REPLACEMENT SIGHT BEADS

[John Rutledge]

I have a DHE trap gun with 32 inch barrels that is missing one of the ivory sight beads on the muzzle....there were two but one was lost somewhere in the past 95 years. Does any one know where I can get a replacement?

JR

[E Robert Fabian]

Here a link to Conn. shotgun who has them and I think Brad Bachelder will make one for you.
http://www.csmcspecials.com/Ivory_Shotgun_Beads_p/ph100.htm
Bob

[John Rutledge]

Many thanks, JR

[Bill Murphy]

New England Custom Guns and Brownell's.

[Jerry Andrews]

I had a supply of old stock from the 30's at one time, if I can lay my hands on them I'll let you know. They are in the shop somewhere, mids and fronts both, original ivory beads set in caps. Jerry

[Patrick Lien]

I have a DHE trap gun with 32 inch barrels that is missing one of the ivory sight beads on the muzzle....there were two but one was lost somewhere in the past 95 years. Does any one know where I can get a replacement?

JR

Try this guy

ivorysights.com

[John Rutledge]

Jerry, thanks.....I am in no real hurry. Please let me know if you find them. Many thanks,John

[George Blair]

Jerry, same deal as John. If you locate them please send me a PM. Thanks, George

[John Nagel]

Looking for an ivory replacement bead for my dog 16 ga anyone have one??

[John Dallas]

Has there been a relaxation on the prohibition of ivory items which was imposed by the last Administration?

[Mills Morrison]

Brad Bachelder replaced a site bead for my Super Fox.

[Phil Yearout]

Has there been a relaxation on the prohibition of ivory items which was imposed by the last Administration?

The NEGC beads (same ones Brownell's sells) are made of mammoth ivory and are not restricted. Wish they would offer mid-rib beads as well!

[Jon Weber]

Jerry, I have a Fox that has a front ivory "set in caps." It's also very large! I never saw that before. Can you provide any information about such beads-in-caps? (i.e. Who made them, when, gunmakers who optioned them, etc.) I've wondered about them for some time and thought maybe others here on the forum might have seen them and wondered also.
Thanks.

[Bill Murphy]

I have used the gold and ivory sights you mention. I believe they were Marbles. I may still have one in the original wrapper. I have used Tony's ivory sights also.

[Joe Dreisch]

The package says No.218 Shotgun sight, Bi-color Gold & Ivory, 11-64 Dia., 6-40 Threads. Marble's Gun Sights
Marbles Arms Corp.,
Gladstone, Mich. USA

[Bill Murphy]

Yup, that's him. A real classy sight.

[Jerry Harlow]

https://www.brownells.com/search/index.htm?k=ivory+sights&ksubmit=y

video on adding the mid-bead:

https://www.brownells.com/shotgun-parts/sights/rear-sights/mid-rib-shotgun-bead-prod18747.aspx

[Brian Dudley]

Aaron zimmerman makes nice reproductions of the marbkes sights. He also does a cery good job of finishing damascus barrels.