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    Brent

    Brent

    #2ALivesMatter
    Nov 22, 2013
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    What's everyone's preference for peeps? I read the marbles and other sights that utilize the tang can affect your thumb and grip angle when firing.


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    JoeRinMD

    JoeRinMD

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    brentona said:
    What's everyone's preference for peeps? I read the marbles and other sights that utilize the tang can affect your thumb and grip angle when firing.
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    I don't know when they dropped the drilled and tapped holes on the side of the receiver, but if yours has them I'd suggest finding an original Lyman or Redfield aperture sight for it. It just looks "right", and the sight itself is a precision piece of machinery to match the rifle. And, functionally, an aperture sight is very fast to bring into alignment, esp with a bright front bead. I've bought several old-style sights from the "Sight Man" at the Chantilly gun show.

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    Brent

    Brent

    #2ALivesMatter
    Nov 22, 2013
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    Amongst the Deplorables, SC.
    JoeRinMD said:
    I don't know when they dropped the drilled and tapped holes on the side of the receiver, but if yours has them I'd suggest finding an original Lyman or Redfield aperture sight for it. It just looks "right", and the sight itself is a precision piece of machinery to match the rifle. And, functionally, an aperture sight is very fast to bring into alignment, esp with a bright front bead. I've bought several old-style sights from the "Sight Man" at the Chantilly gun show.

    JoeR
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    I see they dropped the taps in 2001! Some have holes tapped and some do not! Here's to hoping mine does I can't exactly tell from the pictures there looks to be a hole, hopefully it's not a push pin. On the chance that it does not, have you any experience with the tang mounted sights?


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    JoeRinMD

    JoeRinMD

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    brentona said:
    I see they dropped the taps in 2001! Some have holes tapped and some do not! Here's to hoping mine does I can't exactly tell from the pictures there looks to be a hole, hopefully it's not a push pin.
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    If you don't have the aperture sight holes, you'll certainly have the typical scope holes on the top of the receiver. That would allow you to use a sight like the Skinner
    http://www.skinnersights.com/1895_sight_4.html
    This is a nice elegant little sight. It won't be as repeatable as a Lyman or a Redfield, but if you're using it mostly in a "set it and forget it" mode, this would be a decent option.

    brentona said:
    On the chance that it does not, have you any experience with the tang mounted sights?
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    I have a tang sight on my 1885 Browning High-Wall in 45-70. It's not quite as fast for something like Cowboy shooting, but that's probably not your desire in any case. As you noted it might require you to change your thumb location and/or grip.
     
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    Villiage Idiot
    Nov 16, 2016
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    Every couple of years I get an itch for a gun that I "really, really need" the 45.70 is the one that is giving me an itch I need to scratch this year.
     
    Brent

    Brent

    #2ALivesMatter
    Nov 22, 2013
    2,665
    Amongst the Deplorables, SC.
    JoeRinMD said:
    If you don't have the aperture sight holes, you'll certainly have the typical scope holes on the top of the receiver. That would allow you to use a sight like the Skinner
    http://www.skinnersights.com/1895_sight_4.html
    This is a nice elegant little sight. It won't be as repeatable as a Lyman or a Redfield, but if you're using it mostly in a "set it and forget it" mode, this would be a decent option.



    I have a tang sight on my 1885 Browning High-Wall in 45-70. It's not quite as fast for something like Cowboy shooting, but that's probably not your desire in any case. As you noted it might require you to change your thumb location and/or grip.
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    All things considered, I believe I am going with the Skinner Alaskan. No drilling and tapping and a good looking piece.
    Have you had to change the front bead for a skinner?? It does not look like it would be needed but just wondering. All my ducks in a row etc.

    -Brent


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    JoeRinMD

    JoeRinMD

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    brentona said:
    All things considered, I believe I am going with the Skinner Alaskan. No drilling and tapping and a good looking piece.
    Have you had to change the front bead for a skinner?? It does not look like it would be needed but just wondering. All my ducks in a row etc.
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    Mine was drilled and tapped for a side-mounted sight, so I went with an older Redfield rear sight. It looks identical to this one:

    http://www.marlinforum.com/images/1/9/4/6/redfield-peepsight-on-marlin-336-331-full.jpg

    JoeR
     
    Brent

    Brent

    #2ALivesMatter
    Nov 22, 2013
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