Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: howlow on August 08, 2017, 07:15:55 PM
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I bought a globe sight and a mount but the dovetail is not even close to tight any suggestions?
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I used a small, thin piece of brass as a shim.
Also, used a little JB weld on the edge. As the gun got too hot from repeated shooting, the sight loosened up and started moving a little back out.
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Here is a link to the globes sight and base. Don't jury rig it. might cost you a chance at a trophy. buy the right base.
https://www.gohunt.com/read/skills/increased-accuracy-from-an-open-sight-muzzleloader
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LAZYDRIFTER those are the parts I got and the globe sight will just slide through no resistance in the mount. I heard some people ping the cheaper of the 2 parts but that seems kind of crude way to do it. I was thinking some solder or possibly drill and use a set screw but the shim idea is not hard to do also thanks for the help
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Doesn't look like there is a good way to put in a set screw and I think solder will break free. I would shim it and if that didn't work maybe braise them together. I would start with the shim though to stay adjustable.
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That's strange. We've ordered 3 sets of those and they were really snug fitting. one set was so tight I had to set the flat base of the globe on a sheet of fine emery cloth and sand it ever so lightly so I could get it to start.
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I'd send it back for replacement if it's that loose.
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The base is not that expensive maybe I just order another and see if its the base or if its the globe
