Aftermarket sights for lever actions...

antenna · December 7, 1999, 02:05 AM

What are some of the better aftermarket sights for lever actions. I'm about to buy a Marlin brush gun in .45/70, but the iron sights from the factory are atrocious. Any ideas?

George Stringer · December 7, 1999, 10:48 AM

Antenna, the Williams FoolProof receiver sights are good. As are the Lyman. I'm not sure but I think you could also put an Ashley Clifton ghost ring on it. George

Dave McC · December 8, 1999, 06:51 AM

The factory irons on lever actions give a very short sight radius, practically that of a handgun. Any peep or tang sight will solve that problem nicely. I've used both Lyman and Williams peeps over the years, right now at least 5 guns here wear them.

**Mal H** · December 8, 1999, 12:19 PM

I have 3 rifles with Williams sights on them, 2 levers and a Mini-14. No complaints at all with the lever sight design. For the Mini I have one - you have to unscrew the aperture to adjust the elevation. And with the Mini, you have to do that a lot more frequently than with most any other gun on earth. But the Williams is still infinitely better than the POS Ruger puts on it at the factory.

DeBee · December 8, 1999, 11:02 PM

I've been spoiled by a Marble's tang sight.

I need to find a good post front sight now...
www.marblearms.com

T-Bone · December 9, 1999, 12:06 AM

Ashley Outdoors makes a wonderful set of sights for the 45-70. I just put a set on about a month ago. It is much cleaner than the Willliams and there is some risk to your eye with a tang sight in a rifle of this recoil.

December 7, 1999, 02:05 AM	#1
antenna Member Join Date: November 16, 1999 Posts: 64	What are some of the better aftermarket sights for lever actions. I'm about to buy a Marlin brush gun in .45/70, but the iron sights from the factory are atrocious. Any ideas?

December 7, 1999, 10:48 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Antenna, the Williams FoolProof receiver sights are good. As are the Lyman. I'm not sure but I think you could also put an Ashley Clifton ghost ring on it. George

December 8, 1999, 06:51 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	The factory irons on lever actions give a very short sight radius, practically that of a handgun. Any peep or tang sight will solve that problem nicely. I've used both Lyman and Williams peeps over the years, right now at least 5 guns here wear them.

December 8, 1999, 12:19 PM	#4
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 17,066	I have 3 rifles with Williams sights on them, 2 levers and a Mini-14. No complaints at all with the lever sight design. For the Mini I have one - you have to unscrew the aperture to adjust the elevation. And with the Mini, you have to do that a lot more frequently than with most any other gun on earth. But the Williams is still infinitely better than the POS Ruger puts on it at the factory.

December 8, 1999, 11:02 PM	#5
DeBee Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 1999 Posts: 408	I've been spoiled by a Marble's tang sight. I need to find a good post front sight now... www.marblearms.com

December 9, 1999, 12:06 AM	#6
T-Bone Junior Member Join Date: September 29, 1999 Posts: 12	Ashley Outdoors makes a wonderful set of sights for the 45-70. I just put a set on about a month ago. It is much cleaner than the Willliams and there is some risk to your eye with a tang sight in a rifle of this recoil.