for the way those, and the nearly identical FoolProof clip-on, hang out/off the side of the action, much preferring the smaller/neater top-mount WGRS-54 clip-on.

Even though the WGRS-54 may require a taller front sight (because it's a tad taller than a 5D/FP), I usually change the front sight out anyway when I peep a rifle for another with an Ivory or fibre-optic bead -  why not a taller one at the same time, too ?

YMMV, though.

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Re: williams 5d for .22
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2010, 03:36:31 PM »
thanks for the reply. i like the wgrs too but it won't slide onto the rem model 5. is the clip-on part secure for the 5d?
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Re: williams 5d for .22
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2010, 04:24:57 PM »
FWIW, The WGRS54 won't fit a lot of .22 rimfire grooves, because as it's moniker indicates, it's made for an Annie Model 54, which has narrower European grooves (11mm ?) than US rifles.

A few minutes work with a small file, on the inside/bottom of the sight's dovetail gripping edges will have it fit just fine.

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Re: williams 5d for .22
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2010, 03:29:19 AM »
thought about that actually. my filing skills may not be that great but may try it. thanks
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