Quality of browning sights

[Tom H.]

I am in the process of finishing a rifle for BPCR competition.
What I need to buy next is sights. I have seen quite a few different manufacturers but I may have found a good deal on a set of Browning tang sights.
Any experience or thoughts on those would be appreciated.

I'm new to this end of the sport.

Thanks

Tom

[dozer]

It depends on what you're planning to shoot.  For long range, they do not have enough windage unless you also have a windgauge front sight.  As far as quality, there are better out there but it also depends on how much you want to spend.  For $250.00 you can get a Ron Hielman sight which is better and at about the lowest cost.

Having said all that, I personally have at least 6 sets of Browning sights.  Some are on BPCRs and only once did they fail me.  At the Quigley shoot, I ran out of windage (but so did a lot of others!!).  I have also bought them cheaply and put them on my Win .22 and a Browning 38-55 Hunter model.  If the price is good enough, they work just fine.  If you have a few extra bucks, go with the Hielman.
Doz

[Tom H.]

Thank you Dozer.

The price on the sights is $300 for the set.  I already have a windage adjustable front sight so that isn't a problem.  My biggest concern was the repeatabliity of the sight itself.  Does Browning make them or is that just their stamp on them?
I will definately look into the Heilman sights.

Tom

[dozer]

They are made in the USA for Browning.  They are repeatable.  Some may have a little slop but I have found they still come back to the same spot.  The only problem that comes to mind is the detent spring is soft and care needs to be taken to put it back in battery after firing.  I have bent the spring and it worked fine.  Some have also worked on the barrel to remove the fore aft slop.  $300, if that is only the rear sight, is high.  I have not paid over $250.00 for new ones, and most were around $200.
Doz

[arnie19]

I think this is the web site of the guy that makes the sites for Browning   www.advancemfgtech.com


 Arnie

[Tom H.]

Thanks for the replies.

I have looked around for a picture of the Ron H. sights but wasn't able to find one.  Are they similar to the classic style or are they a more modern design?

Tom

[dozer]

They look like all the other soule sights.  I have one in the "buffalo" windage type, 40 min per side.  To much if you're over the stock.  That's where the adj front sight comes in.

The only down side on his sights is that the numbers are small.  Finish is rather plain, not highly finished.  But then they cost half as much.  Parts Unknown make good sights also, but then I would go American with Heilman or Browning.
Doz

[Tom H.]

Still shopping  and just to clear things up, how are the Shaver sights?
Hopefully this will be the last question.

BTW, I think that I took the correct route with the rifle although opinions will be taken.

Husky 1878 pistol grip rolling block (large military size conversion from rimfire) with a Long 40-65  barrel.  The only issue is that the barrel is only 32".
Haven't fired it yet. Waiting to finish the sights and forend.

Thanks

Tom