Sights for Marlin 1894c

[Rock_Steady]

Alright guys, sorry to bother again.
I'm looking at better sights for my marlin cause I can't shoot very well with the semi-buckhorn sights. the "XS Ghost-Ring Hunting Sight Set"
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=920514
- has caught my eye, especially since the Williams Fp-336 that I have on my .30-30 won't fit right and hangs over the back of the reciever. I was trying to avoid having to do the gunsmithing that the Lyman requires. Any thoughts on this sight or would I be better off with the lyman and a few dollars more?

--Rock

 

[Sistema1927]

I have the XS ghost ring sights on my 336 and my 39. The only reason why I don't have them on my 1894C is because they are not legal for Cowboy shooting.

Great sights.

 

[Rock_Steady]

Does it look like it will fit the 1894c without gunsmithing?

 

[Brian Williams]

Her is my daughter with my 1894C and a Marbles tang sight

 

[Dobe]

Brian,
It's always a pleasure to see the young enjoyng the shooting sports. You've done a good job my friend.

Dobe

 

[Sulaco]

I also have the XS sights on my 336 and my 39. I think they are excellent sights and the best quality I have seen thus far. If I had another application for them, I would have another set.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

I have a Williams receiver peep on mine. Not sure which one, but it didn't require any smith work. Big improvement for not much $. Also, shoots much better now.

 

[Bullet]

Rock_Steady
I have a Marlin 1894SS. I like the Williams sights. I mounted mine in the front scope holes in the receiver. Now the sight is not in the way of the hammer. Works real good. You might try this.

 

[Kor]

I use and recommend the XS ghost-ring sights on my home-defense Marlin 1894CS. The rear sight bolts on very easily using the rear pair of scope-mounting holes, the front blade usually drifts right in but might need a small amount of filing to fit the front dovetail. The XS white-stripe post is both slightly faster and more precise than the factory gold-bead front sight, IMO. My 1894CS shoots like it has eyes with these sights.

 

[CZguy]

I installed the Lyman receiver sight on mine, in conjunction with a Williams Firesight on the front. This is a really nice set up.

 

[Z_Infidel]

I have the XS Ghost Ring setup on my 1894C and my 336C and they are great sights. Both of my rifles use the integral ramp style front and the rear sight attaches to the pre-drilled holes in the receiver, so there was no gunsmithing required. Installation was quick and easy. The sights are very well made and durable, not fragile at all. The front sight with the white stripe is easy to pick up in most light conditions. I highly recommend them.

 

[ChristopherG]

I installed the Lyman receiver sight on mine, in conjunction with a Williams Firesight on the front. This is a really nice set up.

Me too, and I agree; it is an awesome setup. I used the Lyman because my 1894c is an older model that was already drilled on the side of the receiver, however; if it hadn't been, I probably would have stuck with the Williams, which I have on another 1894 (a .41 mag 1894fg). The Williams does protrude past the receiver, but it's a good sight, and I prefer the ability to use a smaller aperature than the 'ghost ring'. It doesn't hang so far down that the hammer is hard to manipulate, though the bottom of the aperature ring does get pretty close to it. With the Williams and the supplied aperature, I can shoot both fast and precisely--using the right load, I can shoot inside 2" at 100 yards. Can't quite do that with a ghost ring.

 

[pcf]

I've tried Ashley/XS and Brockman's Ghost ring sights on a chopped Marlin 336.

Currently have the Brockman's, very well made. .125" front sight post, painted whatever the color of the month is (currently fire orange). They're very fast and very well made. I think they cross the line a diminishing returns in terms of value-price paid, better fit/finish/design than the ashleys, but nothing is wrong with the latter. They are worth the $175 but you don't get $80 more in function out of them than the Ashley sights.

Ashley ghostring sights are the best buy for ghost ring sights, very strong and well made. I didn't care front sight but a little paint fixed that up. Nothing fancy, solid and functional sights, great price.

If you functional and fancy get the Brockman's, if you want functional and a great value, get the Ashley sights.

 

[CZguy]

Me too, and I agree; it is an awesome setup. I used the Lyman because my 1894c is an older model that was already drilled on the side of the receiver, however; if it hadn't been, I probably would have stuck with the Williams, which I have on another 1894 (a .41 mag 1894fg).

I started out with the Williams receiver sight but I just wasn't happy with it crowding the hammer that much. So I drilled and tapped a couple of holes for the Lyman. Not really a big deal if you have access to a drill press.

 

[Gordon]

+1 on the Marbles Tang sight. But then , you really would have to know and understand how much better it is.

 

[Rock_Steady]

I like the looks of the tang sight, but I really think it would be in the way and that I would mangle it carrying through the woods. I will have a tang on my sharps .45-70 at some point, but that is a ways down the road. Thanks for all the replies, guys. I ordered the XS this morning, hoping to be rocking and rolling with it by friday.

 

[Dobe]

Is there a fold down sight that would allow for a tang sight to be used when wanted?

 

[Brian Williams]

yes.
the original sight on the one in the above picture is folding.

 

[rbernie]

I have a XS setup on one Marlin 336 and a Williams FP on another and a Williams WGRS on a third. None of these are bad choices, but I find that I very much prefer the XS sights.

 

[Rock_Steady]

Thanks again guys. I'm not looking for lazer beam accuracy on this rifle, just some 'can hunting and maybe some varmint-slapping around the farm. I'm hoping that the XO sights will do the job at thier intended ranges. Maybe, and just maybe it might be used for some up-close deer hunting after the food plot is dine for the year.

--Rock

 

[Iron Mike]

I bought XS system for my Marlin guide gun, back when they used to be AO.I put the front sight and the ghost ring on and they are great. I also got the scout scope mount for the marlin but never installed it,I decided today that I would install the scope mount, and found that I had lost the mounting hardware.I called XS to see if I could order the hardware and they are sending it free of charge along with a new catalog. They are a great bunch of people to do business with.

 

[Nhsport]

I have the Lyman Tang sight mounted on my 44 mag cowboy. It is an super accurate sight but I wouldn't recomend it for serious hunting as it is a folding sight and as such it does get knocked out of wack at the worst times. It also takes some getting used to as it mounts right where I would usually wrap my paws around the gun. For killing cans and farm critters it will work every bit as well as a scope.
For general use (not cowboy legal) go with a side mount rieciever peep sight by lyman or marbles. A true peep is super accurate and quite fast (for hunting or whatever) and on the lyman you can remove the small peep leaving a hole about the size of a military peep which will be quite accurate and super fast .(this is an old time hunters trick that worked very well).
I am not sure that some of the gost ring setups will work as well for some of us guys with "older" eyes,but the true peep puts your head /eye in the proper place where all you have to do is put the front site on your target and run the trigger!