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Anyone running a Williams fiber optic front bead on a streamlined ramp knows the front sight takes a beating in the field. This little steel hood from Williams Gun Sight wraps around that exposed bead and keeps it safe from the accidental knocks that happen in the truck, the safe, or a brushy walk to your stand. It does the job without turning your bright front dot into a dim one.
The trick here is the open-top design. Instead of fully enclosing the bead like an old-school target hood, the cutout on top lets daylight flood down onto the fiber optic rod. That means your front dot keeps glowing, and you still get a fast, clean sight picture when a deer steps out. It frames the bead nicely too, which some folks find helps them pick up the front sight quicker.
This one is built to fit Williams streamlined dovetail ramps and nothing else, so make sure that is what you have before ordering. It runs about an inch long and just over six tenths of an inch wide, made from solid steel and finished in black. Williams intentionally makes the hood a touch undersized so it grips tight once seated. Plan to press it on with a light tap from a soft-faced hammer or a nylon punch. Go easy and work it in gradually rather than driving it hard.
Williams Gun Sight has been building sights for over 90 years, and this hood carries the same steel-over-plastic mindset their Fire Sights are known for. If you already trust their fiber optic setup, adding the matching hood is a cheap bit of insurance for the part of your sight that is easiest to damage. It is a small piece that quietly saves you the headache of a cracked or knocked-loose front bead down the road.
It is designed specifically for Williams streamlined dovetail ramps. It will not fit other ramp styles or brands, so confirm you are running a Williams streamlined ramp before ordering. If you already run a Williams fiber optic front bead on that ramp, this hood is the matching part.
The hood is made slightly undersized on purpose so it grips tight once seated. Line it up in the grooves of the ramp and press it on with a light stroke from a soft-faced hammer or nylon punch. Work it in gradually and avoid driving it hard so you keep everything aligned.
No. The open-top design has a cutout that lets daylight reach the fiber optic rod, so your front dot stays bright. You get the protection of a hood without giving up the glow that makes fiber optic sights easy to pick up.
This is the hood only. It does not include a ramp or a front sight bead, so it is meant as a replacement or add-on for a setup you already own. It is a simple, low-cost way to protect a front bead you value.
| UPC | 053506700318 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 70031 |
| Color | Black |
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