bandanaman
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', how are these type of rear sights used? There is a relief cut in the bottom, and I'll assume that's where the front blade aligns with, but what the heck is with the massive "horns"? When shooting farther out, are you supposed to center the front blade between the horn tips?
I haven't fired it yet and the rear sight is part of the reason for this. {acquiring the proper caliber "sugarloaf" mold being the other, but I digress}
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They are called buckhorn sights locally and there is also a full buckhorn where the side pieces curve back over and almost touch. I think they were partially a matter of fashion and perhaps partially to perhaps shade the notch from side light. Some people do use more or less blade exposed to compensate for longer ranges but my feeling is that it is very difficult to be consistent in how much blade is above the notch. I think you are far better to keep the top of the front sight level with the top of the notch on the rear sight ( ie a constant sight picture) and use a sighting target (a tree branch or a rock etc above the intended target) to give you a constant sight picture and constant degree of elevation for a given range
I think you are likely to find sugar loaf bullets an excercise in frustration. They have to be seated with a rod that centers the top of the bullet and I suspect have to be soft combined with a heavy charge so that they upset into the bore.
cheers mooncoon