What rear sight did McQueen use in Tom Horn?

[Rube Burrows]

Looking for some info on the rear sight that Steve McQueen used on his 1876 rifle in the movie Tom Horn.
I have always liked this movie and upon watching it again on netflix the other night I got to wondering what kind of sight that was. It slides on and off easily. Is it any good?



Here is a pic in case you dont remember or never seen the movie.

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Tom_Horn

[Grizzly Adams]

The set up seen on the Tom Horn (movie) 1876 is a bit of a mystery. It seems to be unique to the rifle used in the movie. It consists of a block that slides into a dovetail on the tang. Good shot of it towards the end of this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPBIr0BL ... re=related

[OD*]

Kinda looks like a Lyman with a large aperture, that Hollywood mounted on a "custom" base.

[Rube Burrows]

I was thinking it was some sort of custom deal.....but up to date on what rear flip up sights they do or dont have.

[kimwcook]

Kinda looks like a Lyman with a large aperture, that Hollywood mounted on a "custom" base.

I'd agree. I'd think the block would put the sight too tall, but it doesn't appear that way.

[Hawkeye2]

There is a discussion of the gun on CAScity at:
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index. ... 524.0.html

[Rube Burrows]

Thanks for the link