Author Topic: Sights on BC (Read 436 times)

Sweaty Bullitts · « **on:** January 10, 2006, 05:37:27 PM »

Hey guys!

I got to shoot my new BC for the first time last Sunday. Sweet!

To my question: I replaced the rear Williams peep with the Smith Buckhorn. As I stated in another post, the slider was missing the plug/spring/ball bearing that holds the slider in place when you raise it up the ladder (Smith is sending the replacement parts, even though I bought it from Buffalo Arms and not Smith.) Needless to say, with the ladder up, the slider could only be used at the lowest setting, marked for 200 yards. BUT, at 100 yards, it was hitting about 10 inches low!

I noticed that the Lyman front globe sight is the tall one (.584 from center of globe to bottom of dovetail,) which leads me to believe that in combination with the Smith rear sight, I need one of the shorter Lyman sights, either the .494 or the .404, to raise the impact so that when set at 200 yards, it should hit high at 100 yards, and right on at 200 yards.

So guys, what do you think about this? Am I on the right track? If so, which of the two hights do you think would be correct in combination with the Smith?

Thanks,

Sweaty

knight0334 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2006, 05:49:35 PM »

You're on the right track.. A lot of us here have changed the front for a lower unit.

You might want to provide loads and velocities for use to give somewhat accurate info.

dodd3 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:21:39 AM »

i have a .404 on mine wich i put on with the fp sight, but now have the smith lader sight on the buff now it came to day frome smith by the look of it should hit dead on with the buckhorn at 100 meters with my black powder loads and the 500 grain bullet and probebley hit inch and a half high with smokeless loads with the 500grain bullet. if you are going to shoot lighter bullets i would go for the .494 hope this helps.
bernie

dodd3 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:36:53 AM »

i have a .404 on my buff classic witch i put on with the fp sight.but got my smith sight today, and by the look of things it looks like it will be right on with the buckhorn at 100 meters wiht my black powder load with the 500 grain cast bullet and about inch and a half at 100meters with smokeles load and the 500 cast bullet.if you are going to shoot lighter bullets i would go for the.494 i think it would be the beter one keep mee posted i am going to the rainge on saterday to try mine out i will let you no.
bernie