Marlin 39m receiver sight

[acmax95]

I recently got a Marlin 39M that has a 4x scope mounted on it. I am wanting to ditch the scope and get a receiver sight, leaning towards a Skinner. My Marlin has the hooded front sight and I was wondering if anyone has used the Skinner sight with the Marlin front sight. Will it work, or will I have to replace the front sight too?

 

[dewalt-2]

Skinner sights are great. Measure your front sight from the barrel to the top of the bead, and call or email Skinner. They'll tell you if you need a replacement, and which one. Best of luck.

 

[SwampWolf]

Many of my rifles (including a Marlin Model 39) have a Williams "FoolProof" receiver sight installed on them. I like the Williams unit a lot; they're well-made and the folks who make them are very good to deal with.

 

[ants]

Not happy with LoPro

I bought a neat little Skinner LoPro aperture sight for my Marlin 336. My scope has see-through mounts, so I mounted it under the scope as backup.

I'm disappointed with the sight. There is no windage adjustment. I would have to adjust the front sight for windage.

Elevation adjustment is crude. You unscrew the aperture in its mount. But you have to unscrew one full turn at a time, which raises and lowers the point of impact a half foot at 100 yards.

It does have replaceable apertures. But that doesn't overcome the fact that it's not really adjustable.

I'm certain Skinner has better sights available. And other manufacturers too. The best I ever used on a lever action was a Lyman 66, fully adjustable and easy to mount if the receiver is predrilled. Do your research first.

 

[pump .22s]

I have the Skinner on a 39A Century Limited and love it. Since the Century has an octagonal barrel, I had to replace the front sight, but I wanted an ivory bead anyway. I don't think you have to on the 39M or Mountie.

As far as adjustment, the sight has both windage and elevation adjustment. A small set screw is loosened to allow sliding the peep/stem laterally for windage adjustment. Rotating the peep stem changes elevation and the peep can be screwed into either side of the stem allowing half-turn adjustments. While this might not offer the extremely fine adjustments needed for extreme range shooting with target grade rifles, it is definitely more than adequate for a .22 rimfire and its practical shooting distances and intended uses.

I have old eyes and don't like a scope on a lever gun...this sight was just the ticket for me.

 

[451 Detonics]

I have been using a Lyman on my Golden Mountie since the late 1960's, it is the best receiver sight made in my opinion. It has 1/4 minute audible click micrometer windage and elevation adjustments and can be quickly removed and reinstalled with no loss of zero. It comes with both a target and a hunting sized aperture.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=122655

 

[Furncliff]

My front sight did not work with the Skinner. But they are a small company, very responsive and I got a front sight quickly. Maybe it would be cost effective to order both at the same time?

I have not been happy with Tech Sights I have on another rifle.

 

[acmax95]

Thanks for the replies everyone. All good info.

I will keep this stuff in mind, but I am going to probably hold off on buying sights at the moment.

I went to the gun show this weekend and something followed me home.