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Offline jimmyjam101

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front sight broken
« on: September 30, 2006, 11:54:17 AM »
I took a friend of mine to the range the other day to introduce him to the fun times of shooting muzzleloaders. A great time was had by all. At the end of the day however, I had a slight mishap that caused the front sight to break(I usually shoot it with a scope anyway, but am bummed about the sight.  Does anyone know where I can get aftermarket front sights for my sidekick?

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Re: front sight broken
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2006, 03:07:22 PM »
Call H&R/NEF Customer Service, they will have it and at the best price too. Check the FAQ sticky up in NEF/H&R Center Fire Rifles Forum, there is a toll free number up there and information on the Williams Fire-Sights. I bought a whole set of Fire-Sights and a WGRS last fall from H&R/NEF, the front sight part number is S03198 and was a whopping $4.95. I doubt you will find it cheaper anywhere else.
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Re: front sight broken
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2006, 03:08:53 PM »
I had trouble with the regulation of my Sidekicks sights and had to replace them. i used Williams fire site's. I got them thru Brownells. You will just need to know the height. They are metal and MUCH better than the factory one!!



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Re: front sight broken
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2006, 03:13:04 PM »
CW,

You must have had the old plastic ones, all the Huntsman/Sidekick rifles have Williams Fire-Sights on them now.
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Re: front sight broken
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2006, 03:56:12 PM »
To keep from breaking the new one. ;D

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Re: front sight broken
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2006, 12:57:28 AM »
CW,

You must have had the old plastic ones, all the Huntsman/Sidekick rifles have Williams Fire-Sights on them now.

 YES they where plastic!!!   Thats GOOD NEWS!!! I didnt like the plastic AT ALL...VERY SHODDY and cheap!!!

 I added a T/C rear site with the williams front and all well now!!!



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Re: front sight broken
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2006, 01:49:05 PM »
Lots of good information here. Thanks to all who shared. front sight is on the way from nef.