So I was strolling down the isle at the Tulsa show over the weekend and noticed a couple custom rifles on a table so stopped for a closer look. Was surprised to see this front sight on one of them. Don't think I have ever seen one before, and I find one a week after someone posts about it on the forum. What are the odds. Anyway, here are a few pics. Not sure how much help they will be. I will say the front sight blade is very hard to raise or lower. Not sure if it is by design or due to dried oil in the slot, but it was a two thumb job to press the tab hard enough to elevate the sight. Lowering was easier due having better mechanical advantage on the blade. It was certainly not what I would call snappy.
John
John, When you say it was "very hard to raise", was that all the way from start to completely erect or was it hard to start and then at some point there was a more or less snap to the erect position? This may help understand what kind of detent or spring holds the blade in position.
I didn't want to fool with it to much as the owner was not present. As mentioned it took both thumbs on the tab to get it to move, however once it started moving it went all the way up, but certainly not in a snappy motion. It got somewhat easier once it started moving, but certainly did not snap into a detent. Felt more like closely fitted parts that had some dried oil or grease in them. Lowering it was considerably easier due to the added mechanical advantage.
If the rifle is still there come next fall I'll get a closer look. It is amazing how many guns are on the same table show after show. Sometimes for years. But that's another topic.
John
