$17.99
3 in stock
Online inventory may differ from in-store availability.
Quick turnaround so you get your gear sooner.
Trusted checkout with industry-standard protection.
Keeping Traditions Alive Since 1953
Secure Transactions provided with 
The Williams .450" 450N front sight takes one of the most overlooked parts of an iron sight setup, the front bead, and gives it a serious upgrade. It's a steel dovetail front sight machined to hold a bright red Fire Sight fiber optic rod that pulls in surrounding light and focuses it down to a glowing point. The .450 in the name is the sight height, so it's built to sit tall enough for rifles that print low with the standard bead. Williams has been building sights since 1926 and was one of the first names in the game to run with fiber optic technology back in the early 90s, so this is proven stuff, not a gimmick.
The whole point of the red rod is speed and contrast. A plain black or brass bead can disappear against dark timber or a shadowed target, but the fiber optic glows brighter the more light hits it and won't wash out even in harsh sunlight. That makes it a favorite for lever guns, muzzleloaders, and centerfire rifles used in early morning and late evening hunting windows. Keep in mind fiber optics need some ambient light to work their magic, so this isn't a substitute for tritium night sights in pitch black, but from dawn to dusk it's tough to beat.
This is a standard 3/8" dovetail front that replaces your factory bead. Most installs are a matter of drifting out the old sight with a brass or nylon punch and tapping the new one in, though dovetails vary and some minor fitting is normal. A lot of folks sand a thousandth or two off the base for a clean interference fit so it stays put under recoil. If your rifle is shooting high or low after maxing out the rear sight, matching the correct front sight height like this .450 is usually the fix.
Steel construction means it holds up to knocking around in the field, and the replaceable rod design lets you swap the fiber if it ever gets dinged. Simple, rugged, and a genuine improvement over most factory beads.
The .450 refers to the height of the sight, not the caliber. Choosing the right front sight height is how you dial in where your rifle prints, so if your gun shoots low with the rear sight maxed out, a taller front like this may not be what you need, while a rifle shooting high often benefits from a taller bead. Matching the height to your specific rifle and load is the way to go.
It's built for a standard 3/8" dovetail and replaces the factory front bead. It fits a wide range of lever actions, muzzleloaders, and centerfire rifles that use that dovetail cut. Dovetails do vary slightly between makers, so expect some minor fitting during install.
For most people it's a straightforward job. You drift the old sight out with a brass or nylon punch, clean the dovetail, and tap the new one in, ideally with the barrel held in a padded vise. Many folks sand a touch off the base for a snug interference fit so it won't shift under recoil, and a sight pusher tool makes the whole thing easier and safer.
It shines brightest when there's ambient light around, which is exactly why hunters love it at dawn, dusk, and under tree cover. The more light that hits the rod, the brighter that red dot glows, and it won't wash out in strong sun. It's not a tritium night sight though, so it won't glow in total darkness.
| UPC | 053506564385 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 56438 |
| Color | RED |
| Style | Fiber Optic |
You must be logged in to post a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.