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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1600 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Buffington sight on a Trapdoor Aug 6^th, 2011 at 7:03pm	Print Post
	I have a trapdoor rifle with a 17A front sight and a Buffington rear and it seems like if I opened up the aperture a little I could see better. Anybody have any experience and/or advice? I'm pushing 60 and the sights don't seem so clear as they did when I was 30.

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vbull Full Member Offline Posts: 107 Location: Lake George, Champlain region Joined: Sep 19^th, 2004	Re: Buffington sight on a Trapdoor Reply #1 - Aug 6^th, 2011 at 7:50pm	Print Post
	Jeff, Before you drill the sight, get a piece of paper or sheet metal and drill that with gradually larger holes. Tape the piece with the holes to the Buffington sight staff with the hole over the Christmas tree opening. If after you've tried a few different size holes it will become apparent weather or not drilling out the sight will work. I can no longer see the staff at the distance it is from my eye on the rifle no matter what size hole. On a good day, I can make out the notch but not always. I miss shooting my trapdoors. FM


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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 Oldtimer Offline Tom Trevor Posts: 688 Location: Granada Hills Ca. Joined: Jun 16^th, 2004	Re: Buffington sight on a Trapdoor Reply #2 - Aug 6^th, 2011 at 8:28pm	Print Post
	Jeff this was the answer for me at 68 years now the sight were a blur with the merit adjustable disc sights are are clear and sharp. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1600 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: Buffington sight on a Trapdoor Reply #3 - Aug 6^th, 2011 at 10:33pm	Print Post
	Thanks all for the advice. Yes, I know about the Merit device, but, there must be a way to do it cheaper.

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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 Oldtimer Offline Tom Trevor Posts: 688 Location: Granada Hills Ca. Joined: Jun 16^th, 2004	Re: Buffington sight on a Trapdoor Reply #4 - Aug 7^th, 2011 at 12:10am	Print Post
	For cheaper Lyman has a plastic non adjustable one for around 18.00. Suppose its made in China also.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7247 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Buffington sight on a Trapdoor Reply #5 - Aug 7^th, 2011 at 4:02am	Print Post
	Cheapest way is to put holes in a 3/4 inch stick on dot. Frank

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7537 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Buffington sight on a Trapdoor Reply #6 - Aug 7^th, 2011 at 6:47am	Print Post
	Consider the right size hole is going to be different on different days too. I open and close my disk during a match if the light is on and off. Nice sharp front sight when it's bright and disk is stopped down goes completely out when a cloud passes over. Trapdoor I do two things. Replace the front blade with one wider & taller & use the Merritt shooting glass disk. Don't ruin the Trapdoors value and get the best sight picture. Boats
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