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« on: March 12, 2011, 12:55:27 PM »
I have a 50 cal knight bighorn, will the williams fire sights replace stock sights using same mounting holes (front and back)?

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 05:01:18 PM »
zwizard, not sure what you have on the bighorn but you might take a look here and see if yours is like tho ones pictured, clik on veiw on the page.
http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/muzzle.htm
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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 12:49:59 PM »
Williams sent me some fiber optic sights for my TC NW explorer.  The Front sight was a complete replacement, but the rear sight was just the blade.  Thompson Center told me they were not available. They fit great, came fast, and the cost was around $30.  :IBCOOL:

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 04:00:22 PM »
I have a 50 cal knight bighorn, will the williams fire sights replace stock sights using same mounting holes (front and back)?

I use the Williams FP peep sight on my MK85 and the Big Horn...



The FP is a very good peep site and has 1/4" clicks for both windage and elevation.

The front sight is a Williams fiber optic bead and not shown in the picture I have added hood that is open at the top to light up the front bead.



I will try to get a picture posted with the hood...

Here are some more pics of the set-up



« Last Edit: April 08, 2011, 04:20:16 PM by Sabotloader »
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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2011, 08:09:41 AM »
Nice set-up!

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2011, 09:36:45 PM »
That is a nice set up.  I have Williams Fire Sights on my gun, but I always wonder if there is a better way to go.  At 100 yards I can stay in a pie plate, but can't dial in real tight groups.  The fiber optics look like big blobs to my eye.  That peep sight might be the ticket.
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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2011, 08:07:16 PM »
I have the same back sight but have always wondered about the front so now I know thank you so much for showing that. I am off to the Williams site to start my order.  Thanks Again

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2011, 08:17:16 PM »
I have the same back sight but have always wondered about the front so now I know thank you so much for showing that. I am off to the Williams site to start my order.  Thanks Again

I am hoping you like the sight picture you get between the two sights as much as I do.  It really make it easy to point and shoot.  Often folks think the hood might limit you view but instead it presents you a concentrated area to put the bead on.

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 08:55:54 PM »
How much smaller in diameter is that front sight then the stock one that came on it? I really like the hood, but can't talk myself into spending that much money just for that feature. If the front sight we smaller and didn't cover up a one foot area at a hundred yards I think I could take the plunge.

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 10:24:51 PM »
If you go with fire sights, the hood is a good idea.  I'm on my second front sight & I have to be real careful not to damage it when in the brush. 

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 04:58:34 AM »
I have a 50 cal knight bighorn, will the williams fire sights replace stock sights using same mounting holes (front and back)?

I use the Williams FP peep sight on my MK85 and the Big Horn...



The FP is a very good peep site and has 1/4" clicks for both windage and elevation.

The front sight is a Williams fiber optic bead and not shown in the picture I have added hood that is open at the top to light up the front bead.



I will try to get a picture posted with the hood...

Here are some more pics of the set-up



were did you get the hood for your front site ???? please.
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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 07:56:15 AM »
The firesight hood came from Williams... part #70031

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2011, 08:08:09 PM »
Thanks for posting pics of your setup Sabotloader.  I also use the Williams FP rear peep site.  Knight had sent me a taller replacement front site (w/ green fiber optic), but it bent easily while hunting (one of the serious downsides to these type of sites - they are a bit fragile).  I'd also like to get that same front slide and fiber optic bead setup from Williams.  Do you know the part number for it?

Thanks!

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2011, 12:32:59 AM »
I did exactly what Sabotloader did in his photos and now I can shoot the eye out of a fly at 100yrds. I however had a problem with my front sight hood, it fell off today. Should I put some kind of lok-tight on it before sliding it in place?

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2011, 12:45:16 AM »
Thanks for this post.  I have a Traditions Evolution and hate the sights.  I will give these a good look at.  I like what I see so far.

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Re: williams fire sights
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2011, 03:39:08 PM »
I did exactly what Sabotloader did in his photos and now I can shoot the eye out of a fly at 100yrds. I however had a problem with my front sight hood, it fell off today. Should I put some kind of lok-tight on it before sliding it in place?

  Thank you Sabotloader for all the help!

Remove the hood wrap it in a piece of leather or cloth - then with pliers squeeze the open end just a bit to make it a tight fit.  Make sure you can still start it in the slots you nay have to use a screw driver blade insterted in the hood slot as a wedge to open the slot a bit to get it started.... Then I put red lock tight in the ramp slots on both sides and tapped the hood on.  Wipe the excess lock-tight off and store the gun level and horizontal for a few hours - should be good to go then...

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