cannonball59
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- Nov 29, 2020
I recently acquired this musket. While I am more of a beginner, I do not recognize the rear sight. I have seen the 3 blade type where the 2 longer ones are stamped with a 3 and 5. I have seen the 2 blade style withe the longer having a hole and above, a V notch. I may have my terminology incorrect, please correct me if so.
The one I have is unfamiliar. It has a flat top blade with a hole in the middle and another with a V notch and 2 holes below it. Those holes are side by side and of different diameter and neither is centered below the V notch. Does anyone have any ideas? What would the range be for each sight? See pictures below.
Also, the blade moves pretty well to the V notch up position but it is very stiff heading in the flat top up position and back down. Is the screw too tight or is there a sight blade issue? I really don't want to remove the screw as I don't want to strip it.
Thanks
The one I have is unfamiliar. It has a flat top blade with a hole in the middle and another with a V notch and 2 holes below it. Those holes are side by side and of different diameter and neither is centered below the V notch. Does anyone have any ideas? What would the range be for each sight? See pictures below.
Also, the blade moves pretty well to the V notch up position but it is very stiff heading in the flat top up position and back down. Is the screw too tight or is there a sight blade issue? I really don't want to remove the screw as I don't want to strip it.
Thanks