Aperture sight Win 1895?

[LRDGCO]

I recently picked up one of the 1984 Miroku made "Browning" 1895s (no tang safety) in 30-40 and I'm waffling on an aperture sight, so looking for experience and advice. The two options as far as I can tell are 1) the Buffalo Arms reproduction Climbin' Lyman, or 2) the Marbles tang sight.

This is kind of obscure, so advice and direction to a more arcane site where it may be less so is also welcome.

Basically, the Lyman is sort of more period correct as it were but requires a drill and tap for the sight. Frankly, I'm wary of drilling the receiver on my otherwise pristine Grail gun and have had such bad experiences with every gunsmith (excepting Jesse Occumpaugh, but don't think he does that) that I'm also loathe to send it out.

I was surprised to have found a Marbles for the 1895. I thought the bolt throw ruled out a tang sight. I understand that it uses the existing tang bolt holes with replacement screws. So if that's true, it's an easy diy.

Any experience with either sight, advice and counsel, or direction to the Winchester 1895 aperture sight discussion forum would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[mavracer]

I put the repro Lyman on mine (30/40 Browning BTW) and love it. Imho it's the only "right" way to go on a 95

 

[LRDGCO]

I put the repro Lyman on mine (30/40 Browning BTW) and love it. Imho it's the only "right" way to go on a 95

Did you do the drill and tap yourself? Was it fairly drama free?

 

[mavracer]

Did you do the drill and tap yourself? Was it fairly drama free?

Yes it was pretty easy, the caveat is I'm an aircraft assembler and drill holes for a living.

 

[tactikel]

I have a Marble Tang on .22 Fieldmaster. Drawbacks: hard to adjust for windage, parts impossible, interfers with grip especially with gloves, with wear it may not hold zero. Plusses: they are just cool, and once setup are trouble free. IMHO the Lyman is the better option.