Modifying 1853 Armi Sport 3 Band Enfield? - The Firearms Forum

Alfred · 04-11-2009, 05:20 PM

I have an Armi Sport 3 Band Enfield...

Fun gun to shoot (not so fun to clean!) but I noticed my accuracy is awful.

This is most likely 90% the shooter (if not more)...and I have been using some cheap .577 Minies that aren't helping.

I noticed some other black powder guns that had fiber optic sights on them.

Where would I look to investigate buying such sights for the rear (possibly adding a "middle" sight because it's a long barrel) and somehow the front sight?

If anyone knows of a company that would have something that fits an Armi then that would be appreciated.

This would also take some work by a good gunsmith and may not even be possible...

If anyone has any other thoughts, please let me know. Part of me thinks that I should just buy some better bullets and work on my form/trigger pull...

Hitting a large target at 100 yards has been very difficult and I would like to get more bullets on paper with this gun. Thank you.

sewerman · 04-24-2009, 04:56 PM

maybe you should first get some good minies before messing with your sights.

i have the same rifle and can easliy hit a man size target at 100 yds though with 70grs the mark is alittle high.

there are a number of different minies available besides the traditional 575213 old style.

i suggest getting some good minies and adjusting your loads before blameing the sights. good luck

cheers

sewerman

04-11-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
Alfred Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Modifying 1853 Armi Sport 3 Band Enfield? I have an Armi Sport 3 Band Enfield... Fun gun to shoot (not so fun to clean!) but I noticed my accuracy is awful. This is most likely 90% the shooter (if not more)...and I have been using some cheap .577 Minies that aren't helping. I noticed some other black powder guns that had fiber optic sights on them. Where would I look to investigate buying such sights for the rear (possibly adding a "middle" sight because it's a long barrel) and somehow the front sight? If anyone knows of a company that would have something that fits an Armi then that would be appreciated. This would also take some work by a good gunsmith and may not even be possible... If anyone has any other thoughts, please let me know. Part of me thinks that I should just buy some better bullets and work on my form/trigger pull... Hitting a large target at 100 yards has been very difficult and I would like to get more bullets on paper with this gun. Thank you. -->

04-24-2009, 04:56 PM	#2
sewerman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hurricane ally florida Posts: 231	Re: Modifying 1853 Armi Sport 3 Band Enfield? maybe you should first get some good minies before messing with your sights. i have the same rifle and can easliy hit a man size target at 100 yds though with 70grs the mark is alittle high. there are a number of different minies available besides the traditional 575213 old style. i suggest getting some good minies and adjusting your loads before blameing the sights. good luck cheers sewerman