Well, thanks to everyone for their comments. I decided that the simplest and best solution is to go with a Williams receiver sight. Ordered it a couple of minutes ago.

Is that in a dovetail? Mine is 0.74" height from center of bore. For the XS ghost ring, I do not understand why my front sight is too low and yours is not. Perhaps they changed the height of the XS? Doesn't seem likely... I'll have to get out to the shop in the morning and make some measurements.

My rifle was purchased in 1989 or 1990, I think, and has a 561xxxx serial number. It was new in the box, purchased from a local gun shop.

I like the Skinner sights and should email them to ask how high the sight sits above the receiver. Looking at their photos, it seems to be the same height as the XS. My eyes are uncalibrated, however. I do know that the top of the front sight is 0.74" above the center of the bore, which gives a...

I've got a fiber optic front sight on another rifle and like it...but the front sight on my Trapper is soldered on!

Well, I'm fairly handy and have built and repaired all sorts of things, but welding is not among my skills. I sort of like the idea of simply raising the front sight. I've got a neighbor who welds, I think, and I should talk to him about adding a bit to the top of the front sight. I've seen people t...

Boy, you have done a lot with sights on that rifle. Never thought of putting a red dot on it, and I suppose I could if I found a small enough one. I never found the rebounding hammer objectionable, but I regret the soldered front sight. I guess that the barrel is too thin on the 44 to safely put in ...

Did you need to replace the front sight when you put the receiver sights on? My front sight needs to be a little bit taller to center in the XS.

Thanks for the info. I had wondered about the issue of having an aperture mounted down there.

And, NO, there is no safety on this rifle, unless you count the rebounding hammer and the trigger stop that is compressed by the lever.

Greetings! I’ve been a casual reader of this site for years, and now come here for some advice. I spent my career working in the back country along the border and have had a Winchester 94AE Trapper in 44 magnum riding in the truck with me since the late 1980’s. Purely for defensive purposes, not hun...