[budrichard]

My current 52 D set up.
Redfield International rear and Redfield International front marked 100.
I believe the International has 1/4MOA adjustments.
The International front takes Redfield inserts and the larger inserts sold by Lee Shaver of which I have an aperture installed. I tried the other Lee Shaver inserts and just keep going back to a plain aperture as the best for me.
-Richard

 

[budrichard]

Redfield Olympic Front and Rear.
What I grew up with and probably the most well known Redfield Micrometer Sight(s).
1/4MOA adjustments, looks like the International Front and Rear.
Supposed to have a spring that does not allow for slack in adjustment.
I have never tested an Olympic against an International.
Either have worked well for me over the years but I always watch for and expect slack.

 

[budrichard]

Redfield Palma Rear Sight.
Like the International with springs for adjustments

but with a different thread for rear apertures.
I assume because the name, the Palma was made for Big Bore Competition.

 

[budrichard]

Redfield MK8.
As the name implies 1/8MOA clicks.
I’m not sure whether it’s use was for more accurate adjustments at 50ft Small Bore or for Big Bore shooters at 100 yds and beyond?

 

[budrichard]

Sam Gates Rear Sight.
#653
Good info on the Sam Gates.
The one I have should be 1/4MOA adjustments as it is not marked anything different.

Best Rear Sight - TargetTalk

 

[budrichard]

Redfield Big Bore with inserts.
I assume the Big Bore front is lower and reduced weight and size for recoil?

 

[budrichard]

Inserts for Redfield Front Sights.
I know that not any insert will fit any Redfield Front.
Lee Shaver sells two different sizes of inserts.
One size for the smaller Redfield Fronts and one size for the Olympic type.
Order direct from Lee Shaver as Brownells only has the smaller and don’t tell you that.
I gave my smaller set to a fellow that has a Rem RangeMaster and the appropriate front sight.
When I started shooting competitively in High School, our Rem or Win rifles could be either Post or aperture. I learned to shoot both but much prefer the aperture front.
I have tried some of the other Shaver inserts but don’t like them.
Neither do I use the or like the clear inserts.
Does anyone have information on the usage of the clear inserts and the conditions they were made for?
-Richard