Can't find a Blackhawk rear sightThis is a discussion on Can't find a Blackhawk rear sight within the Ruger Single Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; I've been trying to order a rear sight assembly for my New Model Blackhawk for over a year. Midway and Brownell have them backordered and ...
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September 28th, 2012, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan
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| Can't find a Blackhawk rear sight
I've been trying to order a rear sight assembly for my New Model Blackhawk for over a year. Midway and Brownell have them backordered and keep moving their "expected in"date. Numrich has the old model Blackhawk but not the new. I'm guessing Ruger's sales volume is keeping them from doing runs of spares. Anyone know where I can find one???
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September 29th, 2012, 01:22 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Birmingham
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Don't know if this is an option, but the Bowen Rough Country sights are a great alternative and I believe are drop ins. I'm having a set installed on my custom Bisley.
Last edited by worrelljl; September 29th, 2012 at 01:27 AM.
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September 29th, 2012, 04:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan
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I've looked at those, but they're $90. The stock sight runs $15-20.
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September 29th, 2012, 05:09 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: louisiana
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mje... can't tell whether you actually spoke with Ruger service in New Hampshire (603) 865-2442. Seems Ruger should keep a bin full of sights at all times. Ask for the tallest rear insert, with .125" wide notch. Unless you just have to have that panoramic .140" wide notch.
David Bradshaw
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October 2nd, 2012, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan
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Why didn't I think of calling Ruger first??? ;-) Just got off the phone. They're sending it- no charge! Amazing.
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October 2nd, 2012, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wayne nj
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Most gunsmiths in Nj keep ruger adjustables in stock at least the 3 I use do.
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October 8th, 2012, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Dakota
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I have replaced all the stock rear sights on my Ruger(s) with Bowen sights, so have a few on hand if anyone else needs one. $25 shipped. Are take offs from NMBH's.
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October 8th, 2012, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina
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Originally Posted by mje  Why didn't I think of calling Ruger first??? ;-) Just got off the phone. They're sending it- no charge! Amazing. | That's no surprise to me. Ruger knows how to take care of their customers.
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October 10th, 2012, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan
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Originally Posted by mhblaw I have replaced all the stock rear sights on my Ruger(s) with Bowen sights, so have a few on hand if anyone else needs one. $25 shipped. Are take offs from NMBH's. | I received my new sight from Ruger, but I'm curious- why did you go with the Bowen sights? How do they improve on the stock sights? Do they require fitting? And which model(s) did you get?
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October 11th, 2012, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Dakota
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I think they give a better sight picture with the flat blade. More positive clicks for adjustment and, besides, they look cool!
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