[stevekl]

...but which one?

I don't need anything fancy. I would like something that's knob-adjusted (for elevation, atleast), and something that is tough enough to withstand every-day handling and perhaps walking through the woods. Also something that mounts readily on the 1894's tapped and drilled reciever.

Who should I go with? Ashley, Williams, Lyman, etc?

[Bad Flynch]

I have used several tang mounted peep sights made by Marbles on my various Marlins. Nice results, but you generally end up with one drill and tap hole. Not a big deal, and the results are quite good. I have one on my 1894CBC and others.

[MrMurphy]

While I prefer the Ashley/XSS myself, the Williams is more "click adjustable" and more of a precision sight, the Ashley is a snap-shooting sight.

[stevekl]

Hm, williams only makes one receiver sight for the 1894 that doesn't need side-screws? but it hangs over the rear of the receiver?

Hm.

[stevekl]

I'm saying hm too much.

[JohnKSa]

Wild West Guns also makes a receiver sight for the 1894. It uses the rear two screw holes drilled for the scope mount.

It looks vaguely like the M1 Carbine rear sight with the protective ears. It's not knob adjustable. It's a ghost ring sight, but WWG sells a model with the ghost ring threaded so you can screw in Williams Apertures.

The attachment is a photograph of the WWG sight on my Marlin 1895--sorry about the photo quality, but you can make out the sight ok.

I'm pretty sure WWG has a better pic on their website.

[stevekl]

Hey, I like that one. I might go with that.

[JohnKSa]

The aperture is a low light aperture I made on a whim... Williams does make a low light aperture, but their ring is made of brass, it's not white like the one in the picture. WWG does not provide apertures with the threaded sight--they're available through Brownells. I think the Long Shank apertures work best.

[MrMurphy]

MMC also makes a rear aperature that's good.

[mainmech48]

I have Williams FP receiver sights on my Marlin 39M and 1895G. The receivers are already drilled and tapped and you needn't change your front unless you want to.

The FP is available in a "Target" version with adjustment knobs for slightly more money.

Apertures come in several sizes, with or without the "Twilight" brass ring feature. They're cheap and change out in seconds without affecting your zero at all.

I also like the Lyman 66. It's slightly more compact and fits my Rossi '92 clone's size a bit better.

Both have precise, repeatable adjustments. Both are rugged and relatively inexpensive. Both will surprise you with just how much more accurately you can shoot with them compared to open irons, IMO.

[stevekl]

http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/116045

Forgive me for being dense but does this site require drilling/tapping if I have no holes on the side of the receiver?

[Series 70]

I have the WWG rear and Williams Firesight front on my Marlin 336. I like the combination very much.

[PO2Hammer]

stevekl
Unfortunatly the one you linked at Midway requires the side holes. Modern Marlins are no longer D&T'd on the side.
I have the XS (Ashley) and it's OK, but not quick to adjust.
You have to order the special threaded 'peep' to use different apertures with the XS. You also have to use a taller front sight with the XS.
I think it is worth drilling and tapping the side hole to use the Lyman (steel) or Williams (Aluminum) side mount styles. Any gunsmith can D&T those holes lickety split.
I'm having mine D&T'd because I'm tired of dealing with the XS. I had the Lyman on an old Rossi and loved it.
I tried the tang sights but they seem kinda fragile for knockabout use and they ruin the quick and easy handling of a carbine. They're best used on full rifles.

[stevekl]

Well I think i'll go with the Lyman. I like the fact that it's knob-adjusted. I know I can drill/tap the receiver (donr it before on a shotgun), but I was hesitant about it. But unless I find something I like more i'm gonna get that lyman. Thanks for the help guys!