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A new look for an old friend

Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
edited September 2018 in General Discussion
Installed Williams rear peep sights and front Fire Sights on my old Marlin .30-30. I just can't ever seem to get the eye relief how I want with scopes. I'll admit, the fire sight on the front looks a little out of place....but I figure this will be a handy little rifle when hunting in low light.

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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,240 ******
    edited November -1
    A nice friend there,,,,
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think you will enjoy shooting it much more.

    I love Peep Sights, I like to pair them with a flat blade front sight but I think the fire sight will be fine.

    Is that you hunting rifle? I really like a 30 WCF for deer hunting inside 150 yds. Such a great caliber for deer and fun at the range shooting cans or even a rock on the backstop.


    Have you seen the skinner sights?

    I have a set on a marlin 1895 in 45/70 and they work great.

    I have 2 Winchester 94s in 30 WCF. One is a 20" Carbine the other is a custom 16.5", The 20 rifle has Lyman receiver sights the other redfield. Both are pre 64 made in the 50's when they were drilled for receiver sights.
    RLTW

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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Sam06

    Is that you hunting rifle? I really like a 30 WCF for deer hunting inside 150 yds. Such a great caliber for deer and fun at the range shooting cans or even a rock on the backstop.


    Have you seen the skinner sights?

    I have a set on a marlin 1895 in 45/70 and they work great.

    I have 2 Winchester 94s in 30 WCF. One is a 20" Carbine the other is a custom 16.5", The 20 rifle has Lyman receiver sights the other redfield. Both are pre 64 made in the 50's when they were drilled for receiver sights.


    It was a hunting rifle I got back in 1994 as a Xmas present from my Grandfather. I had taken my first deer the previous fall with a borrowed rifle from someone else.

    I took it hunting that next fall....and for reasons I still really dont understand, I never went hunting again...and for reasons I also can't explain, I intend on going deer hunting this fall with an experienced friend.

    Yes, I saw the Skinner sights, they were my original choice...but I ended up going with the Williams sight because it was easier for me to figure out what I needed to order from Brownells as opposed to Skinner's website. [:)]
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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would've scoped it. What rail system did you try? I got XS on my 1895GS. My issue was I bought a scout scope by Vortex. It claimed the eye relief was 9" or there abouts but it turned out it was closer to 14". Ran out of rail on my 1895GS but it was fine for my Mini-14. I should go to the range and make sure it doesn't have other issues.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thinking about trying the same setup on a Marlin 1894 357
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  • danielgagedanielgage Member Posts: 10,583 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    [8D][^]
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just cannot get to liking those fiber optic sights, remind me too much of Walmart somehow. I went with an Aimpoint on my Model 94 Trapper. It looks weird too but helps old eyes. Best of luck in the hunt!
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,459 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    put a small reflex/holographic sight on my 1895 lever action, can be seen well without need for bifocals and can follow moving target easily also, iron sights even fiber optics are hard to use when you need bifocals. just a cheap $25 dollar one from internet but it has worked great for 2 years
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  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Function over fashion has always been my motto
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