Peep sight for flintlock muzzle loader

[Remington788]

So I have this old gun.
It is a flintlock Hawkens .50cal, made in Italy, imported by Armsport in Miami.
I know very little about its background, but that is not the goal of this thread.

The rifle has basic rear sights, a V-notch. It allow for windage adjustment, but not elevation.

I would like to replace it with something better, maybe ghost ring or peep.
Problem is, I don't even know where to start shopping. Not knowing the actual manufacturer and model is a bit of a detriment too.

The barrel is Octagonal, with a width of 0.40" on the top. The drilled and tapped with two holes, 1.5" on center.


Any ideas as to sources?

[pennlineman]

Try these guys. http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/883/1

[Hawk]

+1 for TOTW ^

Historically they used "Tang" peep sights to aid in long range accuracy. Here are two that may be adaptable to your rifle.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/lyman-th...FTAV7AodMCMAIw

http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/m...ver-sights.php

[DavidTM]

I hunt with a T\C Hawkens and when the PAGC allowed peep sights I purchased the Lyman RS-57-SML peep sight which simply screwed right onto my T\C.

In doing a little searching I found what appears may be your rifle here: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/...-loading-rifle (Scroll down just a bit) and if this is your's and your looking for a quality peep and not concerned with period correctness, then the Lyman may be what you want. It's built to handle a lot of banging around in the woods and stay right where it's set. Your rifle appears to be one it would fit, however I can't tell (there is no pic of the tang) if there is a hole drilled for two screws in the tang. No big deal, just drill the hole.

Just an option.

Dave

[Remington788]

TOTW sells what seems to be the existing sight. Sounds better the way they describe it. Perhaps I just need more practice with it. Luckily I have lots of time before flintlock season.

Peep from Lyman looks like the way to go if I can't get any better with the existing one.

David, that does appear to be the same model rifle.

[DavidTM]

The "big" plus of the Lyman is that is blocks the pan flash (right hand shooter) completely from your vision. So, when you shoot that initial flash that can make a lot of shooters flinch....and the shot not go where you want it to.....is now blocked and you just concentrate on the sights.

FWIW

Dave

[Remington788]

Looking at the one on TOTW that looks like mine, I figured out mine is not as bad as I thought.

I have remounted it and am going to try and get some more practice with it.