View Full Version : Replacing peep sight on Richmond Carbine?
Maillemaker
09-17-2012, 01:16 PM
Hi all,
I have recently purchased a very nice Richmond Carbine with Hoyt barrel.
It has a peep rear sight - an L-shaped leaf that can fold to one of two positions.
I do not care for the peep sight arrangement. Is a "traditional" dovetail or "V-notch" rear sight permissible for N-SSA use? What did the originals have?
It will be easy enough to replace the leaf.
Steve
You need the standard 1861 type leaf sites which are available from Lodgewood or S&S. The peep site was added by a former NSSA shooter.
Blair
09-17-2012, 01:42 PM
Steve,
Can you provide a photo of the sight (specifically the sight base) you now have on this carbine? A manufacturing date (found on the lock plate and/or top flat of the barrel) may also help.
All you may need to change is the leafs within the sight base.
Just a thought...
Maillemaker
09-17-2012, 02:55 PM
Can you provide a photo of the sight (specifically the sight base) you now have on this carbine? A manufacturing date (found on the lock plate and/or top flat of the barrel) may also help.
All you may need to change is the leafs within the sight base.
Just a thought...
Yes, I can take a picture later, but all I really want to do is replace the leaf, if that is N-SSA legal, to change from a peep-hole arrangement to a v-notch arrangement.
Steve
John Holland
09-17-2012, 03:11 PM
Simple answer: Yes.
A little more indepth: See Section 14.9.1 of the N-SA's Rules. These are available online through a link on the homepage, or click here:
http://www.n-ssa.org/NATIONAL/RulesAug2012.pdf
JDH
Southron Sr.
09-19-2012, 12:35 AM
Just fill the peep hole up with some solder and then use a Jewler's Saw to cut your notch. That is a lot cheaper than buying replacement leaves.
Maillemaker
09-19-2012, 01:03 PM
Just fill the peep hole up with some solder and then use a Jewler's Saw to cut your notch. That is a lot cheaper than buying replacement leaves.
LOL, yup, I could do that, too!
A little more indepth: See Section 14.9.1 of the N-SA's Rules.
Thanks, John!
Steve
Eggman
09-19-2012, 01:55 PM
Southron's suggestion was not a joke.
Maillemaker
09-19-2012, 03:14 PM
Southron's suggestion was not a joke.
I know. I was laughing that I did not think of it.
Steve
Maillemaker
03-27-2013, 12:35 PM
I have converted my peep leaf sights into notched sights. I have it sighted in at 50 and 100 yards. Can't wait to get it to a skirmish!
Steve
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