New sight for Marlin 1895

[Stinger]

I'm looking to upgrade my sights. I want either a tang sight or a receiver sight. I'll be shopping through Midway and price really isn't a big concern. It's not that I'm Mr. Moneybags, but they are all around $100.

My Marlin is new and chambered in 45-70. My main uses will be plinking, target shooting, hunting, and I might use it in CAS (but that is a lesser need at this point.)

I have a receiver sight on my Winchester '94 and it is great. For some reason, I really would like to have a tang sight on the Marlin. The Marbles has really caught my attention, but I'm open to the Lyman as well. Also, if you think I'd be better served with a receiver sight, feel free to pipe in.

Here are my concerns with the tang sight...

1. Ruggedness
2. Am I going to have to drill a new hole, I don't really have access to a gunsmith at this time?
3. Existing sight. Is it going to have to be removed like my reciever sight on my '94? Not really a big deal, but I'd like to order a sight blank to fil the empty space if it is necessary.

 

[W.E.G.]

might want to check out this thread

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=304494

How cool is this!

 

[Ndenway]

I've got the marbles tang on my 1895CB, took about 15 minutes to drill, tap and install, it's a great sight, elevation/windage clicks are a bit tight, but once you get it sighted in they don't move,


with the marble's tang sight it will be in the way of how you grip the rifle, I have to lay my thumb along the right side of the sight.

if you don't want to drill and tap a hole for the marble's, there's several companies making receiver sights,

I've never used one of these, but they look well made and like they'd take some abuse in the field, they're $45 http://www.skinnersights.com/, and they'll make a front sight to order for $10.