Rule change on front sights
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Rule change on front sights
Have they allowed the front sight to now be an aperture?
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Yes. Round only.
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Is it online with rule changes?
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Can't tell ya. I haven't downloaded an NRA rulebook in a while, but they are quite slow to update them on line.
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Re: Rule change on front sights
Brent,
The round aperture is legal. Shoot with one last year at nationals.
Dick
The round aperture is legal. Shoot with one last year at nationals.
Dick
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I wonder how many people shot with an aperture at nationals last year? Anyone know?
Most of my rifles have the old nickle silver Rocky Mountain front sight and I didn't bother to change them. The aperture would definitely be better though.
Most of my rifles have the old nickle silver Rocky Mountain front sight and I didn't bother to change them. The aperture would definitely be better though.
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Re: Rule change on front sights
Brent,
According to the surveys, 14 out of 152 used apertures....................
According to the surveys, 14 out of 152 used apertures....................
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Thanks for posting that. That's not bad for the first year. Maybe this year, I'll switch too, but that would take work... I'm lazy when it comes to lever guns.
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I started using a aperture front site in all three guns last year and experimenting with different sizes. It did help me get the sight picture more on the center of the animal but finding the right diameter is tricky. Too big, can't find center, to small not enough light.
I'm going to continue with it for next season and will be able to shoot with the 22lr rifle at some winter outdoor silhouettes matches near my location to keep testing sizes.
ppkny
I'm going to continue with it for next season and will be able to shoot with the 22lr rifle at some winter outdoor silhouettes matches near my location to keep testing sizes.
ppkny
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i tried it and it was not for me. i had to much movement over the normal post front sight. i might play around with it again this winter.
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I just downloaded the rule book. I do not see that the front sight non post aperture is permitted. you can have the aperture tube but the insert must be a post or fiber optic stick
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Re: Rule change on front sights
Here is Al's post from last year for all the unbelievers out there. The rule book is not reprinted every year.
Re: When does the Rules Committee decide on Arpetures
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Shooterxtc, Here is a scan of the addendum, it comes with the classification books each year.
Scan Jan 17, 2017, 3.25 PM.pdf(562.98 KiB) Downloaded 103 timesAl Foust
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Shooterxtc, Here is a scan of the addendum, it comes with the classification books each year.
Scan Jan 17, 2017, 3.25 PM.pdf(562.98 KiB) Downloaded 103 timesAl Foust
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2017 Rule Changes – Silhouette Rifle
3.1.3 Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette Rifle
a. Rear sights may be open, receiver, or tang sights, mounted as originally intended. No extended mounts are permitted.
The front sights must be a post or bead or a fixed, non-magnified round aperture. A front sight anti-glare tube, which may
be no longer than 1 1/8” to include any attachments and no larger than a ¾” outside diameter, may be used.
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Re: Rule change on front sights
Thanks for the up date. Its unfortunate that rules aren't updated in the rule book.