I love shooting the 1862 Police .36 but that little tiny bead on the front is ridiculous for old eyes and especially in bright sunlight. Plus it hit a foot high at 20 - 25 yards. It had to go!

So this morning I got out my tools and went to work.
Cutting the dovetail ..

I had bought a Hawken sight blank from Dixie Gun Works. I shaped the sight somewhat before I started the dovetail

I cut the 'ears' off the sight and filed it down a little.

Now this is a sight I can see!

I will sight the gun in .. I am sure the sight is too tall .. shape and polish and blue it once it's sighted.

(I just now .. hours after posting .. realized I boogered up the title of the post!)

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Ele era velho.
Ele era corajoso.
Ele era feio.

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Ele era velho.
Ele era corajoso.
Ele era feio.

BECAUSE MILT CUT 'EM!

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Ele era velho.
Ele era corajoso.
Ele era feio.

Looks great! That front sight is just what I’m looking for for a project I have. Is the blade a separate piece frame the base?

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I don't see it on their website now ... but other than being all steel, it was the same as this sight.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/1771/category_id/589/produc...

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Ele era velho.
Ele era corajoso.
Ele era feio.

Maybe this one?

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/7389/category/589/category_...

Looks similar, also out of stock. I have one of their paper catalogs on the way, so I’ll peruse through it once it shows up.

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Wider than the ones I am used to. But I cut mine by hand so it's not an issue. And it worked well for what I wanted.

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Ele era velho.
Ele era corajoso.
Ele era feio.

Looks much more useable.

I have a few BP revolvers I need to do that to.