front sight on muzzleloader

sagebucks · Jun 14, 2013

I was wondering if any one made a front sight for a muzzleloader that uses .029 or even .019 sized fiber optics. Reason being is at 100 yards my .040 front sight covers up an 8" target I am shooting about a 2" group but I would like to be able to have a better view of shot placement. I am also shooting a Williams rear peep sight. Any suggestions I have looked on the net and can't find anything smaller than a .040 front sight.

deerslayer88 · Jun 14, 2013

Try ebay I got tired of breaking my .040 traditions front sight and was about to get a .030 front sight that was metal and fiber optic. Traditions are great rifles but the front sights suck.

sjhgraysage · Jun 14, 2013

If anyone is going to have what you want I'd bet it would be Williams Gunsite. Give them a call and see what they have to say.

sagebucks · Jun 15, 2013

Thanks for the help I've looked at Williams and the don't show anything but I will give them a call.

txhunter58 · Jun 15, 2013

I do know that Marley that posts on here files his front site down with a rotary tool. But that is a solid metal front site. I have the Truglo Globe front site with has a pretty small front fiberoptic, but it appears that they have been discontinued.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

mod700 · Jun 15, 2013

I ended up putting a peep on the front, with a crosshair in it, and a rear peep,..makes seeing hold over a lot better,grouped pretty good at 200.
Mike

txhunter58 · Jun 16, 2013

LAST EDITED ON Jun-16-13 AT 10:50AM (MST)[p]I tried that, but just can't see the crosshairs in shadow. Do you seem them OK or did you come up with a way to see them? Tried white finger nail polish, but that didn't show up unless the sun was shining on them. Wish someone would come up with a fiberoptic crosshair.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

FrontierGander · Jun 16, 2013

You need to hold 6 o clock on the target you are shooting. Speaking of targets, it helps to match the target to the size of your front sight as well. I have a very thick front sight and so at 100 yards, I use an 8 inch bulls eye that fits the width of my front sight perfectly, helps greatly in eliminating the possibility of having the front sight moved to the left or right.

www.FrontierMuzzleloading.com

mod700 · Jun 17, 2013

>LAST EDITED ON Jun-16-13
>AT 10:50?AM (MST)
>
>I tried that, but just can't
>see the crosshairs in shadow.
>Do you seem them OK
>or did you come up
>with a way to see
>them? Tried white finger
>nail polish, but that didn't
>show up unless the sun
>was shining on them.
>Wish someone would come up
>with a fiberoptic crosshair.
>
>txhunter58
>
>venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore
>I am)

I did the white paint thing too..they are alright in low light, but like you said, fiber optic would be ultimate.
Mike

azbiggame · Jun 17, 2013

+ 1 on above answer from "Frontier".Have used this setup for many years on smokepole hunts in Nv. Good choice & Good Luck , Bruce & SilverGrand

marley · Jun 17, 2013

File down your front sight to the shape of a triangle and use 6 o' clock hold.

COLOelkman · Jun 19, 2013

I also use the Truglo globe front and I believe it is a .019 dia which is why I bought it. I was very surprised to also see it is unavailable most places but I didn't look extensively. I may try what Marley did also with an iron sight then paint it flour. orange which I've done with some sights which helps me see it better as the eyes just ain't what they used to be! Not muzzy hunting till next year so I've got some time to work on it.

COLOelkman · Dec 1, 2013

Marley - ? on the 6 o'clock hold. Do you have the tip of the front bead in the center of the peep or at the bottom of the peep? I understand the center of the target would sit on the tip of the triangle.

ICMDEER · Dec 5, 2013

I have two muzz rifles with the peep sights and crosshairs on the front. They work great for me. In very low light conditions, I can't see the crosshairs very well, but by then, I would not shoot long distance anyway. I've tried just centering the front peep/crosshair in low light and it has been plenty accurate for shorter shots.

The crosshairs make it lots better for longer-range shot, at least for me. I've never been real good with the 6 o'clock hold, so this is what I have done.

In my experience, you can find what you need on Brownell's website.

Good luck Bess. You've gotten some excellent advice here.