Vaquero without front sight ?

[Hammer]

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A fellow came into a gun store yesterday with an older stainless Vaquero from which he had removed the front sight. Did not understand the reasoning, but there it was. The gun was in excellent shape other than the removed front sight. He wanted to trade the gun.

It was a 5½ inch in 45 Colt.

If it was cheap enough to purchase...

How much would it cost to replace the front sight as it orginally was ?

What would you think of a blued front sight on a stainless Vaquero ?


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[maxpress]

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/BrowseP ... **11654***

looks like 5.99-16.99 on midway

i think a blue on stainless would really stick out like a black eye.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

You might want to consider having a dovetail cut and replace the sight that way. That would give you a bit of adjustability.

 

[caryc]

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A fellow came into a gun store yesterday with an older stainless Vaquero from which he had removed the front sight. Did not understand the reasoning, but there it was. The gun was in excellent shape other than the removed front sight. He wanted to trade the gun.

If it was cheap enough to purchase...

How much would it cost to replace the front sight as it orginally was ?

What would you think of a blued front sight on a stainless Vaquero ?


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I would check it over very carefully. Sounds like he could have been using it for fast draw.

 

[JHRosier]

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What would you think of a blued front sight on a stainless Vaquero ?.

I think that a blued front sight on a stainless Vaquero would be perfect.
The mirror polished factory front sight is nearly useless.

Jack

 

[flatgate]

I agree with CLC in that my first impression was "Fast Draw".

flatgate

 

[DanChamberlain]

Something like this?

Dan [/img]

 

[flatgate]

Very Elegant, Dan!

If I had a fixed sight shooter I'd opt for a dovetailed front sight, for sure!

flatgate

 

[ohnomrbillk]

Something like this?

Dan [/img]

That's a nice looking Bisley Vaquero you have there.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

Call Ruger they sell them pretty cheap. I have lost a couple. Had one silver soldered on and I JB welded one on, it is still on. I assmue the grove for the sight is still there.
Jim

 

[maxpress]

Something like this?

Dan [/img]

Ok Ok, i stand corrected. though it does stick out it sticks out like a red dodge charger in a parkinglot full of blue hondas.
very nice

 

[DanChamberlain]

Thanks guys. Frankly, I don't care how it looks. It gives me a decent sight picture and the ability to adjust windage.

Once I get her filed in for my load, it's done!

It's a .44 Mag.

Dan