I have a modern Marlin 1894 38/357 that I think alot of and I want to put a peep sight on it.
I cant seem to find one that is dedicated to a 1894. Will a winchester fit? Or a model 30 or 336 Marlin fit?
Thanks
Cal301906
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I have had a few Williams and they are fine. However I have changed most all to Ashley XS sights as of late. The white front line sight is amazing! And the rear sight sets up on top of the reciever and is a much smaller, sleeker set up. Today the only lever I have with the old style Williams is my old '1941 vintage Winchester '94, because of nostalgia, and because of the top opening bolt, has to mount on the side as the Williams does. Cheers!
I like the williams foolproof. Depending on when your rifle was manufactured you may have to have the reciever drilled and tapped for 2 screw holes. I do not like the Ashley or the williams top mount peeps as they raise you head from the stock, are non-traditional and in the case of the ashley's -- plain ugly.
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Originally posted by buckeyeshooter: I like the williams foolproof. Depending on when your rifle was manufactured you may have to have the reciever drilled and tapped for 2 screw holes. I do not like the Ashley or the williams top mount peeps as they raise you head from the stock, are non-traditional and in the case of the ashley's -- plain ugly.
Ditto on the Williams Foolproof - and the ugliness of the others mentioned too.
Mike
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If it cant be Grown it has to be Mined! Devoted member of Newmont mining company Underground Mine rescue team. Carlin East,Deep Star ,Leeville,Deep Post ,Chukar and now Exodus Where next? Pete Bajo to train newbies on long hole stoping and proper blasting techniques. Back to Exodus mine again learning teaching and operating autonomous loaders in the underground. Bringing everyday life to most individuals 8' at a time!
If it cant be Grown it has to be Mined! Devoted member of Newmont mining company Underground Mine rescue team. Carlin East,Deep Star ,Leeville,Deep Post ,Chukar and now Exodus Where next? Pete Bajo to train newbies on long hole stoping and proper blasting techniques. Back to Exodus mine again learning teaching and operating autonomous loaders in the underground. Bringing everyday life to most individuals 8' at a time!
The Skinnersights are a lot prettier than the XS jobs, but still too high for me (as are those by Brockman, or my Mjolnir's current Lyman receiver sight for that matter). About the only sight that would let me get a proper cheek weld will be an L-shaped fixed job right down on the receiver with an aperture no taller than needed to overlook the screws that hold it to the deck. A fella would have to _lower_ his front sight and make adjustments with a file and a brass drift, but the setup would be fast and hell for sturdy. Years ago Finn Aagaard wrote (in Wolfe's _Rifle_ magazine?) about a somewhat similar rear sight Brent Clifton made for his own Marlin 336, but it had some vertical adjustment due to a slightly convex underside. One made elevation adjustments by loosening one screw then tightening the other. Knowing Brent he probably shot the works full of threadlocker once his fixed his zero. A fella could also mill the hole for the rear screw slightly oblong side to side to allow for some windage. One of these days my hunting buddy will get his mill rebuilt and we can play around with this idea. Good hunting all.
I know this is an old post but I was wondering if anyone had tried the "One Ragged Hole" peep on the Marlin. Considering one for my 450 Guide Gun, It replaces the sight blade in the original sight.
No, but I've seen a similar aftermarket peep on an SKS. Like the aperture on the 1903 Springfield a barrel mounted peep is too far from the eye. It may allow for greater precision - if your eyes are sharp and the light is good - but it will not be as fast as open sights or a receiver sight.
