Although I have both a Lyman peep sight on the way from a forum member andsome Lyman fiber optic "Hunting" sights on the way from Dixon's, I got to thinking about how much I like thehome made"LOL Hardware Store Sight" onmy Zouave. Remember that one?

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2431005&mpage=1&key=Hardware%2cS tore&#2431015

Well, thought I would take a shot at making one for the.54 Great Plains flintlock.

I used the factory buckhorn sight as a base and a 3/8" nut and bolt for a little trimmer package(instead of the 1/2" stuff I used on the Zouave). I modified the nut and bolts the same way as before, then cut the buckhorn off of the factory sight, soldered the modified nut to the tang of the factory base, blued the whole works, and VIOLA!, another hardware store sight. I haven't shot with it yet, but the next range session should be interesting with three different sights to try.

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

First - the factory sight.