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woodbutcher 01-09-2013 13:14:45 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	I bought a 30-30 Marlin for shooting wild hogs. It has a scope which I finally got around to removing. Whoever mounted the sight took the elevator out of the ramp sight and bent the rear plate flat. I have removed the scope, but now I see that there must be another part to support the rear sight, other than the elevator. This rear sight is completely split with nothing going across the gap for the elevator to support. Is there anybody on this site who is familiar with this open sight? Butch [Reply]   [No Email]
caterpillar guy 01-11-2013 18:42:51 75.128.147.61 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   If that is the sight as it looks like that has to be a 336 model 30-30. That is the better sight than the 30AS model has. You will need to get the whole sight I would imagine since the buckhorn is missing.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Mel in SW Iowa 01-10-2013 12:49:14 75.105.35.117 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   Those of us that admire or use a peep sight can take a leaf sight with a notch in it, modify the notch with a chain saw file carefully, and end up with an open top or 1/2 a rear peep sight that really works well on running game for me.   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 14:28:20 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to Mel in SW Iowa, 01-10-2013 12:49:14   Thanks, Mel. I'll keep that in mind when I get the leaf. It might be best to dress it down with a file before I install it. Butch   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 04:16:53 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   Okay, you've helped me fix that. I have another project that is pretty stubborn. I have a Crosman pump-up air rifle that shoots the .177 pellet or BB. The front sight is made with a saddle that sits on the barrel, but this one broke off. So I used JB weld to reattach it, and it broke again. If I can find a replacement part, what is the best way to make a new piece stay put? My grandson needs to learn how to sight a rifle. Butch   [Reply]  [No Email]
jackinok 01-10-2013 06:03:23 162.58.82.136 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-10-2013 04:16:53   go down to lowes,or one of the lumber yards in your area. in the plumbing section youll find a tube of low temp silver solder that has the flux with it. position your sight and use a sharp pencil or scribe to mark the outline. clean within your mark to bare metal, then clean the bottom of sight the same. apply the paste to both pieces clamp it together and use a torch to melt the solder. i personally use a map gas torch. ive used it on some mighty hard recoiling rifles and ive not lost a sight yet,and it takes so little heat that it wont mess up your barrels blueing. its as good as anything ive used and its cheap and easy to find.   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 08:56:04 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to jackinok, 01-10-2013 06:03:23   Thanks, Jack. That sounds like what I need.   [Reply]  [No Email]
john *.?-!.* cub owner 01-09-2013 20:06:53 69.179.190.129 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   go to gunpartscorp.com. You can look it up by brand and model.   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 03:37:20 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to john *.?-!.* cub owner, 01-09-2013 20:06:53   Yep, thanks, John and others for replies. After I posted I did look at Numrich website where I bought the elevator. It showed a fold-down leaf that sits on the elevator. Butch   [Reply]  [No Email]
ss55 01-09-2013 18:01:51 173.31.19.80 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   Replacements for the missing/damaged parts cam probably be found on Ebay cheaper than ordering them at a gun shop. For short range shooting mount a red dot type sight on it or mount a low power shotgun scope in the old scope rings?   [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 01-09-2013 17:59:46 184.100.109.75 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   Do the hogs wear jackets with acronyms on them?   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 03:39:53 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to Ultradog MN, 01-09-2013 17:59:46   I'm sorry, dog. I don't know what a acronym is, but this is Texas...we don't need jackets down here. Butch   [Reply]  [No Email]
MarkB_MI 01-09-2013 15:58:16 75.219.141.144 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   Consider mounting a peep sight on the rifle. Williams makes a variety of receiver-mounted rear sights, and Marbles makes a tang-mounted sight for lever guns that's pretty slick.   [Reply]  [No Email]
rabbit 01-09-2013 18:54:49 207.241.137.116 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to MarkB_MI, 01-09-2013 15:58:16   Wiliams also makes fiberoptic sights, called "FIRESIGHTS." Probably a little expensive, but sure are nice for us older eyes.   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 03:41:19 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to rabbit, 01-09-2013 18:54:49   I'll look into that. I do have older eyes, for sure. Butch   [Reply]  [No Email]
david - OR 01-09-2013 18:02:02 208.67.204.213 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to MarkB_MI, 01-09-2013 15:58:16   X2 on the peep sight. A peep sight is much better than a notch, especially as we get older and our eyes struggle to focus on front and rear sights as well as the target. You can get a large aperture peep sight for those fast shots, and it works almost as well as a scope. Just look through it without thinking about it, and your eye will automatically center the front sight. Since you have to fix the rear sight anyway, you might as well upgrade. For extra credit, get a fiber optic front sight for those shots in dim light.   [Reply]  [No Email]
DH in Carolina 01-09-2013 15:25:38 173.212.6.174 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-09-2013 13:14:45   Is this the sight? Check out Ebay item number 281049089796 for $20.00.   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 03:44:40 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to DH in Carolina, 01-09-2013 15:25:38   Thanks, DH. That's it excactly, and those are the two parts I have. There must be a fold-down leave that attaches to the top piece. Butch   [Reply]  [No Email]
woodbutcher 01-10-2013 03:45:56 38.114.125.178 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-10-2013 03:44:40   By the way, how did you get that top piece off the barrel?   [Reply]  [No Email]
rabbit 01-10-2013 04:40:36 207.241.137.116 Report to Moderator	Re: ramp sight in reply to woodbutcher, 01-10-2013 03:45:56   "top piece" slides into groove in barrel. May be very tightly fixed there. I've had to work very hard to get some of them off. Since it's an older item, it may be prcatically fused in, rust and metal to metal contact may practically weld it in place. If you're replacing the item, you may want to cut it crossways with a Dremmel and a thin cutting wheel.   [Reply]  [No Email]