New C. Sharps 45-70

[Eric Johanen]

Considering the elevation necessary working with the C. Sharps spirit level front and since it required 19 points more elevation at 200 yards than my MVA front, I do not want to have to set the elevation too high on the MVA rear. I decided to order a Mid-range front from Distant Thunder and another set of inserts with a thicker annulus, both lollypop and center wire at .020. While the MVA inserts are very nice, the annulus is too thin for my ageing eyes. .050 annulus works well under all light conditions and I can actually see it. I went with the Mid-range as that is the distance I envision using this rifle ( My 45-90 gets out for the Creedmoor competitions). I'll install the new front when it arrives and get to serious targeting. Now back to the 44-77 and Lucrezia my 50-90. Winter project will be to have my gun smith checker the grip and forend on this rifle.