peep sight for handi's

[nebrguy]

does anyone make or happen to have a reasonably priced quality peep sight for a handi rifle?

[MSP Ret]

Williams Guide sight, either peep or rear blade. Or go to the H&R "store" on their website and check out the one they offer....<><.... :grin:

[marv]

nebrguy

  PM sentlet me knowwhat you think marv.

[nebrguy]

marv, when using this on your handi, did you ( or could you have ) use the factory front sight?....did you have to remove the factory rear sight so it did not interfere with using the peep?..thanks

[tallyho]

Do you have an unusual or clever way to put a peep sight on a Handi? I have been pondering doing something like that, so I'd appreciate learning from your experience.

Cheers
Kerry

[quickdtoo]

Kerry, the Williams WGRS-H&R fits handi.

http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/698217

[tallyho]

Thanks quick, I knew about that, I just had a suspicion Marv might have come up with another avenue... I have a rather eclectic collection of peep sights and was just curious whether I could use one on a Handi.

Cheers
Kerry

[quickdtoo]

Oh! :oops:

[tallyho]

I go up that way usually a couple of time a year. My kids live on Vancouver Island (Canada) with their mother. Next trip will be in March probably.

Cheers
Kerry

[nebrguy]

after all this, i'd still appreciate knowing from 45-70 handi owners who installed the williams WGRS peep, if a shooter can use the original front sight without zeroing problems??, and if the factory rear sight can be left alone??..thanks

[quickdtoo]

after all this, i'd still appreciate knowing from 45-70 handi owners who installed the williams WGRS peep, if a shooter can use the original front sight without zeroing problems??, and if the factory rear sight can be left alone??..thanks

This is the best I can do for ya....In the Williams catalog link below, on page 18, there is an instruction to figure out sight height. Maybe it will help ya. The .pdf file takes a bit to load and requires Adobe Reader.

http://www.williamsgunsight.com/PDF/2004catalog.pdf

Step by step procedure for
selecting open sights for
tapered rifle barrels.
STEP ONE: Measure diameter of barrel at
Point “A” where front sight is to be installed.
(Example: .660 Dia.). Then divide this diameter
in half to determine height from center of
bore to top of barrel.
(Example: .660 ÷ 2 = .330).
STEP TWO: Measure diameter of barrel at
Point “B” where rear sight is to be installed.
(Example: .820 Dia.). Then divide this diameter
in half to determine height from center of
bore to top of barrel.
(Example: .820 ÷ 2 = .410).
STEP THREE: Select rear sight to be used
and add its height to the height determined
in Step Two. (In this case we have selected
the WGOS with 3/8” blade rear sight which
is .560 high at its center of elevation adjustment).
This gives you the total height of the
rear open sight from the center of the bore.
(Example: .410 + .560 = .970).
STEP FOUR: You now subtract the height
from the center of the bore to the top of the
barrel determined in Step One (.330) from
the total height of the rear sight determined
in Step Three. (Example: .970 - .330 = .640).
This tells you that you need a front sight
ramp and bead combination approximately
.640 high to accommodate the rear sight.
STEP FIVE: Using the Williams Sight
Combination Chart you select a ramp and
bead coming closest to your height needed
as determined in Step Four (.640) which in
this case would be the 7/16” ramp with
.290N bead giving a height of .6375 as
shown on the Chart.
By following these procedures, sight
combinations can quickly and easily be
determined. When selecting ramp and
bead combinations from the Chart, the
height need not be exact as there is ample
elevation adjustment in the WGOS open
sight to compensate for slight variances.
Point “C” in the above drawing shows the
proper line of sight parallel to the center
of the bore when the proper combination
is used. When ordering sights and you are
still in doubt as to the proper combination
please include the dimensions of your barrel
at points “A” and “B” so we may assist you
in the proper selection.