Author Topic: Confused about open sights (Read 860 times)

gm42 · « **on:** October 15, 2004, 04:22:37 AM »

I purchased a Marlin 1894C about 1 month ago. I would like to put better open sights on it for hunting. My hunting has always been with a scope, therefore I am confused due to the amount of choices that are on the market.

I would like to go with some type of peep sight with a fiber optic type front site or Ashley style blade sight.

What do you recommend? What are my options? Durability is an issue as well as flexibility to use several different types of loads would be nice.

Williams and Lyman receiver sights look good. How durable are receiver sights vs. other types of sights?

Can someone give me a general overview?

Thanks,

Geoff Massa

big medicine · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2004, 04:53:33 AM »

GM,
I have hunted with the Williams 5D or their FP sight for years. They are good sights and hols up well, I have never had a problem in the field with them. And the price is affordable compared to some of the others on the market. I like the Fire Sight front sight made by williams. I usually get mine directly from Williams and have them put the green fiber optic in it. Green can be seen better in low light. I have tried one of the expensive sights and got rid of it and went back to the Williams. I dont think you can go wrong with them.

fffffg · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2004, 04:45:20 AM »

i dont want to conf use the issue but here goes.. i bought a c sharps 1884 rifle a year and ahalf ago.. the lawrance rear site has a almost full buckhorn that is about 1/4 inch hole.. the front blade is silver with a slight round on the front top of the blade.. thisis the best low lite sight ive ever seen..(using the center of buckhornfor a peep. the big hole in the buckhorn centers fine and the silver blade is blackwith light comming to you and shiny with light above or behind reflecting on the slight curve... i belive white is the best low light color.. this ive found from hunting with a bow and also ornage hunting vests .. low light conditions make your color sensors in your eyes shut off, and you see black and white only .. flourescents are grey in this case and white is easier, brighter to see.. youll have to do your own tests..and see what is best for you.. dave..

Highbrass · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2004, 01:50:13 PM »

What about ghost ring sights?I noticed they aren't mentioned and I'm curious mysef about them.

VTDW · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2004, 02:36:03 PM »

The Williams Firesights are good. I would like to suggest that you look at the link below. XS Sight Systems are the old Ashley system...I think. I have the XS Ghost ring setup with the front post on one of my 444's and love it. Lots of choices out there.

http://www.expresssights.com/catghost.html

Dave

va_hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2004, 07:39:23 AM »

Nice thing about Willliams FP is after you get it sighted in, you can unscrew aperture and now you have ghost ring. Great for fast target acquisition.