Cracker-American
Blackhawk
I discovered soon after getting my first SBH in 2006 that every one I tried shot high for me. In fact there was not enough adjustment to bring the groups down to the bulls eye.
I also discovered that there was not enough discretionary monies to afford a new front sight for four revolvers. Two SBH's a BH and ROA.
A few weeks ago I saw a post here on the Ruger Forum about using JB Weld to build up the front sight. Well last night I tried it. Using pieces of popsicle stick sanded to shape for the side mold and one of those honking big office style paper clips I went to work.
Well it worked great. Backed the rear sight out almost all the way to get get the group around the X at 30 yards. Only trouble is painting it. All I have are acrylic latex I use for cresting arrows. That seems to work until the #9 hits it. To be fair I have not let it cure very much. Just put another coat on and will leave it until tomorrow and see how that works.
Don't be afraid to try it. If I can do it anyone can.
I also discovered that there was not enough discretionary monies to afford a new front sight for four revolvers. Two SBH's a BH and ROA.
A few weeks ago I saw a post here on the Ruger Forum about using JB Weld to build up the front sight. Well last night I tried it. Using pieces of popsicle stick sanded to shape for the side mold and one of those honking big office style paper clips I went to work.
Well it worked great. Backed the rear sight out almost all the way to get get the group around the X at 30 yards. Only trouble is painting it. All I have are acrylic latex I use for cresting arrows. That seems to work until the #9 hits it. To be fair I have not let it cure very much. Just put another coat on and will leave it until tomorrow and see how that works.
Don't be afraid to try it. If I can do it anyone can.
