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Old 01-26-2016 | 07:55 AM
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Does anyone have one of the T/C Hawken front sights with the brass bead. The one that's about 1" long and about 3/8" high with a 3/8" dovetail?
I want to put it on my barrel when it comes in.
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Old 01-26-2016 | 08:22 AM
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I have a new one in the package that has a small FO.
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Old 01-26-2016 | 09:36 AM
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Sorry Pete I don't want a FO. I want the one with the brass bead. Thanks anyway
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Old 01-26-2016 | 11:00 AM
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bronko,

I probably have a spare T/C original Hawken style sight... they never came with a brass bead. They were investment cast steel.

Check out this link... maybe you'll find something you like.

http://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLoc...front%2Bsights

BPS

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Old 01-26-2016 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackpowdersmoke
bronko,

I probably have a spare T/C original Hawken style sight... they never came with a brass bead. They were investment cast steel.

Check out this link... maybe you'll find something you like.

http://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLoc...front%2Bsights

BPS
I looked at those BPS. I must be thinking of the older GM barrels then that had the brass bead. I usually put a dab of white fingernail polish on them anyway to see them better. The original sight looked more like a blade sight then the newer ones.
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Old 01-26-2016 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
I looked at those BPS. I must be thinking of the older GM barrels then that had the brass bead. I usually put a dab of white fingernail polish on them anyway to see them better. The original sight looked more like a blade sight then the newer ones.
Yes my GM .54 1:70 barrel had a brass bead on the front sight but I didn't like it because the bead seemed too big or "blocky". I replaced it with a Marbles sight. They have different diameter bead sizes available. I also have a Marbles #45W with a 1/16" ivory bead on one of my MLs.

looks kinda like this...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/636...blue-with-bead

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