Model 94 front sight

Yosemite Steve · January 22, 2018, 05:04 PM

I have a model 94 30-30 and would like a smaller front sight. I can't find one anywhere online. The existing sight covers the whole target at 100 yds. Any ideas?

Scorch · January 22, 2018, 07:46 PM

The factory sight has a .060" bead. You can but a Marble's front sight with a .030" bead. But just know that either way you go, your Win 94 is not a precision instrument.

Yosemite Steve · January 22, 2018, 09:03 PM

Every gun is a precision instument to me. Aim small shoot small. Thanks for the info. 1/2 size is a start. I was looking for a needle point or something close.

Old Stony · January 23, 2018, 07:03 AM

Genrally speaking, any sight will pretty much cover your target at 100 yds, if you use the whole bead to sight with. If you just use the top of the bead, you will find much more precision.

Yosemite Steve · January 23, 2018, 07:32 AM

That is a good point. Maybe I have been looking through scopes for too long. The smaller bead may help but I definately could polish my skills with the open sights on this gun. I shoot about as good with my 44mag.

T. O'Heir · January 23, 2018, 01:17 PM

Sounds like you should be using a 6 o'clock hold.
"... a .060" bead..." More narrow than a National Match M1 Rifle front.
"...Every gun is a precision instrument..." No Win 94 is any such thing. Or even close. If it shoots a consistent 3" at 100 you're doing well. Triggers, barrels and sights aren't up to it.

Yosemite Steve · January 23, 2018, 07:16 PM

Ok. My group was about 10" shooting old factory remington 150s. I was hoping for 3 or 4".

Ifishsum · January 25, 2018, 10:20 PM

A six-o'clock hold can typically be held more consistently so it might already be better than that. I don't shoot groups much with mine but from load testing I know I can do 4-5" anyway with handloads and the factory sights.

Rifletom · January 29, 2018, 09:54 AM

Pretty much why I finally put a 4x on my 94. Eyes ain't what they used to be.

January 22, 2018, 05:04 PM	#1
Yosemite Steve Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2017 Posts: 460	Model 94 front sight I have a model 94 30-30 and would like a smaller front sight. I can't find one anywhere online. The existing sight covers the whole target at 100 yds. Any ideas?

January 22, 2018, 07:46 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	The factory sight has a .060" bead. You can but a Marble's front sight with a .030" bead. But just know that either way you go, your Win 94 is not a precision instrument. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 23, 2018, 01:17 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Sounds like you should be using a 6 o'clock hold. "... a .060" bead..." More narrow than a National Match M1 Rifle front. "...Every gun is a precision instrument..." No Win 94 is any such thing. Or even close. If it shoots a consistent 3" at 100 you're doing well. Triggers, barrels and sights aren't up to it. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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January 22, 2018, 09:03 PM	#3
Yosemite Steve Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2017 Posts: 460	Every gun is a precision instument to me. Aim small shoot small. Thanks for the info. 1/2 size is a start. I was looking for a needle point or something close.

January 23, 2018, 07:03 AM	#4
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	Genrally speaking, any sight will pretty much cover your target at 100 yds, if you use the whole bead to sight with. If you just use the top of the bead, you will find much more precision.

January 23, 2018, 07:32 AM	#5
Yosemite Steve Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2017 Posts: 460	That is a good point. Maybe I have been looking through scopes for too long. The smaller bead may help but I definately could polish my skills with the open sights on this gun. I shoot about as good with my 44mag.

January 23, 2018, 07:16 PM	#7
Yosemite Steve Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2017 Posts: 460	Ok. My group was about 10" shooting old factory remington 150s. I was hoping for 3 or 4".

January 25, 2018, 10:20 PM	#8
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	A six-o'clock hold can typically be held more consistently so it might already be better than that. I don't shoot groups much with mine but from load testing I know I can do 4-5" anyway with handloads and the factory sights.

January 29, 2018, 09:54 AM	#9
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 786	Pretty much why I finally put a 4x on my 94. Eyes ain't what they used to be.