REPLACEMENT SIGHT BEADS
 

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

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

Many thanks, JR

New England Custom Guns and Brownell's.

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

Try this guy

ivorysights.com

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

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

Need bead
 

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

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

Brad Bachelder replaced a site bead for my Super Fox.

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!

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.

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.

Package information
 

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

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

https://www.brownells.com/search/ind...ghts&ksubmit=y

video on adding the mid-bead:

https://www.brownells.com/shotgun-pa...prod18747.aspx

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