Tang or receiver peep sight for Win 94?
- Thread starter RobW
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Ackley ghost ring. Goes right on newer Winchesters (drilled for scope) in about 2 minutes. Well made and works great.
http://www.ashleyoutdoors.com/
http://www.ashleyoutdoors.com/
I use the Williams receiver sights on my Marlins, and just leave out the peep insert. Nice big aperture, good so for my 47 year eyes. Williams receiver sights are available and not as expensive as the Lyman or Redfields which are hard as hell to find and expensive at gun shows. Marlins are pre-drilled, and the newer 94s are too. I think that they used the same sight.
BRS
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Peter M. Eick
New member
Let me second the williams receiver peep sight. Great sight, but my older 94 needed to be drilled. Other then needing a trip to the gunsmith it is perfect.
Mike Irwin
Staff
I once did a "snap shot" with a Winchester Model 94 in .30-30 equipped with a tang sight. I didn't get the rifle seated to my shoulder well, so recoil was much greater than normal.
Let's just say that I'm glad I was wearing glasses at the time, as otherwise the aperture, instead of whacking the lens and scratching it, likely would have whacked me in the eye itself.
I think tang sights are fine for mildly recoiling rifles. Anything else, though, and it's just too close to the eye for comfort.
Let's just say that I'm glad I was wearing glasses at the time, as otherwise the aperture, instead of whacking the lens and scratching it, likely would have whacked me in the eye itself.
I think tang sights are fine for mildly recoiling rifles. Anything else, though, and it's just too close to the eye for comfort.
Jim Watson
New member
Receiver sight unless you shoot SASS and want it for Cowboy Long Range Repeater. Then you must have a tang sight.
Mike Irwin
Staff
Robb,
Most receiver sights are designed to use the stock front sight.
The current rear sight may or may not need to be removed.
Most receiver sights are designed to use the stock front sight.
The current rear sight may or may not need to be removed.
Mike, you alreday broke the sound-barrier of more than 8000 posts! Great!
After checking the diverse manufacturers, I have some problems to decide if I should go with a Williams or Lyman receiver-sight. I think they both have 1/4 MOA-clicks and look very solid. Does one have an advantage over the other when mainly punching paper @ 100 yds? (It's a fun, not a hunting gun )
After checking the diverse manufacturers, I have some problems to decide if I should go with a Williams or Lyman receiver-sight. I think they both have 1/4 MOA-clicks and look very solid. Does one have an advantage over the other when mainly punching paper @ 100 yds? (It's a fun, not a hunting gun )