Adding Iron Sights to an Arrowhead 45 brux

[wind gypsy]

So I drew a NV Muzzleloader tag but the only front stuffer I have is a Encore with Arrowhead Brux Smokeless barrel. Is it worth it to try to add sights to this barrel or should I just be looking at a different barrel/rifle for this season?

 

[RockAndSage]

Asking for yourself or asking what to tell your wife? Always down to help a brother out with "gotta get a new gun, no other choice".

 

[wind gypsy]

Asking for yourself or asking what to tell your wife? Always down to help a brother out with "gotta get a new gun, no other choice".

Mrs wind gypsy is more understanding of gun purchases than I deserve! I really like the brux 45 cal barrel and the LRP ignition and doubt I’d get as solid a system if I were to buy something else so adding to existing gun is ideal.

I don’t really get excited about muzzleloaders either so less giddy about anything new.

 

[ElDiablito]

I’d just drill/tap it for a front sight if I were you.

Wait……..what am I saying? Go buy another. You can’t have too many (This is coming from a guy with nearly 40.)

 

[Steve O]

So I drew a NV Muzzleloader tag but the only front stuffer I have is a Encore with Arrowhead Brux Smokeless barrel. Is it worth it to try to add sights to this barrel or should I just be looking at a different barrel/rifle for this season?

When I bought my .45 smokeless barrel from Luke I had a dovetail milled in for just that chance of a Nevada tag. I’d have him do that or add a front sight to your barrel and add a peep to your scope rail.

 

[wind gypsy]

When I bought my .45 smokeless barrel from Luke I had a dovetail milled in for just that chance of a Nevada tag. I’d have him do that or add a front sight to your barrel and add a peep to your scope rail.

I’ll have to reach out to Luke and get his input. My first barrel from him was dovetailed in the front as well. I think that was an option on the order form previously but I don’t recall it being a selectable choice on this second barrel.

Edit: emailed Luke and saw that in a past email chain I elected to forego the $50 charge for front dovetail..

 

[wind gypsy]

When I bought my .45 smokeless barrel from Luke I had a dovetail milled in for just that chance of a Nevada tag. I’d have him do that or add a front sight to your barrel and add a peep to your scope rail.

have you used iron sights on yours? If so which setup did you use?

 

[Steve O]

https://xssights.com/products/weaver-backup-ghost-ring-sights.html

I’ve got this one…I’ve been delinquent setting it up as I’ve not drawn a tag forcing me to use it…I really like a scope.

It comes with a plastic post to figure out which front sight height to order. I’ve looked at enough guide gun sights to know I like their black and white blade over any post/fiber optic.

 

[wind gypsy]

Been messaging with Arrowhead a bit. The two options Luke laid out were modifying the gunwerks EXO to make that work or going with a williams rear dovetail peep and lee shaver front sight.

I'll have to look into plus/minus of those options. Does the Lee shaver have options to help with light on lower light situations?

 

[Steve O]

going with a williams rear dovetail peep and lee shaver front sight.

Will that fit the rail he sends out installed on those barrels?

 

[wind gypsy]

@Steve O it sounded like they would be piecing together something from Williams rather than using an existing pic mounted rear sight.