A "LOL" Sight For The Great Plains
 

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.

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Here's the factory sight off of the gun.

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Here it is modified to a "LOL" sight.

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Another view.

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The new sight mounted on the gun.

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Nice work. Lee

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That is really cool... I would think with that peep sight further down the barrel us bifocal guys could focus the rear and front sight real easy. Also because of the different aperture opening size, it would be more of a ghost ring effect and a target peep. Very nice job. I will be interested to see how you do on the range with it.

Maybe I should send you my sight off the Lyman Trade Rifle and you could make me one like that.. :D:D

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you might be a little screwy, but not totally nuts!! nice job!! you are a handy feller ain't ya!!

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When I look through it the front sight is really sharp, as is the target. It's a bifocal eye's dream. In good daylight the 1/8" aperture gives you a really fine sight picture.

Took it out at dusk yesterday evening and sighted on my neighbor's dog about 60 yards away with none of the inserts in place, just the 3/8" nut. Man, it looked good, except the blue front sight was a little hard to pick up. I suspect the LOL rear sight and a fiber optic front sight will be just the ticket for hunting. Can't wait for the next range session - probably next week end.

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Looks really good.

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looking good semi,

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It's really a pretty simple and straight forward process. I made this one using nothing more than a drill press, a hack saw, a file, and some wet/dry sandpaper.The most difficult part was soldering the nut to the sight base. Had a hard time getting the solder to stick to the base portion. Ended up putting a very thin layer of solder on the nut portion, then C-clamping the two parts together with a coating of flux between them, thenhitting it with the torch (You need three hands and monkey fingers to do the C-clamp thing :D).

If anyone wants to give it a try, shoot me an e-mail with a phone number and the best times to call, and I'll talk you through the process.

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Actually I have a friend a few miles away that is a machinist/jack of all trades, that can make about anything he wants out of metal. The tools and things he has is very impressive. He's made parts for my old machinery when I could no longer purchase them because of age. I am sure I can show him a picture of your sight and he will duplicate it. And he is a black powder shooter, so it should interest him a great deal...

thanks for the idea. I have the second sight for the rifle laying around here. Might as well get some use out of it.

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Looks like that should be a very good sight system.

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Semi
Could this be done with the sight on the GM barrels it is a lot different then the Buckhorn On the GPR I am stuying the options I love peep sights. I was very impressed with your Zouave and this proves you are a inovator.

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Don't see why not JM. Got a picture of the sight on the GM?

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No I thought you might have bought one of those 21 inch barrels we we all so hot after maybe dave can post one for you They are quite different than the buckhorn. I don't have a clue how to post a picture.

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The sights on the Green Mountain Barrels are fiber optic Tru Glo fiber optic sights.. They would not take a peep sight all that well, but the sights themselves are excellent.

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Dave the one on my 54 smooth bore is not fiber optic brass beed front and regular rear adjustable but I think yor are right the are a little more complicated than tne Lyman buckhorn Thanks any way Might be necessary to call RMC again

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If you've got a gun smith in the area, just ask himf you can browse through hisbox of junk sights. Might find something you can use for just a few bucks.

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I will figure out some thing I have some ideas .

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Why that's crazy!! :D ;)

OK, really it looks like it would work just fine.

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Might turn out that way UC. I hope to find out next week-end. With any luck, I'll be posting a target that will have you saying "Why that's BRILLIANT!".

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Whether it works or not It is Brilliant