First post. I'm sure this has been covered before, but here goes. I'm looking for a rear sight for a 50 cal T/C hawken. I guess the factory holes are 1.45" center to center and all the new ones are .8" something C to C. I have searched all over the web. Do one of yall know where I can pick one up? At this point I don't care if it's fixed or adjustable. Thanks
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Older T/C hawken rear sight
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Here ya go; http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=7516
They have other rear sights for the Hawken so look around in their rear sight collection.
Here's another option if you would like a peep sight.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/883/1/RS-57-SML
And yet another possibility:
http://www.williamsgunsight.com/
They have other rear sights for the Hawken so look around in their rear sight collection.
Here's another option if you would like a peep sight.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/883/1/RS-57-SML
And yet another possibility:
http://www.williamsgunsight.com/
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Welcome,
Actually with the original T/C adjustable sight, with the little rails they have on the bottom sides of the base,, one screw is enough to hold the base in position.
It might be hard to believe but these Trad BP rilfes and octagon barrels don't have the same barrel movement as modern CF guns.
I have one gun that has at least a thounds round through it that hasn't gone out of adjustment.
p.s. I like to use a little blue Loctite
Actually with the original T/C adjustable sight, with the little rails they have on the bottom sides of the base,, one screw is enough to hold the base in position.
It might be hard to believe but these Trad BP rilfes and octagon barrels don't have the same barrel movement as modern CF guns.
I have one gun that has at least a thounds round through it that hasn't gone out of adjustment.
p.s. I like to use a little blue Loctite
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This should fit in the holes if you want a buckhorn sight: http://www.thegunworks.com/custprodgun.cfm?ProductID=906&do=detail&Cat2Option=yes
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You could cut a dovetail and put in a traditional sight over where the current holes are located.
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A tang mounted TC or Lyman peep sight is another option.
The lyman is a snap to adjust for windage and elevation.
The lyman is a snap to adjust for windage and elevation.
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For hunting the fiber optic front sight is very good. On the rear I like the Lyman 57 peep sight with a .125 Williams appeture.
Using a fiber optic sight on a traditional muzzle loader is like using a new Corvette to haul hogs.
Gator, I've got a rear sight an front sight I pulled off an old TC .45 cal I had to put older looking more traditional sights on it, I think I remember where the the little baggy is that has them in it, its just taking up space in my gun box an I have no need for it PM me an we can trade for something that I could use.
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Rifleman1776 said:
Any chance you can post something helpful and nice for a change??
...kruzer1 suggested the three hole custom from The Gun Works Emporium... I agree and second his motion... It will fit either t/c screw configuration... Get a little bottle of bluing for it... I doubt you'll be disappointed...but if you are, I'll buy it off ya cause it never hurts to have a spare... Good luck...
