For Sale Clayton Nelson 375 H&H

[neckdeep]

Scoped or with the irons sights?

The iron sights have not been touched from the looks of it

 

[Jack Stevens]

The iron sights have not been touched from the looks of it

Has the standing rear leaf even been regulated (i.e., with the front-sight blade)? And if so, at what distance? 65yds? 100yds?

 

[neckdeep]

Has the standing rear leaf even been regulated (i.e., with the front-sight blade)? And if so, at what distance? 65yds? 100yds?

I don't think it has been but have not fired the gun open sights so I do you know for sure

 

[Jack Stevens]

I don't think it has been but have not fired the gun open sights so I do you know for sure

What’s the unloaded weight of the gun without scope, mount, or rings?

 

[neckdeep]

8# 2oz with steel Weaver bases

 

[Certus]

Is this the same fellow who made some very big caliber falling blocks?

 

[neckdeep]

Is this the same fellow who made some very big caliber falling blocks?

I have only saw bolt rifles made by Clayton Nelson, maybe others could answer ?

 

[BGHNTR416]

I do know he built some falling block rifles (farquharson style) and his guns do pop up from time to time. I have a 300 H&H M70 that he restocked. I spoke with him about a year ago on the phone. He was pretty well up in age. Nice man.

 

[neckdeep]

After a few questions about the sights, I was curious how close they are. 1 shot today at about 25 yards, will need some adjustment if you are interested in shooting open sights

 

[Jack Stevens]

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After a few questions about the sight, I was curious how close they are. 1 shot today at about 25 yards, will need some adjustment if you are interested in shooting open sights.

You have a beautiful rifle. But that target indicates the front-sight’s height - in relation to the notch of the fixed leaf on the quarter-rib - was never properly regulated before sale. I’m not sure you’d even be on paper at 50-yds.

With express sights, standard regulation of the fixed/standing leaf with a front sight of correct height is a 65-yd zero, if I recall correctly (so you’d easily be on paper even if shooting at 50-yds).

Depending on how many folding leaves come after the fixed, the first folding leaf is regulated for 100-yds, then 200-yds, etc., or sometimes the first folding leaf after the fixed goes right to 200-yds, then the next to 300-yds. But a lot depends on the chambering.

A 500 ‘Monster Magnum’ might be set up with only one fixed/standing express sight that’s been zeroed at 65yds with no illusion of shooting buffalo or elephant at 300yds. Even then, with a true 65yd zero, it’s a simple matter to hold the front bead a tad high in the ‘V’ notch to hit these animals at 100-150yds.

Good luck on correcting the sight situation.