4570guy
04-21-2009, 12:38 PM
Suggestion for MILSURP cast shooters -- this has probably been thought of by many, but thought I'd post it anyway.
I have both a Model 1917 and a Savage Enfield that I shoot cast out of. Of course, to hit the target at 100-200 yards, I have to raise the elevation on the rear leaf to around 700-800 yards. The click adjustments on the '17 are huge at this setting and provides no "fine" adjustment capability.
I didn't want to modify either rifle from its as issued configuration, however, I didn't like having to raise the rear sight on the '17 so high that it runs out of fine adjustment (fine being a relative term here...).
Various front sight heights were made for these rifles. I ordered a couple of extra front sight blades from Numerich and installed "short" blades on both rifles. This should allow me to lower the rear sight adjustment measurably and (especially for the '17) recover some fine elevation adjustment. This also allows a better cheek weld on the stock for shooting at moderate ranges.
Of course, one could always file down the front sight blade some and I may still do that with the replacements. Having the "original" as issued front sight blades in my parts bin makes me feel a bit better about modifying the Numerich surplus part if need be.
Now if I can just think of a good way to do the same for my '03A3 -- unfortunately, those front sights weren't so easily replaceable!
I have both a Model 1917 and a Savage Enfield that I shoot cast out of. Of course, to hit the target at 100-200 yards, I have to raise the elevation on the rear leaf to around 700-800 yards. The click adjustments on the '17 are huge at this setting and provides no "fine" adjustment capability.
I didn't want to modify either rifle from its as issued configuration, however, I didn't like having to raise the rear sight on the '17 so high that it runs out of fine adjustment (fine being a relative term here...).
Various front sight heights were made for these rifles. I ordered a couple of extra front sight blades from Numerich and installed "short" blades on both rifles. This should allow me to lower the rear sight adjustment measurably and (especially for the '17) recover some fine elevation adjustment. This also allows a better cheek weld on the stock for shooting at moderate ranges.
Of course, one could always file down the front sight blade some and I may still do that with the replacements. Having the "original" as issued front sight blades in my parts bin makes me feel a bit better about modifying the Numerich surplus part if need be.
Now if I can just think of a good way to do the same for my '03A3 -- unfortunately, those front sights weren't so easily replaceable!