So here is my little update to the previous thread about the XS Ghost Sights.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=665279
In the earlier thread I was asking if anyone had much experience with this brand of sights. In particular experience with these sights on a Marlin 1895 guide gun. It seems that many folks had more questions than had used them. So we went for broke and ordered a set to try out.
I got the package from Midway in the mail yesterday. Opened it up and everything seems pretty self explanitory, but looked through the directions anyway. The directions cover several different models of sights from this company for a multitude of firearms. However on the front of the package is a little sticker that says this sight fits the Marlin 1895 use direction number #1, #13, and #17. I thought this was a nice well thought out feature. Doesn't seem like much but it makes things simple.
The rear sight is installed by removing the two rear screws from the top of the receiver. The rear sight assembly has one screw hole and then a post that goes into the other hole. I found this to be a little bit of a downfall. This post is slightly oversized of the screw hole. It requires being driven into place with a few sharp wraps with a non-marring mallet. So the threads that used to be there ain't no more. So if you decide you do not like this sight you are SOL. You could rethread the hole for a oversized screw. Yet if you want a simple weaver style scope base. The base will have to be drilled to match the larger screw as well. You degrease the sight and the top of the receiver add a little loc-tite that comes in the sight kit and install.
The rear sight comes with two choices of apertures a .230 and a .191 in other words huge and really huge. The small aperture is larger than that of a 0-50 meter aperture on a AR-15 style rifle. This seems to be a real negative for use for any type of accurate let alone precision shooting. However the Guide gun was designed for quick defensive style shooting. If this is what your after this sight delivers in style. Target aqusition is almost instant and lines up with no thinking at all.
The front sight is installed after removing the original sight. You simply remove the front sight hood. Drift the sight post out of the dovetail with the supplied punch. Take the two screws out and set aside. The new front sight has three screw holes. Set the sight in place and decide which two screw holes you need. The third hole is filled with a blank screw also supplied in the package. This blank screw is well thought out. It features a left handed thread. So at the bottom of the threads is the slot for your screwdriver. Add a little loc-tite and tighten from underneath the sight; making the top appear seamless. Then degrease your new sight and the barrel and install the new assembly.
The front sight post seems to be crazy tall and may require a little file work to bring it down and less prone to snagging. Let the loc-tite cure overnight and shoot the next day.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=665279
In the earlier thread I was asking if anyone had much experience with this brand of sights. In particular experience with these sights on a Marlin 1895 guide gun. It seems that many folks had more questions than had used them. So we went for broke and ordered a set to try out.
I got the package from Midway in the mail yesterday. Opened it up and everything seems pretty self explanitory, but looked through the directions anyway. The directions cover several different models of sights from this company for a multitude of firearms. However on the front of the package is a little sticker that says this sight fits the Marlin 1895 use direction number #1, #13, and #17. I thought this was a nice well thought out feature. Doesn't seem like much but it makes things simple.
The rear sight is installed by removing the two rear screws from the top of the receiver. The rear sight assembly has one screw hole and then a post that goes into the other hole. I found this to be a little bit of a downfall. This post is slightly oversized of the screw hole. It requires being driven into place with a few sharp wraps with a non-marring mallet. So the threads that used to be there ain't no more. So if you decide you do not like this sight you are SOL. You could rethread the hole for a oversized screw. Yet if you want a simple weaver style scope base. The base will have to be drilled to match the larger screw as well. You degrease the sight and the top of the receiver add a little loc-tite that comes in the sight kit and install.
The rear sight comes with two choices of apertures a .230 and a .191 in other words huge and really huge. The small aperture is larger than that of a 0-50 meter aperture on a AR-15 style rifle. This seems to be a real negative for use for any type of accurate let alone precision shooting. However the Guide gun was designed for quick defensive style shooting. If this is what your after this sight delivers in style. Target aqusition is almost instant and lines up with no thinking at all.
The front sight is installed after removing the original sight. You simply remove the front sight hood. Drift the sight post out of the dovetail with the supplied punch. Take the two screws out and set aside. The new front sight has three screw holes. Set the sight in place and decide which two screw holes you need. The third hole is filled with a blank screw also supplied in the package. This blank screw is well thought out. It features a left handed thread. So at the bottom of the threads is the slot for your screwdriver. Add a little loc-tite and tighten from underneath the sight; making the top appear seamless. Then degrease your new sight and the barrel and install the new assembly.
The front sight post seems to be crazy tall and may require a little file work to bring it down and less prone to snagging. Let the loc-tite cure overnight and shoot the next day.
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