I would like to hear opinions and impressions of the full buckhorn sights that are available for lever-action rifles. I prefer an aperture sight since it reduces the focal planes to deal with to two, and while I can make do with the semi-buckhorn on my Marlin 1894C I am thinking of getting either a tang sight or a full buckhorn.
Can anyone tell me from experience whether the full buckhorn design closely simulates the function of a ghost-ring? Will it be far enough to the rear of the gun to produce the same effect? Are the sides of the "ring" thin enough or does their thickness prevent the eye from seeing "through" the sight? Quick alignment and target acquisition are my main motivations for looking into this. I appreciate any replies.
Can anyone tell me from experience whether the full buckhorn design closely simulates the function of a ghost-ring? Will it be far enough to the rear of the gun to produce the same effect? Are the sides of the "ring" thin enough or does their thickness prevent the eye from seeing "through" the sight? Quick alignment and target acquisition are my main motivations for looking into this. I appreciate any replies.