Author Topic: Marlin Sight (Read 780 times)

James B · « **on:** March 30, 2006, 02:01:10 PM »

Hello Gentlemen I just picked up a new Marlin 1894 in 44 Mag. Does anyone know which reciever peep sight fits this gun? It appears to be drilled and tapped for one. Thanks. Oh, will this require a new front sight as well?

mt3030 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2006, 02:16:01 PM »

James:
I have several receiver sights on my Marlins. I perfer the Williams FPs. Check out their catalog. They have several models.

Wally

http://www.williamsgunsight.com/PDF/2005catalog.pdf

James B · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2006, 03:57:25 PM »

Thank you sir. Do you know what the Marlins twist rate is?

mt3030 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 08:29:17 AM »

The new ones are 1:38. I do not know if this has been the case in the past. My Marlin does well with both 240 and 265 jacketed bullets. Have not tried cast.

Wally

James B · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:23:54 AM »

Thanks again. I would like to try the LBT bullets if they feed right and are not to long.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2006, 09:50:38 AM »

the new marlins are no longer taped for reciever sights. If your not willing to drill and tap you need a sight that mounts on top of the reciever using the scope mount holes. The williams and lyman are side mount sights.

Jim n Iowa · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2006, 02:00:56 PM »

The Williams will screw down to the scope holes, at least on my 1894 P required no drilling and tapping. Do a google and get Williams number. There front sight can be ordered in colors other than red, go over the proper height of the front sight as this can be a problem, which I am experiencing now.
Jim

Jim n Iowa · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2006, 02:11:47 PM »

It appears that a Marlin 1894p with a Williams receiver sight will need more than a .315" HiViz front sight. I am going to order a .400 to get it together.
Jim