I have to get a tang sight for my Sharps but am not so sure what to go for.

I have been told that the most appropriate would be a middle range soule type.

That might be hard to track down here in Itlay but I can get a Lyman tnag mounted peep that goes onto the Ubrti rifles. This unit also seems to be a bit more compact and robust than a lot of the tang sight I have seen here.

Anyone got any advice to offer?

I hope that you get some answers. I've asked before and all I get is the soule (sp) is the only way to go. It's so damn exoensive!! If I go that way I might as well spend a couple hundred more and get a scope. I wish I could find a barrel mounted peep or ghost ring that would fit where my Shilo Sharps rear sight goes. capt david

Try to get some info from the Shiloh Sharps board. They are very knowledgeable and helpful.

http://www.shilohrifle.com/forums/

Express, i have that sight mounted on 2 of my rolling blocks, very nice sight, and with a change of the front sight, it was no problem for sight in.I like it better then the soule for hunting, appears to be more rugged

Express;
Depends on what you plan to use the rifle for. For target/ competition use nothing beats a soule. But there one is constantly making sight adjustments for wind, light, distance, etc. This is not the case for casual practice or field use.
I have a soule (Parts Unknown long range)on my rolling block. and have a Sharps style windage adjustable sight (Riflesmith Transitional) for my 1874. Either will work for anything I wish to do with the rifles but are probably too delicate rough field use unless you don't plan to beat your rifle around. The Lyman will work fine as long as it has enough elevation to allow for the drop on the tang, but it just don't LOOK RIGHT. A traditional hunting tang sight might be what you are looking for. Check out the two makers mentioned above.

FWIW.

Express, it entirely depends on what you are wanting to use it for, and how you with to use it. The Lyman is not very repeatable. You cannot dial down for a close shot, then back up for a long shot, and down again for a close one. You are forced to pick a distance and live with it. Not for me.

I use Montana Vintage Arms sights. There are many other very good ones out there, but these are as good or better than any. They make several different stylss including a Marbles (similar but better than a Lyman). Of the bunch, I prefer what they call the Sharps Vernier, and have 3 of them on different rifles, including my Sharps. I use them for hunting and competition. Check out http://www.montanavintagearms.com/sharpsverm.html.

I have use a soule sight for hunting - once. It's the best for a target sight, but not for hunting - the knobs are easily bumped off of zero. But your mileage may differ.

Brent

PS. When it comes to sights, do not skimp. You get what you pay for, and the sights are worth every penny.

Well, there is the top-grade Pedersoli soule sight, and there are the Rex Holbrook sights in the UK, he has a nice range. Mike Neumann has some nice stuff in SA, but Pedersoli is your best bet in Italy. Beware of the cheaper stuff, buy only the high-end sights though!