Decent front sight for squirrels [Low Wall]

Elric

Well-Known Member
At present, there is a Lyman 17-style globe on a 32-20 Low Wall. From my dim memories, inside a woods, the globe sight is pretty much struggling with all that shade.

Any favorites?
 

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
It's going to depend on whatcha still gots for eyesight. 20 years ago when I could still see clearly, I preferred a bead in dull gold/brass for woods shooting with a peep. I could make head shots on squirrels. The problem with the globe style like the 17 is the hood. Not enough light on the sight. There are front sights made with a sliding hood that allows in light, although locating them and paying for them can be hard. Used to be the advertisers in the ASSRA or Single Shot News offered them. Not sure if they are still around, but I'd start looking there.
 

Elric

Well-Known Member
I can still use front blade / rear square notch on a Colt Woodsman. But not at 50 yards....
 

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
I would want a blade. A globe has problems beyond lighting, they also cover large amounts of the target. Great sight for a target, not so much a squirrel.
 

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Here where the world is tan or brown 11 months of the year, I like the smallest white bead I can find, usually Marbles.
 

L Ross

Well-Known Member
I struggled with almost the exact same question on a Low-Wall .25-20. in the end since it had been re-blued and color case hardened I had the barrel tapped for scope blocks and use a 3X Malcolm Leatherwood scope on it. Squirrels hate it.

On the other hand, a polished brass bead on my Remington Model 25 worked fine on squirrels last Fall. Most shots are 25 yards and less in my heavy hardwoods.