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I don't know of any company making fixed sights for a rifle. Every rifle needs to be zeroed now and then. However, many rifles use fairly simple sights that once zeroed are pretty much fixed. 

What kind of rifle and why fixed sights? 

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@Fishwang

My first instinct is to say, "Take it to a good gunsmith & ask them to put open sights on the rifle." They'll probably ask a few questions, quote you a price that'll make your eyes bug out a bit, then they'll order and fit the sights to the gun.

But...maybe you're fishing for info on how to do it yourself? 

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On 10/27/2024 at 3:28 PM, Fishwang said:

Anyone know anything about having fixed/open sights put on a rifle 

Does the rifle have or had fixed sights before?

Bolt gun or Lever, or Shotgun?

I have replaced the front blade on a few lever guns, not to hard as long as you take your time and adjust the new sight to fit the rifle, not make the rifle fit the new sight.

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12 hours ago, Frog4aday said:

@Fishwang

My first instinct is to say, "Take it to a good gunsmith & ask them to put open sights on the rifle." They'll probably ask a few questions, quote you a price that'll make your eyes bug out a bit, then they'll order and fit the sights to the gun.

But...maybe you're fishing for info on how to do it yourself? 

Nope this is what I was after just wasn’t sure if it was possible my welds suck and I don’t know enough about tempering to try 

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13 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:

I don't know of any company making fixed sights for a rifle. Every rifle needs to be zeroed now and then. However, many rifles use fairly simple sights that once zeroed are pretty much fixed. 

What kind of rifle and why fixed sights? 

25-06 with a Mauser action Id like sights cause of furry critters hiding in thick brush 

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Ok, so you want iron sights on the rifle. Makes more sense now. 

Was the rifle ever set up for iron sights? Are there dovetails in the barrel, screw holes in the receiver and such? If so, it wouldn't be hard. If not, that's gonna require expensive mill work from a good gunsmith. 

It might be possible to add a band type front sight and a rear receiver sight without too much trouble. But that would also take a gunsmith that knew what he was doing. 

I know a guy in Memphis who could probably do it. But he stays very busy and it might be months, even a year or more before he could get to it. 🙄

In fact, most every decent gunsmith is backed up big time.  This won't be a quick project. 😧

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On 10/29/2024 at 12:17 PM, Grayfox54 said:

Ok, so you want iron sights on the rifle. Makes more sense now. 

Was the rifle ever set up for iron sights? Are there dovetails in the barrel, screw holes in the receiver and such? If so, it wouldn't be hard. If not, that's gonna require expensive mill work from a good gunsmith. 

It might be possible to add a band type front sight and a rear receiver sight without too much trouble. But that would also take a gunsmith that knew what he was doing. 

I know a guy in Memphis who could probably do it. But he stays very busy and it might be months, even a year or more before he could get to it. 🙄

In fact, most every decent gunsmith is backed up big time.  This won't be a quick project. 😧

So basically what I’m hearing is I have an excuse to get a new gun 

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3 hours ago, Fishwang said:

So basically what I’m hearing is I have an excuse to get a new gun 

If you want it to be, sure.  The point is that good gunsmiths ain't cheap and could take a long time. 

Is the receiver drilled and tapped for a scope mount?  I'm guessing it already has a scope on it?  If so, you could go with a low power scope or optical sight fairly easily and do it yourself. 

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