Gloaming Sight    (Pop-Up, Twilight Bead)

Gloaming Sight retracted, showing only the normal fine bead.

Gloaming Sight raised into position

Folding twilight bead on a double rifle, in the down position.

Gloaming Sight - A second, folding or pop-up front sight bead of larger than usual size, perhaps not as accurate as a normal fine bead, but easier to see in the gloaming (twilight) or dawn.

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