Marble's tang sight

[jimster]

Well I just ordered the Marble's adjustable tang sight and screw set for my EMF Hartford Rossi rifle. Will be the first time I've tried a peep sight that sits on the tang. I'm going to keep the front sight that I have, it's a brass bead, should work OK. I'm thinking of not having a barrel sight at all and just plugging the slot there, so I'm hoping I can just use the tang sight for everything.  I guess if I ever think I want a barrel sight I have to get a folder, but I sure don't want to mess with a different front sight, I kind of like that one.

All these discussions of tang sights on earlier threads were too much for me, had to order one. I think lever actions look neat with those. I ordered it from Buffalo Arms co.

Jim

[mattmillerrx]

I think you will like it.  I like the folding rear but am going to have to get a taller front sight for it.  But you will likely not need it for the tang.

[zoner]

i have a lyman tang sight on a win94. In the beginning it kind of got in my thumb's way but i got used to it. I was a little concerned about how close the aperature is to your eye, but that hasn't been a problem either. Your front sight will actually be sharper(more in focus) than if you were shooting a reciever mounted peep sight and you're right, they look really cool on a lever gun

[Rangr44]

FWIW, installing a folding rear barrel sight will allow you two zeros with the rifle, using the issue height front sight blade.

The barrel sights are zeroed for a relatively short range, say 50-75 yards.
The tanger zeroed for a much longer range, say 125-150 yards.
YMMV, regarding the zero distances - but IMHO it makes more sense to have them differ widely.

When I hunt my rifles so equipped, the barrel sight is UP with the tang sight folded, to avail itself for any close or rapidly-presented game shots.

When a longer range, or more deliberate shot presents itself, there's always been ample time to fold the barrel sight and raise the tang sight to make the shot.

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[mattmillerrx]

I am thinking of having the barrel sight on mine sighted for 38 specials and the tang to .357.  I would of course know what the barrel sight is for .357 and have the tang sight longer.  Have not set it up yet but that is what I have in mind.  If that does not turn out as planed I will set the barrel for around 50 and the tang for around 100.

Just nice having two zero's to play with.

[Dee]

I removed the rear sight when I put a Lyman Receiver Sight on my Winchester almost 40 years ago. When I replaced the Receiver Sight with a Marbles Tang, I did not put the factory rear sight back on, and have kept it for the 53 years I have had the rifle.
The tang is the most accurate of the three sights because of it's positioning and the several inches of added sight radius. I don't think you will wind up being happy with the bead as you will never wring the accuracy out of the rifle it is capable of. I replaced my front sight many years ago with a striped post. The post allows more precise shots, and the thin stripe in the middle adds even more precision in the shots. This Winchester 3030 will hit a six inch square time after time at 250 yards.

[jimster]

Dee, your probably right, I need a post probably to get the most out of it. My front bead is rather large and covers up too much target.
So I would like to ask if your post is thin?  If I go to the trouble of pounding out the front sight and replacing it, I'm wondering if thinner is better?  Also, where did you get your front sight with the stripe down the middle?  If I had a finer sight, I think my groups would shrink a lot, I have shot my best groups with LARGE targets, small targets get covered up too much from the large bead. I'm limited because of the caliber, 45 Colt, I am sighted in for 100 meters, but I'm sure if I had a finer thinner sight I could do much better with groups.  This is a 100 meter rifle for me in this caliber, I have pounded the 200 meter ram a lot with it, but truth is, 100 meters works out best for this one, I use a bit of a '6 o'clock hold around 50 meters, dead on at 100, so I am sighted in at 100 meters with this one.
Darn bead covers up small targets out yonder.

Jim

[Dee]

Mine is an XS but, if you handy with a file and dremel wheel you can order blanks from Brownell in different thicknesses. Once you get that post sight on there, your gonna be amazed at what a tang sight will do. I sold all my other rifles and the 3030 is the heaviest caliber I have now. It will do anything I need to do. If I'm in the thick woods I carry my Model 92 with a Lyman Receiver sight and same front post. It's my 100 to 150 yard rifle.

[jimster]

While I'm waiting for my tang sight which is on backorder, I'm looking at my front sight with the brass bead, it appears as if I could remove material from both sides and take all the roundness out and make it appear as more of a post if I just blend it in with the front sight which is already flat and a bit slimmer than the bead.  I guess there is a chance the bead could loosen if I'm not careful, if I fudge it up I guess I buy something for sure.

Jiim

[jimster]

Update on the Marble's tang sight.  Installed it a couple weeks ago, I like it. When I went to sight it in, so much nicer than tapping the rear semi buckhorn around.  Windage adjustment alone is worth the price. Now I can experiment with different weight bullets and loads and even keep track of how many clicks another load might be. I was too lazy to switch loads and wack the rear sight around all the time. Got three different discs with it, still trying to decide which one is best for me to leave in there for all around use. Anyway, plinking is more fun and easier for me to see the target faster, too bad they didn't put the windage knob on the left side, but I'm getting used to it.