Marlin 1895 cowboy Sight question

bungiex88 · May 12, 2020, 12:35 PM

Got a question here. Bought a new marlin 1895 cowboy and didn’t like the rear sight. I put a Williams reciver peep sight on it and in the process of removing the rear stock sight when my punches get here. Will I be able to use the stock front sight with this Williams sight or do I need to change it out also. If so give me some recommendations please

Tom C. · May 12, 2020, 05:17 PM

I have changed out the front sights on my Marlins with a black, serrated ramp. It usually has to be higher with a receiver sight.
Cowboy action requires a barrel mounted rear sight. Many people use a full buckhorn rear sight and use it like a barrel mounted ghost ring. It works very well that way.

thegatman · May 12, 2020, 07:17 PM

Use a skinner one. They will let you know what front sight height will work.

May 12, 2020, 12:35 PM	#1
bungiex88 Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2015 Location: central pa Posts: 264	Marlin 1895 cowboy Sight question Got a question here. Bought a new marlin 1895 cowboy and didn’t like the rear sight. I put a Williams reciver peep sight on it and in the process of removing the rear stock sight when my punches get here. Will I be able to use the stock front sight with this Williams sight or do I need to change it out also. If so give me some recommendations please __________________ Life is to short to give a darn

May 12, 2020, 05:17 PM	#2
Tom C. Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2002 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 259	I have changed out the front sights on my Marlins with a black, serrated ramp. It usually has to be higher with a receiver sight. Cowboy action requires a barrel mounted rear sight. Many people use a full buckhorn rear sight and use it like a barrel mounted ghost ring. It works very well that way. __________________ Tom

May 12, 2020, 07:17 PM	#3
thegatman Member Join Date: January 25, 2015 Posts: 61	Use a skinner one. They will let you know what front sight height will work.