Lens in Rear Sight

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Glen Ring
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Lens in Rear Sight

Post by Glen Ring »

Some in Lever action Silhouette have been pushing for a lens in their rear sight to be an approved rule by the NRA.
Lever action silhouette is shot at a MAXIMUM distance of 200 meters on full size Silhouettes.
Lever action shooters claim the competitors are getting older and need the lens.
I point out that BPCR targets are shot out to 500 meters and the competitors average age is OLDER.
Maybe it's time for lever action to have a scope class also.
Setting the criteria for a scope, like was done in BPCR, will make it an easy chore to equip a rifle...Just allowing a "lens" for the rear sight will open the door to the equipment race in that sport.
Some of the sights at this year's lever action nationals looked far from traditional.
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BFD
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Re: Lens in Rear Sight

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I've opened that door a couple of times, Glenn, but it seems to scare and threaten a lot of people here.
Glen Ring
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Re: Lens in Rear Sight

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I have always said if it were done intelligently in Lever gun, that I didn't care. At this years nationals lenses were NOT allowed but some of the rear sights looked out of this world. I tried to make some pics fit to post here and I'm not smart enough to shrink the pics.

It is refreshing to shoot a sport like BPCR where the sights are traditional and there's not a very vocal Minority trying to change the sport.
There are those that talk, and those that act. Make a choice.
BFD
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Re: Lens in Rear Sight

Post by BFD »

Yes, the rear (and front) sights are ridiculous. I agree. Scope class would bring more shooters back to the game, and in a separate class, wouldn't hurt a thing (unless increased attendance is a bad thing).
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Re: Lens in Rear Sight

Post by Kenny Wasserburger »

Saw that young kid using a special High power match rear sight, without the diopter. Definitely not in the spirit of the game.


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Re: Lens in Rear Sight

Post by BFD »

This probably should be over on Steel Chickens however.
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