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crabo
02-25-2010, 01:55 AM
I put a set of XS sights on my guide gun, and I do not like the rear peep sight. The large one seems too skinny and I haven't put the smaller one on yet, but it is thicker.

I am thinking about seeing if I can drill and tap the the smaller one for an adjustable Merit aperature. The one that fits the Williams FP is a larger thread than the one for the Marbles tang sight.

Has anyone done this? I am going to order the one for the Williams for a friend so I can see if it will work.
Jon K
02-25-2010, 02:10 AM
crabo,

The Williams uses 7/32-40 tpi, and Marbles uses 10-32 tpi.


Jon
475BH
02-26-2010, 10:43 AM
They are a "Ghostring Sight", not a "Peep sight".
You are not supposed to see the ring in focus, its only there (the fuzz) for something for your eye to center the front sight in.

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,224.html

Check the link above, Buffalo arms has these (Hadley Eye Cups)
w/ differing threads. If you can't find what you want, just call XS and ask if they can make you one w/ the size hole you want.
They do/will make different height front sights so, I would assume they could make a custom rear also.
BABore
02-26-2010, 12:18 PM
Why not just buy the correct XS aperture from Brownells for $12.00

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=48892/sku/_649__Threaded_Ghost_Ring_Aperture

The ghost ring is threaded internally for 7/32-40 so it accepts Williams apertures. Have several of them and they work great. For the Marlin Levergun mount I go with the long shank Williams aperture so it clears the mount a bit.

Here's a couple pics of one I just put on a VZ 24.
crabo
02-26-2010, 07:15 PM
[QUOTE=BABore;823591]Why not just buy the correct XS aperture from Brownells for $12.00

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=48892/sku/_649__Threaded_Ghost_Ring_Aperture

The ghost ring is threaded internally for 7/32-40 so it accepts Williams apertures. Have several of them and they work great. For the Marlin Levergun mount I go with the long shank Williams aperture so it clears the mount a bit.

You make it too easy!

Thanks,
crabo
03-04-2010, 10:07 PM
BA Bore, I ordered it and got it in today. Thanks for the info.