homerfan

I just laid away a .44 carbine with a 62000 serial number, which means 1962 manufacture, I think.

Its in decent shape, and the price was right. I got it to use on javelinas. One odd thing is this front sight:



It actually looks good in person. It looks like someone installed a little steel ball in the existing sight. Has anyone seen one like it before?

staff3704

Not me and I've seen several 44s. But if it works for you - good.

KKBMTGG/go army

A little home gunsmithing on the front site won't hurt anything, ya gotta admit, it's different.
If you don't like it you can easily drift in a new one.

homerfan

I found this photo of a similar front sight on a current Gunbroker listing:




It looks like mine lost the white insert, and the steel ball was substituted.

I'm not sure if its OK to post a link to a current auction, so I won't. If you search "Ruger .44 carbine original peep and swivels" you'll see it.

So, could this be an original sight? I've seen references to early .44 carbines that came with peep receiver sights, could this be the front sight used on those guns?

The carbine in this old Ruger ad looks like it has this type of sight.

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