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Offline Thane_Of_Fife

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Iron sight options for Ruger No. 1 45-70
« on: March 18, 2012, 08:53:46 AM »
Greetings everyone,
              I have a No. 1 in 45-70 which is presently equipped with a low power scope which handles remarkably well at 100yds.  This firearm was purchased used with this optic but I've long been a big fan of iron sights.  Well, those of you who have a no. 1 know that this piece comes with an all-too-familiar rear sight...a sight dovetail mounted to the barrel of the same variety found on  10 or 77-22.  Can't figure out why Ruger puts this sight on their creme-de-la-creme offering but that's beside the point.  Needless to say, this sight won't do me a darn bit of good trying to lob 535gr. slugs across any considerable range.  I have the rifle trigger set quite light which means I'm not willing to take out the tang-safety to install a tang sight.  What I need is a ladder sight which will mount either in the dovetail replacing the useless factory sight, or something which will mount on the scope mount.  A vernier sight would be outstanding.  The problem I've found is that every vernier sight I find mounts to the tang, and every ladder sight I've found mounts by some other means than a simple dovetail.  Can anyone steer me in the right direction; hopefully introduce me to an iron sight that'll allow me to loft slugs over 300yds?
Any help is much appreciated,
JD
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Re: Iron sight options for Ruger No. 1 45-70
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012, 07:35:25 AM »
  Look at those offered by NECG or the newer ones by Brockman.  I've got a couple of the NEGC ones and really like 'em.
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Re: Iron sight options for Ruger No. 1 45-70
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2012, 08:00:05 AM »
Among many other sources, Bob's Gun Shop sells a dovetail-mounted ladder rear sight.
 
http://www.gun-parts.com/sights/
 

 
A higher front sight will be needed, of course - NECG has them in various bead materials like Ivory, Gold, or fibre-optic
 
http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/
 
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Re: Iron sight options for Ruger No. 1 45-70
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2012, 05:57:13 PM »
Just a personal opinion, and it is like noses, everyone has one.
 
However, When I bought my #1s - 45/70 and before I got it scoped as was the intention, I did shoot it with the iron sights and found the rifle to very abusive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
To the point I began to wonder if I was, "man enough" for this rifle.
 
Went ahead and mounted the scope and thankfully with the higher head position, the painful abuse to my face was gone.
 
I think I might want to shoot it a bit with the factory irons before investing money for something I don't want to use.
 
Keep em coming!
 
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