XS sights

[Case82]

So I want to put a ghost ring on my Marlin 336. The problem is I'm looking at XS but I don't know if I have an 'integral ramp' or not. How can I tell?

 

[Z_Infidel]

Look at your front sight. Does it sit in a dovetail cut right into the barrel or does it sit in a dovetail cut into a ramped base that screws into the barrel? If your front sight is behind the front barrel band then it is a "carbine-style" sight that does not have an integral ramp. If it is in front of the barrel band it is probably a "rifle-style" sight that does have an integral ramp.

 

[Case82]

Forgive my ignorance...

...but my 336's front sight is in front of the band and it is screwed onto the barrel. I just don't want to get the wrong sight.

 

[roscoe]

Call XS, they will talk you through it.

 

[Z_Infidel]

If it is screwed into the barrel then you have the integral ramp type. Order from XS accordingly. They usually send a front sight that is the right height but sometimes the gun needs a different height sight. XS is very easy to work with on this and they will make sure you are taken care of.

 

[one eye joe]

Call XS and ask for Bo. He is the resident gunsmith there. Actually anybody there can help you, but he is the smith on staff.