And now a word of caution...
When the subject gets to smoothbore sights, I'm inclined to remind people that the way the rules are written for smoothbore competition, you are not allowed to change the size, shape or location of any of the sights, front or rear, of any model smoothbore used for N-SSA competition.
When the smoothbore matches were proposed, they were created with a rule that all sights have to be "as issued". If you modify your sights in a way that can be spotted by an Inspector, you face being DQ'd in individual events and your team being DQ'd in team events. To my knowledge, subject to verification by Mr. Holland, the only sight changes allowed are on reproduction 1842 front sights, which came from the manufacturer (Armi Sport?) located off to one side. In that instance, the SAC allows a shooter to grind the steel sight off and install a properly sized and shaped brass sight in the center of the band.
The following is taken from the Inspector's Sheet for the M1842 Musket -
Brass radiused blade, on forward strap of front band, approx. 0.125” high (1/8”)
If you have any questions about this, contact the Small Arms Committee or your regional Inspector.
Bob Anderson
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
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