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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: bankwalker on September 19, 2015, 06:16:09 PM

Title: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: bankwalker on September 19, 2015, 06:16:09 PM: The muzzleloader I just bought came with a Williams peep. But the factory front sight is really tall so the peep site is shimmed.
I personally do not like that. And want to replace the front sight with a lower one. To get rid of the shim.

What would be a good sight to use.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: Harleysboss on September 19, 2015, 06:35:35 PM: Is the front sight dovetailed into the barrel? If so I have used Marbels brand front, bot fiber optic and brass bead. Check midwayusa, they have a wide selection of sizes. Also williams sells all sorts of frontsight replacements.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: bankwalker on September 19, 2015, 07:15:57 PM: It's screwed on
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: bendotti on September 22, 2015, 03:29:04 PM: I've been using tru glo ghost ring and a front globe but I don't think they make it anymore been working great for me the last 6 years.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: MarkyMark on September 22, 2015, 07:25:39 PM: Get in touch with Sabotloader. He helped me out last year. Great guy, wealth of info.

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Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: bankwalker on September 22, 2015, 07:51:44 PM: I ended up replacing my rear peep/ramp with a Williams fire sight peep/ramp. And got the fire sight front.

Just got in from shooting in low light and it's amazing.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: Sabotloader on September 23, 2015, 08:44:06 AM: Quote from: bankwalker on September 19, 2015, 06:16:09 PM
The muzzleloader I just bought came with a Williams peep. But the factory front sight is really tall so the peep site is shimmed.
I personally do not like that. And want to replace the front sight with a lower one. To get rid of the shim.

What would be a good sight to use.

This setup is what I am using...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FWhite%2520Lightening%2FFSHood.jpg&hash=35f41c722790d15a9bbfa0020418dd744a8c8d57) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/White%20Lightening/FSHood.jpg.html)

I really like it - as you look down through the peep you almost get picture like a 1X scope would give you.

I consists of a Williams Streamlined Ramp, a Williams Firesight, and a Fire Sight Hood. The Fire Sight come in many different heights.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: MarkyMark on September 24, 2015, 06:28:23 PM: What is the part number for the hood?

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Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: Sabotloader on September 25, 2015, 07:55:17 AM: Quote from: MarkyMark on September 24, 2015, 06:28:23 PM
What is the part number for the hood?

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here you go

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/sight-parts/hoods/fire-sight-hood-prod26044.aspx
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: whacker1 on September 25, 2015, 10:09:26 AM: I am going down the path of Sabotloader with the sight hood over the fiber beed, but I am also going to try out this front as well

http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/sights/93-match-globe-front.php

http://stores.leeshavergunsmithing.com/front-sight-insert-cards/

The lyman target globe intrigues me, so I will be trying out both options, but probably not until 2016. I won't have time before to get to the right direction.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on September 25, 2015, 12:09:27 PM: I have been using that Lyman front globe for quite a few years and love it. I use the Lee Shaver inserts in it. Some people do not see it well in low light but it works fine for me.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: JohnnyJohnson on September 26, 2015, 09:43:56 PM: Quote from: Sabotloader on September 23, 2015, 08:44:06 AM
Quote from: bankwalker on September 19, 2015, 06:16:09 PM
The muzzleloader I just bought came with a Williams peep. But the factory front sight is really tall so the peep site is shimmed.
I personally do not like that. And want to replace the front sight with a lower one. To get rid of the shim.

What would be a good sight to use.

This setup is what I am using...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FWhite%2520Lightening%2FFSHood.jpg&hash=35f41c722790d15a9bbfa0020418dd744a8c8d57) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/White%20Lightening/FSHood.jpg.html)

I really like it - as you look down through the peep you almost get picture like a 1X scope would give you.

I consists of a Williams Streamlined Ramp, a Williams Firesight, and a Fire Sight Hood. The Fire Sight come in many different heights.

Where did you get the hooded front sight? I contacted Williams a couple weeks ago and they don't have this hooded version.
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: Sabotloader on September 27, 2015, 07:19:02 AM: JohnnyJohnson

Here is the parts list for this setup. I get these from Brownells. Make sure you know these parts are for a Knight. For anther type rifle you will have to match the part to the rifle.

Williams Front Sight Combinations

Two screws for the ramp... These are from Brownells

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fuserdocs%2Fproducts%2Fp_962020097_1.jpg&hash=344dc41135f66ed994530271544b309eb1640834)

962-020-097WB
Streamlined Ramp 3/16" Screw-on
Mfr Part: 1690

I believe Williams says a .375N front sight for this application - I prefer a .343N as it fit closer to center under a fires sight hood.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fuserdocs%2Fproducts%2Fp_962564320_1.jpg&hash=9f98b3198cc662d1deeb1de6f2f50dace2676ded)

962-564-360WB
Red Fire Sight fits 375N
Mfr Part: 56436

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fuserdocs%2Fproducts%2Fp_962000016_2.jpg&hash=ca82d7803cc09f37478b0a99c4a1a7f4aec2ec1a)

962-000-016WB
Fire Sight Hood
Mfr Part: 70031
Title: Re: Have rear peep, what front sight?
Post by: JohnnyJohnson on September 27, 2015, 07:33:23 AM: Thanks very much that's just what I'm looking for. :IBCOOL: