Would You - Buffington Sight on Officers Model Trapdoor???

rbertalotto · Post by **rbertalotto** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:48 am

I recently found and purchased a very nice condition Buffington Rear sight. These were used on 1884 and later Springfield Trap Door rifles.

Would you install it on an H&R Officers model reproduction? This rifle has only the tang sight currently. What was "period correct"?

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:26 pm

Here's some info

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:37 pm

It may not properly regulate. The Buffington came in two versions marked R for rifle and C for carbine, reflecting the difference in ammunition and in sight radius between the two firearms.

rbertalotto · Post by **rbertalotto** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:56 pm

Looking through the book "The 45-70 Springfield" by Joe Poyer and Craig Riesch, I realized that. The Buffington might be out of place on an Officers model.

Seems the best sight for the Officers Model will be the 1877 Third Form............Do you agree?

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:19 am

Question, have you shot it yet? Hows the windage? The reason I ask is because I have a Pedersoli carbine here now that is off and the owner wants a rear sight that is windage adjustable. The Buffington is adjustable and that's what his gun will get.

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:26 pm

The sight on the OMTD in the photo above is a carbine sight.

Would You - Buffington Sight on Officers Model Trapdoor???

Would You - Buffington Sight on Officers Model Trapdoor???

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