Does anyone know how to remove the front sight on a browning brl lightweight? When on my min. magnification i can see front sight thru scope. There is one visible screw but after that does it slide forward or backwards or is there a hidden screw?
removing front sight on browning blr
- Thread starter Owens
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I've never removed BLR sights but Rem have a second screw under the dovetailed blade. Remove the driftable front blade, then the 2 visable screws and voila no more hand ripper. BEWARE when using rifle as club, has tendancy to slip through hands unabated.
ok thanks. i kind of thought there was a screw under the dove tail. As far as leaving front sight on for in the bush one day. I put a 2.5-16x42 scope on and rear sight has to be removed to mount scope and when on 2.5x magnification the front sight is just about at the crosshairs. really annoying to look through a clear scope and then have this big blurry spot from front sight
A 2.5-16x42mm scope on a BLR?
Yikes! That must balance and handle beautifully.
I am a fan of low-power scopes and I've gotten accustomed to the blurry-front-sight thing as seen through them at lower magnifications. I can't say that it's ever bothered me, but the front sight on mine is always way down low, near the bottom of the field of view.
Yikes! That must balance and handle beautifully.
I am a fan of low-power scopes and I've gotten accustomed to the blurry-front-sight thing as seen through them at lower magnifications. I can't say that it's ever bothered me, but the front sight on mine is always way down low, near the bottom of the field of view.
powder burner
CGN frequent flyer
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- Alberta, Canada
personaly I would leave it on. should something ever happen to the scope when out hunting, you can take the scope off and still use the open sights.
257Roberts
CGN frequent flyer
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- Peterborough ON
Show us some pictures, There are some of us that would like to see what you have there.
I have put scopes on my BLR's and have done everything I can not to remove the sights.
The biggest scope I have used is a 6X on my 243 and I use a 1.5 on my 358.
I have put scopes on my BLR's and have done everything I can not to remove the sights.
The biggest scope I have used is a 6X on my 243 and I use a 1.5 on my 358.
257Roberts
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Peterborough ON
Looks like a long action, what caliber is it. Scope does not look out of place at all as I thought it would.
canadaman30
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Far from the City
Agree 100%, if your scope qaks-out your SOL, always good to have back-up plan.
browning nb
Regular
- Location
- Riverview nb canada
Not much good without a rear sight.
canadaman30
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Far from the City
I'd be putting it back on and sight in the gun with sights before mounting the scope. I always carry and allen key for the rings, in case of a fall or damaged scope.
