The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police

New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police (reply)

Jared — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:11:14 +0000

Looks much more useable.

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

Yes. That's the one. It has a strange sized dovetail. (reply)

JimT — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:30:17 +0000

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.

No. It's all together ... (reply)

Slow Hand — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:17:30 +0000

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.

No. It's all together ... (reply)

JimT — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:32:35 +0000

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...

New Front Sight For The 1892 Pocket Police (reply)

Slow Hand — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:58:19 +0000

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?

Yessir. Lookin' good! (reply)

JimT — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:07:39 +0000

Your doveails are cut cleaner than mine! (nt) (reply)

JT — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:51:09 +0000

BECAUSE MILT CUT 'EM!

Your doveails are cut cleaner than mine! (nt) (reply)

JimT — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:37:18 +0000

New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police (reply)

JT — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:54:26 +0000

New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police

JimT — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:41:46 +0000

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!)