Marlin 1895 Rear Sight Improvement?

[5Shot]

The factory sight looks a bit frail - is there a decent replacement?

[kenn]

The factory sight looks a bit frail - is there a decent replacement?

I put a Skinner on mine in their black gold which has a brass insert. It's a little spendy, but it looks really great on the rifle and extends the site radius.

[dlbarr]

5Shot, I was looking at a receiver aperture sight, skinner was one of them. Couldn't make up my mind on this and was talking to Buffalo Arms on the phone. The guy on the other end HIGHLY recommended the Marble replacement aperture sight for the barrel mount on the 1895. I really wanted a receiver sight to lengthen the sight radius, but it was only <$20 so I bought it. Just thought I might as well give it a try for that price. I did also change out the front bead sight for one of skinner's brass blades. THAT is an incredible sight combination. Great sight picture and shot some really nice groups. for about $35-40 you can greatly improve over the OE sights on the 1895.

[Tatume]

XS Sights makes a great sight too. Replace the front sight too! You'll have a great setup.

[5Shot]

Thanks guys - I'll check out those options.

[Scharfschuetze]

Do you plan on using different loads requiring different zeros or shoot at long range where you'll need lots of sight adjustment?

If so, you may want to consider a Lyman Model 66 aperture sight. It will give you lots of flexibility and it returns to your base zero quickly. They are available at the major "on-line" stores like Midway or Graff's and may actually be less expensive than other options.

With the Lyman on my Marlin 45/70, I can zero from 50 yards to 500 yards with my 405 grain loads or I can quickly zero for a 300 grain plinking load. Keeping a shooting log for your rifle with the various zeros for each range or load will save you lots of sighting shots when changing loads or shooting at extended ranges.

[seaboltm]

Skinner or some other type of receiver sight. But that has been covered. A Marble rear replacement makes since, especially if can fold out of the way and then essentially becomes a backup for the receiver sights.

[tygar]

I put the Wild West Guns ghost ring & trijicon front. Works great for my old eyes.

[youngda9]

XS ghost ring rear sight. Sleekest and lowest profile. And it's black. Great small sight.

[dragon813gt]

I'm a fan of Skinners and have them on all my levers. You dial it in for a load which is it's only downfall. Just put an Alaskan on my 336 last week. Took it out to the range today to dial it in. Bought a Merit aperture for it and it's fantastic.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/32781EB4-945A-442B-B02A-DB9AD6B40485.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/EFED81D0-DE77-41B2-8F4E-715D24260F09.jpg

[TXGunNut]

I like the Marble replacement rear sight but I really like the looks of the Skinner Alaskan on dragon813gt's rifle. It's nice to see a receiver sight that looks like it belongs on the rifle.

[dragon813gt]

The Alaskan has two advantages over their others. It's brings the aperture closer to your eye. And it sits the lowest. The brass post I bought is almost the same height as factory. Pretty sure you could make the factory one work.

[dlbarr]

Skinner or some other type of receiver sight. But that has been covered. A Marble rear replacement makes since, especially if can fold out of the way and then essentially becomes a backup for the receiver sights.
This is a very important point regarding the Marble replacemenr rear sight - it DOES NOT fold down out of the way. I wish that it did as it certainly would provide more flexibility to a sighting "system".

I like the idea of the Lyman 66 being able to zero for a variety of ranges & loads.

[Dan Cash]

Peabody Tool makes a reproduction of the #21 Lyman which is an old timey aperture sight that is rugged, repeatable and very functional. Originally intended for the 1895 Winchester (the rifle I have mine on) but adaptable to the Marlin 95, 336 and Win. 94.

[dlbarr]

Peabody Tool makes a reproduction of the #21 Lyman which is an old timey aperture sight that is rugged, repeatable and very functional. Originally intended for the 1895 Winchester (the rifle I have mine on) but adaptable to the Marlin 95, 336 and Win. 94.
Is this the one you're referring to?

http://www.buffaloarms.com/Lyman_21_Reproduction_Receiver_Sight_it-162033.aspx?CAT=4096

[5Shot]

I like that one...

[kenn]

My skinner is the "express" which looks exactly like the alaskan above but doesn't say "alaskan". I don't know the difference, but I'm very happy with mine on my 1895. I bought a blank to sit where the factory rear was. The factory front sight was too low to use so I had to put another blade on the front and went the the brass so I had the brass/black look on the front, too. I had to cut about 1/8th off of the top of the front sight to get it zeroed with the rear about 1.5 turns up from bottomed out. Marlin 1895GBL in 45-70.

[dragon813gt]

My skinner is the "express" which looks exactly like the alaskan above but doesn't say "alaskan". I don't know the difference, but I'm very happy with mine on my 1895.

The "express" may look the same but they are different. The express is a lot shorter in length. It does not bring the aperture as close to the hammer. And it doesn't continue all the way to the front of the receiver. It uses different holes in the receiver the mount. The "express" also sits higher which is why you needed a new front post. The skinner post is a lot better then the factory offering. So it makes sense to change it out even if they're the same height.