r/canadaguns • u/Anyways_Im_Em • Aug 06 '26

Feets / Collection / My build Upgrades for the 1854

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Wasn't a huge fan of the size of the rear peep sight. Went to the gun shop looking for a 3-9, came home with a red dot instead. Leopold Freedom RDS 1x.

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u/BrotherLefthand Aug 06 '26

Why a 1x? Why not a bit of magnification?

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u/Anyways_Im_Em Aug 06 '26

Mostly going to be for shooting sub 150-200 yards. For what im doing with it it will be plenty.

This gives me a bit more precision than the stock peep sight and still keeps a fast target acquisition.

May very well get swapped for a scope at a later date. But got it at cost so not gunna complain.

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u/Swellchapo95 Aug 06 '26

I also shoot at that same distance with mine and the 1.5-4 Leupold fucks, a bit of magnification definitely makes a big difference

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u/Anyways_Im_Em Aug 06 '26

I definitely have a bit more room on the rail. Wonder if I could get away with bumping it forward and adding a flip up magnifier.

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u/LeVieuxLoup Aug 06 '26

That'll depend if your rifle's length of pull can be adjusted. Because red dot magnifiers tend to have short eye relief.

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u/Anyways_Im_Em Aug 06 '26

Eventually I'll be swapping put the stock. So that shouldn't be an issue depending on the route I take. I think I might be ablenfo make it work.

Though, having never used one. My milage may vary.