I received my ‘Rightsight’ front sight for my R5 project rifle yesterday evening.
I had initially planned on ordering the Tubb 2000 Front Sight manufactured and sold by David Tubb’s Superior Shooting Systems, but after much research on the National Match Forums and Long Range Forums, I decided to get a 30mm sight as opposed to the standard 22mm. It has been said that many of the well-known long range rifle shooters have moved to 30mm tube front sights, including 2008 National Long Range Champion John Whidden. Supposedly, the 30mm tube gives better field of view for observing target number boards, especially at long range (800, 900, and 1000 yards), and is fully functional for Across the Course (200, 300, 600). Even if 30mm is too wide for Across the Course, it is possible to insert a sleeve to turn a 30mm front sight into a 22mm (or simply swap the tubes competely, leaving the base/stem on the barrel).
Thus, after researching the available 30mm front sight systems, I ordered the Rightsight made by Wayne Forshee of Stallings Machine in Georgia. For just under $400, the Stallings Machine front sight package includes:
- Rightsight body
- Cant level (I opted for the adjustable cant level, as opposed to a fixed level)
- 1.5x magnifier/diopter lens
- Gehmann 30mm front iris with 4.0-6.0mm adjustable range
- Long stem with 5MOA notches
- .750 base (.812 optional)
- Front storm shade (front dust cap optional)
This is an excellent deal for $400, since this is basically everything you would need for a front sight setup. The only other option out there for a 30mm front sight is the ‘Goliath’ made by Centra and sold Stateside by Sinclair International and X-Treme Shooting. The Centra Goliath is only $240, but doesn’t come with the iris or magnifier, which when added separately, would push the cost of the Centra system to over $500.
Anyway, I’ve got the Rightsight sitting in a box waiting for my R5 to be built. Doan Trevor emailed me a few days ago and indicated that Hart told him that they are in the process of making the barrel blanks that he ordered. With any luck, Doan gets them next week and can have one on my Remington 700 action by the last week of January and handed off to Gary Eliseo for assembly in the R5 kit.
More photos of the Rightsight are in my photo gallery.
Carl Weston
I think you will find the rightsight to be excellent. The large field of view and optics are top shelf. If you are an older shooter like myself the magnification makes all the difference. I have the sun shade on both sides of mine. The lens covers for a 1 inch aimpoint pistol scope make an excellent dust/rain cover for the lens. Setting up the sight to center the windage scale on the rear sight can be a task. I use a small carpenters level on the top of the receiver and the level in the sight to get close. Then mark the base with a marker. VERY small movements are like 3 minutes of angle so be patient. Once its set your good
Luis rodriguez
congrats in such a nice project. can you tell me what products are you using in this pic. IMG_2870-crop-1024-pp with the phoenix rear sight. will appreciate any info.
Thanks
ocabj
Gehmann 510 iris and a Gehmann anti-glare tube.
robert gibson
Received my Right Sight from Stallings Machine in the mail yesterday. Looks like quality workmanship. You also cannot beat Wayne’s customer service. He answers his phone, answers your questions, tells you what would be best if you’re a new guy like me! Ordered on Monday, had it by Wednesday.
Gary Carter
As of April 2021 there is no contact information on the Stallings site.. Does anybody know if he still intends to sell his sights? Or is he shutting everything down?
Jonathan Ocab
Sorry for late response. For some reason I don’t get a notification on this comment. I honestly don’t know if Stallings Machine is in business anymore.