Just ordered the same sight for my Henry 38-55, can’t wait to get it and try it out. My friend ordered one the same day for his Henry 45 colt. I’m lucky I had 3 friends go in together and bought me the 38-55. It was and still is my dream gun.
Thanks! RPP is just 10 minutes from my home in Houston, so I've gotten to visit with Adam several times. As a design engineer he definitely has "the knack" and their products show it.
Nice sight... I have the Brass model on my Henry Case colored BIG Boy model in 45 colt works awsome. I also noticed in your video of your 1894 it is a1979 yr of production I just acquired a Marlin 1894 1979 yr in 44 mag. Bought it 2 days ago. Will be putting a peep sight on it also
My brush gun is my 870 slugmaster with a Eotech . The red dot with the circle around it made it a real pleasure to shoot with slugs or buckshot . The circle almost shows right where your pattern will be . I love it .
@@TargetSuite I love living here . I worked in all the big city's till I retired in 2012 . 870 is a good dependable gun and easy to service . Shotguns are my choice for close range and a wide range of ammo . Thanks for watching .
Will do. I am leaving in the morning for the farm to shoot several videos that will show up over the next weeks, and I have factory ammo to blend in with the handloads for the Winchester 1886 and Marlin 1895 (45-70) and the Marlin 1894 (magnum). I only have factory (off the shelf) ammo for the Marlin 336 (30-30) and the Remington 700 (.243). I'll be shooting all four rifles.
Very nice 👍! This aperture sight does look like it was made for this rifle looks very clean. The only thing I don't like is the BS dots on the aperture. All that is necessary is the aperture because all of your focus is on the front sight your eye automatically centers the front sight in the aperture. The dots are just BS in my opinion. Thanks looking forward to the next video
Thanks Brian. The aperture alone does it's job, no doubt. But check out my Instagram page targetsuite. I posted a picture of what the fiber optics look like (to my eyes). It's a pretty accurate picture of what I see. In the right light the faint glow of the two dots can be helpful. But I know, this sight won't push everyone's buttons. If the stars line up, I'll post another video of this rifle/sight combo next week, and do a lot of shooting.
Hello: Thanks for letting me know about this additional sight-option. I like the side-protection offered to the peep-sight-aperture as provided by the side-rails more than the OEM's Skinner-Peep. Does the side-protective rail (the wall-channel) on each side of the peep aperture effect the amount of light required by the peep? Do you know if this sight will also fit the 1895 series of rifles, especially the 1895CB?
That pretty Marlin 1894 sure looks better without the scope. Seems like the Ranger Point Precision sight and the 1894 were born to be together. And I especially like the cloverleaf. Anxious to see you sighting and shooting them together.
Hello from a fellow Texan (East Texas/Woodville). Great looking set up. First I've heard of these folks. Looking them up as soon as I hit the comment button.
Occasionally we tire of the I-69 trip to Lufkin then across Pendleton bridge so we'll detour through Woodville, Zavalla, Pineland and Hemphill. So, I may have driven past your house😄
I live one block off 190. So yes, you have. We have a great place to eat here called "The Picket House". Just before you get into town coming from Livingston, on the left. If you like fried chicken, eez pretty good.
I'll be at the Conroe gun show this coming weekend. I have a Marlin 336 in 35Remington spotted and I may try to come up with some cash before the weekend.
By the way, I'm 74 years old. graduated from here in 64. Worked in the refinery industry in Mont Belvieu for 32 years before retiring. Moved back to Woodville last April on the same street I grew up on.
As of right now 59, I can shoot a 2.5" group at 100 with open sights, but in the near future 4 or 5 years I may need something like this. They make a sight to mount at the rear behind the hammer I'm looking at that too...
Not to nit pick, but I think i would have put a couple flush mount set screws in the extra 2 holes in the top of the receiver to keep moisture out of the action where it could rust unseen. I think I also would have sprayed under the sight with a rust inhibitor before mounting just for a little insurance. Is that little hole in the sight for oiling?
Yep, filler screws would have been great, but I didn't have any at the time. The little hole in the sight is there so you can push out the aperture assembly (when the sight is removed), handy if you damage the aperture.
I remember reading a gun magazine article about peep sights back in my youth some 50-60 years ago that said that the human eye automatically centered the front sight in the center of a circle. The front sight should be a dot style rather than a post to be most effective. Also does the cloverleaf actually interfere with the natural centering concept rather than enhance it? Should you change out the front sight as well to a fiber optic or gold dot sight? What color fiber optic is best? Would a front sight with a round hole to aim thru work better?
Those old gun magazines were right, the eye really wants to center. As for a front sight, I don't like the dots because at longer ranges if you center the dot you obscure the animal totally. As far as the cloverleaf, the detail washes out and it functions just like a round peep. I posted a video about that th-cam.com/video/sBUC6vwZhes/w-d-xo.html Enjoy!
I have had instances where a good variable power scope is both a benefit and a curse. I would prefer a peep sight for less weight if I thought I could shoot as well. I have taken deer with my scope at 100 yds. that I might have missed with a peep and I once missed a deer at 75 with the scope cranked up to 7X when it failed to show a one inch sapling 10 yds. in front of the deer. I hit the sapling with a 12 ga slug on one side of the sapling and one inch lower on the opposite side and both slugs deflected without touching the deer. I was perplexed when the deer didn't move and didn't drop. I'm not sure I would have seen the sapling with a peep either.@@TargetSuite
@@TargetSuite "...the cloverleaf, the detail washes out and it functions just like a round peep. ..." So why have a cloverleaf peep? Is a round one not simpler to make and thus cheaper to make and just as effective?
Looks fine. Question: Isn't the objective to using the "ghost ring" style rear sight to look "through" the ring and focus on the front blade? I've always been told this over the last 50 years of shooting with peeps. That being the case, why would you want dots and/or a reticle design inside the peep? Seems like those features would non-value added. But I could be wrong? I do like the style of this rear peep for the Marlin. I'm still looking at the Skinner however. Thank you!
@@TargetSuite I did quite a search for this video and was unable to find that specific one on TH-cam. At least not with the search criteria entitled, "Washed Out". Would appreciate a link. Thanks.
I have a Rossi '92, and bought a ghost ring rear sight to put on it but I'm hesitating, because it hits everything I point it at. Perhaps I should group it to see how good it is?
Best sight for any lever action. ALL my lever guns have either a peep sight or the original sights. Even my Savage Model 99, which is easy to mount a scope on, is set up with a receiver mounted peep. I never saw the sense of a light, slim, trim lever gun loaded down with a scope. The scope ends up right where you would hold the rifle for one handed carry. They are not long range or varmint rifles. Winchester tried that with the .219 Zipper and .218 Bee cartridges...didn't work. For what they are intended for, a peep sight is perfect! This one looks great and I am glad to see they are being made for modern lever guns. Now, take out the factory rear sight, put it in a little bag with a desiccant capsule and stash it in the rifle's box. Install a "dovetail blank" in the slot where it was.
Thanks for the great video! I really dig that sight. I'm gonna check and see if they make them for my '94 Winchester. Be cool on a Ruger 10/22 as well... BTW, loved the old-time music! If I may ask, who's doing the playing? I'd like to check them out as well. Thanks again for taking the time to post this! Take care. -Jim
What is the scoop on the 32 winchester special i would reload my 32 casings but. Dont know much about the casings loads or round are 3030 casings the same what was the scoop between both rifles the 32 winchester special and the 3030???
Hi Andrew. That's a pretty comprehensive question and too much for me to cover in depth here. But I will say that the .32 Special is basically a 30-30 case that is necked up to .321 caliber from .308. It is almost if not completely obsolete so if you want to shoot yours you will most likely have to reload and there is lots of info on that round in the major reloading manuals like the Lyman 50th edition. Good luck.
Everyone is all about the peep sights and I fashioned a rear notch on my AR, the rifle meant for a peep. I look through a peep and only see inaccuracy, should of had a peep on my Daisy Red Ryder when I was 10.
I'm debating on getting this rear sight for my 336w Ranger Point Precision has some awesome gun parts I bought the RPP medium loop lever and I absolutely love it
Now that I have had a chance to shoot with the RPP sight quite a bit more, I can say I really like it. For my older eyes, the cloverleaf completely washes out to just an aperture. But I can see enough hint of the fiber optic to help with quick target acquisition. And the biggest plus . . . it is super low profile and works with my factory front sight!
I don't hunt, I predominately just target shoot. I also don't have the eyesight of a young man any more and have trouble with open sights. So I am thinking about adding a scope to my Marlin Cowboy 45LC. Again, considering just target shooting, what scope would you recommend?
Hi John. I just put a Leupold Freedom 1.5X4 scope on my Ruger Carbine, which is also a short range rifle like your Marlin Cowboy. I really like that scope because it's appropriately sized for the carbines.
I need reading glasses, so I use peep sights because you look through them, not at them. So I wonder about this peep sight with reference points, I am not sure I would be able to even see them? If you have good eyes, it might be an advantage.
That geometry washes out to the average eye and just presents a "round" aperture. But you can see a hint of the fiber optics on either side. With the right light it is very helpful.
IMO...Best way to go with a lever gun...I put a set of Skinner peeps on my Marlin 336/.30 -.30. I can pound steel plates at 100 yards off hand in quick succession all day long.
Hi Sidney. It's not so much about the shape of the aperture. Younger eyes might be able to see and use the cloverleaf geometry but for mature eyes it will mostly fuzz out. But, in the right light, the eye can center between and line up with fiber optics. They are not sharp but even the suggestion of the color on each side of the front sight helps me a lot. The other advantage, which has nothing to do with the shape of the aperture, is that the design keeps the aperture low to the rifle and, at least with the 1894, allows you to keep the standard height front sight. I hope that helps.
So, I was really happy with the RPP sights for the 44 but not so much for the 357. Just couldn't get the shots (elevation) down enough for 60yrds. Couldn't see what I was doing wrong. On another note, I just got a new 1895 in 45-70. that 4 now. .357, .44, .444, .45-70. I still need to get the 444 fixed for the lever Jam issue. Is there one part that needs to be replaced for that?
Hi Phillip. You are probably not doing anything wrong. Your front sight is just too short on that 357. It happens. You'll just have to order a new taller front sight. If you want a fiber optic, RPP makes a real nice one. If not, Skinner and others have standard blade or partridge style front sights. As to your 444, it may be the carrier assembly. Just the carrier is available from Numrich, but I didn't see a a full carrier assembly with rocker. But without close inspection I can't really say for sure what's up. Good luck!
@@TargetSuite Thanks. I will order the parts and try it myself. I've got all the tools and a new gun vise to try out. Getting some gun related parts can be difficult in Canada as the US suppliers won't ship over the border. I have a US mailbox but the border is still closed because of covid. Hope you have a great Labour Day weekend.
Thanks Phillip! Btw, the beauty of the Marlin action is it simplicity. It's so easy to work on. But as you may remember from a couple of my videos, the real problems sometime need quite a bit of head scratching to figure out. My real question is why in the world won't US companies ship to our friends up north? You don't have to answer that :-)
@@TargetSuite It stems from an agreement one of our past prime ministers (Cretian) made with (I think it was Clinton) that firearm related products not be shipped north to private customers. Why? I couldn't tell you. I checked the website you recommended for the Marlin parts. (thanks for that) One question has me puzzled. Why is there different SKU #'s for some of the carriers?
Hi Phillip. Just saw this comment. Each cartridge is going to require a unique carrier. If there are different SKU's for the same cartridge in the same rifle, I don't know.
I had this discussion last night on Facebook. That sight is completely useless without a fibre optic front sight. I'm also diabetic with failing sight. I have an old Winchester 94 .32 special. I would have to put a side mount for a scope on it because it's top eject.
The XS sight is a little "bulkier" than Skinner or the RPP Clover leaf, but first class nonetheless. Unless you want a different look, I'd keep it. Btw, congrats on the new rifle. Fun times ahead!
So, I now have the RPP front and rear fibre optic sights on both the 1894 44 and the 1895 45-70. Should I leave the front hood on to protect the sight or will that negate the lighting feature?
I think the hood will cut down on the light gathering capability of the front sight. But then the fiber sights are delicate, so just be prepared to replace it. At least that is my plan of attack.
@@TargetSuite Gonna take the 357, 444 and the 45-70 out tomorrow and get the new RPP sighted in. The 357 has a red dot on it for now. If I grow tired of that, I'm going to replace it with the Harbled big circle peep set up. I have a great deal of former rcmp .38 special 158 gr Semi wadcutter +P to get rid of. That was the crap we had in our Model 10's in those days.
@@TargetSuite So, I tried the new sights with the hood attached and was pleasantly surprised to see the optic glass picked up a lot of light. Also, after honing the edges on the carrier and firing pin block, the 444 performed perfectly without a jam. It was a miserable wet/cold day here so I didn't shoot as many rounds as I would have liked but the results were worth it.
Hi Martin. Sounds like you have a real treasure there with your vintage 1894. H110 and W296 are functionally the same. Other than that, I have tried A2400 and Unique. But I don't have much data yet with A2400. Unique powder, just won't throw consistently so I have ditched that from further consideration.
Sorry , I have a question that doesn't apply to this video; I have Marlin Md. 93. Need to find 32 long colt brass , 100 dollars a box is too salty . Love Marlins ; enjoy your videos on marlins .Thank you T.C.
Wow! An 1893 . . . the granddaddy of all the modern Marlins. What a treasure! Buffaloarms.com has reformed cases on their website at $64/100, but they are currently out of stock. I would start with a phone call to them. There is also a guy on gunbroker.com selling small lots of reformed cases. And if you are handy and have a few tools here is a link with information on forming your own. castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?327620-Update-on-forming-32-Long-Colt-brass. Btw, If you are local to Houston, or northwest Louisiana, I would love to feature that rifle in a video or two. Good luck on your search!
@@TargetSuite Thank you for information & reply . I'm currently 5 months in Madison,In. & 7 months in Cape Coral, Fl. It would be great to meet you & loan it to you . Again thank you & enjoy your show . TC
I watched a video today from Mixup98 th-cam.com/video/TnZsGX5b6zw/w-d-xo.html Made me want to even more. I may put one on the Christmas list I give to my family, a 30-30 though. Something I can get ammo for😉
You could still use a Scout Scope with QD rings, a 2.5x8 Nikon, 2x7 Burris or a Leupold 1.5x5 VXR with illumination. But do not take that lovely sight off.
It is a nice sight. The cloverleaf design doesn't add or detract from functionality, but the nice thing, as I said, is that it works with factory sights.
Gonna order this sight! I picked up a 1894c 38/357 today I’m new to shooting. I was able to get a box of federal American Eagle 38 spl 158 grain. Is this an ok round for this rifle?
I don't have any experience with that caliber (in the 1894), but I feel pretty confident it will work fine. There is plenty of content on YT about the 38 spl in the 1894. Did you order the fiber front sight or are you going with just the rear aperture?
The beauty of the Ranger Point Precision sight is that you can use it with modern Marlin front sights. As to ammo choice, that would depend on what you are "aiming" for. I you are just plinking, try several inexpensive rounds and see what shoots best. If you are planning to hunt, something like Buffalo Bore 180gr cast would be a good choice www.midwayusa.com/product/1000772483?pid=946487 But it looks like we all may have to wait for the "pannick" to subside.
I get it. If I could shoot open (or full buckhorn😄) I would. But aperture sights are a necessity for me (and a lot of other more "mature" men and women😉) and not a "style" choice. Thanks for the comment!
@@TargetSuite Hi, This comment is JUST what I was waiting to hear in the video. I wish you'd included it. You're going to "the trouble" to remove the wonderful 1894's scope, so why not just "live with" what's there -- the open, factory sites? The answer seems to be -- for fading eyesite or middle age-approaching-senior-citizen -- a peep system is more successful than the buckhorn rear site. NOW, reading through the Comments, I know.
@SC Vandy Good point. I have made that case clearly in another video or two, but I forget that new visitors to my channel haven't seen all of my old vids . . . yet😄 I'll be putting a Skinner sight on my new Winchester 1892 sometime in the next few weeks. I'll make sure everyone knows that it not a "style choice" either. Thanks for the comment!
Depends on what type of shooting you do. If you are really into hunting, I would go with a low power optic like a Leupold Freedom 1.5x5. For "plinking" I like the Skinner sights or even the Marble Arms Bullseye sight.
Good question. Skinner says no Loctite, RPP does. Regardless, the sight is a loaner so it's going back to RPP when I'm done. So I didn't use any Loctite.
Ranger Point Precision has the Clover Leaf Peep for all the Marlin models. They also offer a really nice fiber optic front sight. Small diameter, very bright and it works with the Clover Leaf Peep, height wise. But you do have to do some "adjusting" to make that sight fit your factory dovetail.
Haha! Great image. I'm glad I can still make out a decent sight picture with the aperture sight. Unfortunately some guys only have two choices . . . quit shooting or . . . the truck camper option :-)
That's a great question. What goes first is the eye's ability to focus up close (see the sights) and still be able to make out the target. guys can still see and identify their quarry, but they can line up iron sights. The scope solves that second problem.
The sites are always a personal choice, and what works best for me is a zero magnification circle dot. A one and a half inch group might not sound too accurate, but it's all going to come down to what you're shooting at. A deer won't know the difference. Dead is dead. That being said. There has to be something going on with the rifle and or cartridge selection. That rifle was not made for 180 grain according to the manual I used to own. 240's were the only bullets the manufacture recommended, and no full lead cast bullets. That may have changed. My best performance factory ammo for that rifle were Remington 240 grain SJHP with Federal or CCI Lawman coming in second. PMC was dead last for me but your milage may vary.
Hi Rick, I've made quite a bit of progress since I released this video. I released one today on 260 and 300 grain bullets in this 1894. Here's a link if you have'nt seen it yet th-cam.com/video/JNT8sfXaG04/w-d-xo.html
I like it! Do they make one for my 35 Remington Marlin 336 lever action. Made in 1994??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
With that scope parralax was probably killing your 50 yard groups, unless you had the scope gone thru and manually adjusted to be parralax free @ 50 yards.
Hi Kent. Parallax could have been a contributing factor, but I later found that that 1894 just didn't shoot very well, at least not up to my expectations. It has been replaced with a Winchester 1892 that shoots like a dream! th-cam.com/video/2UoZ-PWgjDc/w-d-xo.html
@@TargetSuite Some lever rifles can be finicky. With the magazine tube hanging under the barrel, if it's in a bind can cause wild shots. But, some of the older 336 Marlins were exceptionally accurate rifles, rivaling bolt rifles at times. Enjoy your videos. You present yourself very well, and the content is excellent, and that range on the farm is awesome. LOL Best of luck in your ventures.
Hi John. Here is a link to the RPP CloverLeaf Peep Sight. They are more expensive than Skinner, but you probably won't have to buy a new front sight if you don't want to. With the Skinner, a new front sight is required.
Yes. That was my experience growing up, but the big apertures of the RPP and Skinner sights and the Marble Arms Bullseye sight let enough light through to be useable in fairly low light conditions.
Nope. Let's say, I'm experimenting 😉 Skinner says no to Loctite. RPP says yes. I'll see if anything comes loose without it. I did have one fella say he'd never watch anything else I did because I left off the Loctite. BTW, I love your channel name. Been there, in 1971. Had KP everyday at an officer's mess waiting to be deployed. Needless to say, between the red dust and KP that's not my favorite place😄
Things have definitely changed. The airport at VungTau where I wound up is now a commercial airport and the vacant beaches across the dunes look like Cancun.
You are darned tootin the Accuracy is not great! I made the mistake of Buying one and it's The most innacurate Gun I have ever owned. Great curiosity gun. Not to be relied on in The woods.
Marlin really should be ashamed of that shitty lever loop they put on their rifles. Especially since a replacement medium loop is $140.00 plus shipping. What a rip off. If you have big hands (like me), the factory loop is nearly useless.
Since I was a teenager I have mostly been a three finger guy . . . pinky below, not inside or behind the lever. So, the big loop phenomenon is lost on me. But like a lot of things like this, it's just what I am used to (personal preference), and probably more guys prefer the larger loops. Thanks for the comment!
Hi Peter. The Skinner Express, which is Skinner's full length sight is $90 and with it you have no choice but to replace (and hand fit) a new taller front sight that costs $15 from Skinner. On the other hand, the RPP sight works with factory front sights. So, the RPP is only $5 more and you don't have a new front blade to fit or worry about because it is so tall.
Outstanding presentation! Thank you.
Thanks!
Looks like a good sight. The folks at Skinner have been very helpful to me so I'll stay with them. Thanks for the video.
I still like Skinners as well. I have them on four rifles.
Just ordered the same sight for my Henry 38-55, can’t wait to get it and try it out. My friend ordered one the same day for his Henry 45 colt. I’m lucky I had 3 friends go in together and bought me the 38-55. It was and still is my dream gun.
You've got some great friends. And that Henry will benefit from the new addition!
Well done!Now it looks like a real lever action! A peep sight is more than adequate for most hunting situations.
Amen!
Skinner peep mount with an LPVO on top. Best of both worlds.
Looks SUPER proper ! Thanks for the video ! ☝🏼💯🇺🇸
Thanks!
I like your channel the content, and your analysis of things too.
I appreciate that!
Great video. Very well explained. I have been really liking the Ranger Point Precision stuff. I wish I had know about them sooner.
Thanks! RPP is just 10 minutes from my home in Houston, so I've gotten to visit with Adam several times. As a design engineer he definitely has "the knack" and their products show it.
Interesting sight! First time seeing one. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Looks perfect!
Thanks for jumping in on the comments. It is a nice sight.
Great vid!
Also:
We love you, Ranger Point!
Thanks, and yes we do!
So absolutely refreshing not to be blasted out by a damned rock band.
Thank you for the video and the courtesy.
You and me both. That's one reason I like Buffalo's Outdoors. When he has music, it's Bluegrass . . . tastefully done.
That looks very sharp on that rifle. I’m waiting for your range video and I may snag one of these for my 1895.
Here you go th-cam.com/video/sBUC6vwZhes/w-d-xo.html
Target Suite Thank you. Don’t k ow how I missed these. If I order them from RPP, can I do anything to get you recognition for the referral?
@Shooter 1924 I don't have any affiliate relationship with RPP but I appreciate the thought. Thanks for watching!
A PEEP AND MY OLD TIRED EYES WORK WELL TOGETHER! JUST CANT FOCUS ON THREE THINGS AT ONCE ANYMORE! NICE VIDEO!
Thanks!
Don't need to line up 3 things, just put the bead on the target and squeeze.
@@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649 Give it a few years, you'll understand.
Looks good. Looking forward to accuracy results👍👍👍
Yep, there's been to much figuring and not enough shooting 😄
Nice sight... I have the Brass model on my Henry Case colored BIG Boy model in 45 colt works awsome. I also noticed in your video of your 1894 it is a1979 yr of production I just acquired a Marlin 1894 1979 yr in 44 mag. Bought it 2 days ago. Will be putting a peep sight on it also
Awesome! Have fun with those leverguns!
Just put a Williams Peep sight on the model 1894 in.44 mag haven't sighted it in yet. Though bought it Through MidwayUSA
My brush gun is my 870 slugmaster with a Eotech . The red dot with the circle around it made it a real pleasure to shoot
with slugs or buckshot . The circle almost shows right where your pattern will be . I love it .
Hi Spencer. That sounds like an awesome package. I don't have a rifled shotgun, or I would include it in my brushbuster video.
BTW, I watched some of your videos. We drive through that country going from Houston to the farm. I love East Texas!
@@TargetSuite I love living here . I worked in all the big city's till I retired in 2012 . 870 is
a good dependable gun and easy to service . Shotguns are my choice for close range
and a wide range of ammo .
Thanks for watching .
I installed one on my 1894sbl thats fitted to a picatinny rail so you can still mount your scope. Its pretty sweet
Great. Sounds like a pretty cool setup.
Looks great. Really would like to see some range shooting with some off the shelve ammo.
Will do. I am leaving in the morning for the farm to shoot several videos that will show up over the next weeks, and I have factory ammo to blend in with the handloads for the Winchester 1886 and Marlin 1895 (45-70) and the Marlin 1894 (magnum). I only have factory (off the shelf) ammo for the Marlin 336 (30-30) and the Remington 700 (.243). I'll be shooting all four rifles.
Very nice 👍! This aperture sight does look like it was made for this rifle looks very clean. The only thing I don't like is the BS dots on the aperture. All that is necessary is the aperture because all of your focus is on the front sight your eye automatically centers the front sight in the aperture. The dots are just BS in my opinion. Thanks looking forward to the next video
Thanks Brian. The aperture alone does it's job, no doubt. But check out my Instagram page targetsuite. I posted a picture of what the fiber optics look like (to my eyes). It's a pretty accurate picture of what I see. In the right light the faint glow of the two dots can be helpful. But I know, this sight won't push everyone's buttons. If the stars line up, I'll post another video of this rifle/sight combo next week, and do a lot of shooting.
Hello:
Thanks for letting me know about this additional sight-option.
I like the side-protection offered to the peep-sight-aperture as provided by the side-rails more than the OEM's Skinner-Peep. Does the side-protective rail (the wall-channel) on each side of the peep aperture effect the amount of light required by the peep?
Do you know if this sight will also fit the 1895 series of rifles, especially the 1895CB?
I don't think it affects the light. It does "frame" the sight picture, but it's not a negative for me. Thanks for the comment!
That pretty Marlin 1894 sure looks better without the scope. Seems like the Ranger Point Precision sight and the 1894 were born to be together. And I especially like the cloverleaf. Anxious to see you sighting and shooting them together.
Thanks! I will be wringing out that rifle/sight combination real soon and will share the results.
Beautiful!👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸
Thank you!
Yeah, my peeps already look like 3 leaf clovers, I'll never be able to use that! :p
Good luck with it!
Haha! Feelin' your pain😄
Hello from a fellow Texan (East Texas/Woodville). Great looking set up. First I've heard of these folks. Looking them up as soon as I hit the comment button.
Occasionally we tire of the I-69 trip to Lufkin then across Pendleton bridge so we'll detour through Woodville, Zavalla, Pineland and Hemphill. So, I may have driven past your house😄
I live one block off 190. So yes, you have. We have a great place to eat here called "The Picket House". Just before you get into town coming from Livingston, on the left. If you like fried chicken, eez pretty good.
I'll be at the Conroe gun show this coming weekend. I have a Marlin 336 in 35Remington spotted and I may try to come up with some cash before the weekend.
By the way, I'm 74 years old. graduated from here in 64. Worked in the refinery industry in Mont Belvieu for 32 years before retiring. Moved back to Woodville last April on the same street I grew up on.
We used to eat at Z's Fillin' Station. We'll try The Picket House next time. Thanks for all the comments
That looks very nice! Thumbs up video, enjoy!~John
Thank you very much!
"Going to the farm soon?" In my area, that is a euphemism for DYING!!! I hope that is not true. I want some more videos.
Haha! I want to make more too😄😄😄
Never heard of "going to the farm" that way. All I have ever heard was "buying the farm".
As of right now 59, I can shoot a 2.5" group at 100 with open sights, but in the near future 4 or 5 years I may need something like this. They make a sight to mount at the rear behind the hammer I'm looking at that too...
Unfortunately, we just can't keep those young eyes.😒
Outstanding. Want to see the shooting vid. Did you post it and I missed it? Love my 336 xlr
Yes it's on my channel. Here's a link, but feel free to browse my other content as well. th-cam.com/video/sBUC6vwZhes/w-d-xo.html
Great video! Can't wait to see how the sights work at the farm.
I'll be putting that fiber optic front sight on first thing.
Not to nit pick, but I think i would have put a couple flush mount set screws in the extra 2 holes in the top of the receiver to keep moisture out of the action where it could rust unseen. I think I also would have sprayed under the sight with a rust inhibitor before mounting just for a little insurance. Is that little hole in the sight for oiling?
Yep, filler screws would have been great, but I didn't have any at the time. The little hole in the sight is there so you can push out the aperture assembly (when the sight is removed), handy if you damage the aperture.
I remember reading a gun magazine article about peep sights back in my youth some 50-60 years ago that said that the human eye automatically centered the front sight in the center of a circle. The front sight should be a dot style rather than a post to be most effective. Also does the cloverleaf actually interfere with the natural centering concept rather than enhance it? Should you change out the front sight as well to a fiber optic or gold dot sight? What color fiber optic is best? Would a front sight with a round hole to aim thru work better?
Those old gun magazines were right, the eye really wants to center. As for a front sight, I don't like the dots because at longer ranges if you center the dot you obscure the animal totally. As far as the cloverleaf, the detail washes out and it functions just like a round peep. I posted a video about that th-cam.com/video/sBUC6vwZhes/w-d-xo.html Enjoy!
Well said!
I have had instances where a good variable power scope is both a benefit and a curse. I would prefer a peep sight for less weight if I thought I could shoot as well. I have taken deer with my scope at 100 yds. that I might have missed with a peep and I once missed a deer at 75 with the scope cranked up to 7X when it failed to show a one inch sapling 10 yds. in front of the deer. I hit the sapling with a 12 ga slug on one side of the sapling and one inch lower on the opposite side and both slugs deflected without touching the deer. I was perplexed when the deer didn't move and didn't drop. I'm not sure I would have seen the sapling with a peep either.@@TargetSuite
@@TargetSuite "...the cloverleaf, the detail washes out and it functions just like a round peep. ..." So why have a cloverleaf peep? Is a round one not simpler to make and thus cheaper to make and just as effective?
I bought the brass version for my henry big boy. It looks awesome, but due to this being California and there is a "pandemic" I have not shot it yet
Don't they know the brass Bib Boy is impervious to the "pandemic"?
Looks fine. Question: Isn't the objective to using the "ghost ring" style rear sight to look "through" the ring and focus on the front blade? I've always been told this over the last 50 years of shooting with peeps. That being the case, why would you want dots and/or a reticle design inside the peep? Seems like those features would non-value added. But I could be wrong? I do like the style of this rear peep for the Marlin. I'm still looking at the Skinner however. Thank you!
Hi Richard. There is a chapter two of this video (the thumbnail says "Washed Out". It will answer your questions. Thanks for watching!
@@TargetSuite I did quite a search for this video and was unable to find that specific one on TH-cam. At least not with the search criteria entitled, "Washed Out". Would appreciate a link. Thanks.
Hi Richard. Sorry for the late reply. I've been working on tomorrow's video. Here is the link th-cam.com/video/ozdfKRUDGpo/w-d-xo.html
I have a Rossi '92, and bought a ghost ring rear sight to put on it but I'm hesitating, because it hits everything I point it at. Perhaps I should group it to see how good it is?
Absolutely. Let me know what kind of results you find.
Best sight for any lever action. ALL my lever guns have either a peep sight or the original sights. Even my Savage Model 99, which is easy to mount a scope on, is set up with a receiver mounted peep. I never saw the sense of a light, slim, trim lever gun loaded down with a scope. The scope ends up right where you would hold the rifle for one handed carry. They are not long range or varmint rifles. Winchester tried that with the .219 Zipper and .218 Bee cartridges...didn't work.
For what they are intended for, a peep sight is perfect! This one looks great and I am glad to see they are being made for modern lever guns.
Now, take out the factory rear sight, put it in a little bag with a desiccant capsule and stash it in the rifle's box. Install a "dovetail blank" in the slot where it was.
Thanks Gary. Got the sight stashed and the blank installed.
I scope my bolt action and other rifles but not my levers. This sight seems pretty damn good, may try it
I like that sight, especially the fact that it usually works with the factory front sight.
seeing you are a a fan of iron sights
I hit the like & subscribe buttons
I don't own a scope & I never intend to
Thank You
George
my only rifle (currently)stevens bolt action 3030 1948-1949 model
A treasure!
Thanks for the great video! I really dig that sight. I'm gonna check and see if they make them for my '94 Winchester. Be cool on a Ruger 10/22 as well... BTW, loved the old-time music! If I may ask, who's doing the playing? I'd like to check them out as well. Thanks again for taking the time to post this! Take care.
-Jim
Hi Jim. They won't fit the Winchesters or Rugers. Marlins and Henrys only I think. The music is royalty free music from the TH-cam library.
What is the scoop on the 32 winchester special i would reload my 32 casings but. Dont know much about the casings loads or round are 3030 casings the same what was the scoop between both rifles the 32 winchester special and the 3030???
Hi Andrew. That's a pretty comprehensive question and too much for me to cover in depth here. But I will say that the .32 Special is basically a 30-30 case that is necked up to .321 caliber from .308. It is almost if not completely obsolete so if you want to shoot yours you will most likely have to reload and there is lots of info on that round in the major reloading manuals like the Lyman 50th edition. Good luck.
Everyone is all about the peep sights and I fashioned a rear notch on my AR, the rifle meant for a peep. I look through a peep and only see inaccuracy, should of had a peep on my Daisy Red Ryder when I was 10.
I'm debating on getting this rear sight for my 336w Ranger Point Precision has some awesome gun parts I bought the RPP medium loop lever and I absolutely love it
Now that I have had a chance to shoot with the RPP sight quite a bit more, I can say I really like it. For my older eyes, the cloverleaf completely washes out to just an aperture. But I can see enough hint of the fiber optic to help with quick target acquisition. And the biggest plus . . . it is super low profile and works with my factory front sight!
I don't hunt, I predominately just target shoot. I also don't have the eyesight of a young man any more and have trouble with open sights. So I am thinking about adding a scope to my Marlin Cowboy 45LC. Again, considering just target shooting, what scope would you recommend?
Hi John. I just put a Leupold Freedom 1.5X4 scope on my Ruger Carbine, which is also a short range rifle like your Marlin Cowboy. I really like that scope because it's appropriately sized for the carbines.
I need reading glasses, so I use peep sights because you look through them, not at them. So I wonder about this peep sight with reference points, I am not sure I would be able to even see them? If you have good eyes, it might be an advantage.
That geometry washes out to the average eye and just presents a "round" aperture. But you can see a hint of the fiber optics on either side. With the right light it is very helpful.
IMO...Best way to go with a lever gun...I put a set of Skinner peeps on my Marlin 336/.30 -.30.
I can pound steel plates at 100 yards off hand in quick succession all day long.
Awesome combo! Thanks for sharing!
Not familiar with the cloverleaf aperture, what is the advantage over the standard aperture? Speed? Sight picture?
Hi Sidney. It's not so much about the shape of the aperture. Younger eyes might be able to see and use the cloverleaf geometry but for mature eyes it will mostly fuzz out. But, in the right light, the eye can center between and line up with fiber optics. They are not sharp but even the suggestion of the color on each side of the front sight helps me a lot. The other advantage, which has nothing to do with the shape of the aperture, is that the design keeps the aperture low to the rifle and, at least with the 1894, allows you to keep the standard height front sight. I hope that helps.
So, I was really happy with the RPP sights for the 44 but not so much for the 357. Just couldn't get the shots (elevation) down enough for 60yrds. Couldn't see what I was doing wrong. On another note, I just got a new 1895 in 45-70. that 4 now. .357, .44, .444, .45-70. I still need to get the 444 fixed for the lever Jam issue. Is there one part that needs to be replaced for that?
Hi Phillip. You are probably not doing anything wrong. Your front sight is just too short on that 357. It happens. You'll just have to order a new taller front sight. If you want a fiber optic, RPP makes a real nice one. If not, Skinner and others have standard blade or partridge style front sights. As to your 444, it may be the carrier assembly. Just the carrier is available from Numrich, but I didn't see a a full carrier assembly with rocker. But without close inspection I can't really say for sure what's up. Good luck!
@@TargetSuite Thanks. I will order the parts and try it myself. I've got all the tools and a new gun vise to try out. Getting some gun related parts can be difficult in Canada as the US suppliers won't ship over the border. I have a US mailbox but the border is still closed because of covid. Hope you have a great Labour Day weekend.
Thanks Phillip! Btw, the beauty of the Marlin action is it simplicity. It's so easy to work on. But as you may remember from a couple of my videos, the real problems sometime need quite a bit of head scratching to figure out. My real question is why in the world won't US companies ship to our friends up north? You don't have to answer that :-)
@@TargetSuite It stems from an agreement one of our past prime ministers (Cretian) made with (I think it was Clinton) that firearm related products not be shipped north to private customers. Why? I couldn't tell you. I checked the website you recommended for the Marlin parts. (thanks for that) One question has me puzzled. Why is there different SKU #'s for some of the carriers?
Hi Phillip. Just saw this comment. Each cartridge is going to require a unique carrier. If there are different SKU's for the same cartridge in the same rifle, I don't know.
I had this discussion last night on Facebook. That sight is completely useless without a fibre optic front sight. I'm also diabetic with failing sight. I have an old Winchester 94 .32 special. I would have to put a side mount for a scope on it because it's top eject.
The front fiber sight from RPP is pretty nice and the combination really makes low light shooting much easier.
Put some white on the front site then orange over that, shows up pretty good
I've ordered a Marlin 1894 CSBL which has an XS sights Level Rail with ghost ring sight -- any thoughts if that sight is worth keeping on as is?
The XS sight is a little "bulkier" than Skinner or the RPP Clover leaf, but first class nonetheless. Unless you want a different look, I'd keep it. Btw, congrats on the new rifle. Fun times ahead!
@@TargetSuite Thank you for your thoughts!! It'll be my first long gun -- knew when I first saw it I needed to own one haha!
Glad to help. You'll enjoy that rifle for sure
So, I now have the RPP front and rear fibre optic sights on both the 1894 44 and the 1895 45-70. Should I leave the front hood on to protect the sight or will that negate the lighting feature?
I think the hood will cut down on the light gathering capability of the front sight. But then the fiber sights are delicate, so just be prepared to replace it. At least that is my plan of attack.
@@TargetSuite Gonna take the 357, 444 and the 45-70 out tomorrow and get the new RPP sighted in. The 357 has a red dot on it for now. If I grow tired of that, I'm going to replace it with the Harbled big circle peep set up. I have a great deal of former rcmp .38 special 158 gr Semi wadcutter +P to get rid of. That was the crap we had in our Model 10's in those days.
@@TargetSuite So, I tried the new sights with the hood attached and was pleasantly surprised to see the optic glass picked up a lot of light. Also, after honing the edges on the carrier and firing pin block, the 444 performed perfectly without a jam. It was a miserable wet/cold day here so I didn't shoot as many rounds as I would have liked but the results were worth it.
Decent accuracy started showing up at near maximum charges of W296 powder. Some of you will want to know 😄
Did you try other powder brand like h110/hp38 or titegroupe? I have a almost new 1970 marlin 1894 and im gonna start some reloading for it
Hi Martin. Sounds like you have a real treasure there with your vintage 1894. H110 and W296 are functionally the same. Other than that, I have tried A2400 and Unique. But I don't have much data yet with A2400. Unique powder, just won't throw consistently so I have ditched that from further consideration.
@@TargetSuite ok thanks for the info im gonna try the h110
Glad to help. Good luck!
@@TargetSuite An added benefit of H110/W296, at least in my Hornady powder measure, is that it meters beautifully.
Sorry , I have a question that doesn't apply to this video; I have Marlin Md. 93. Need to find 32 long colt brass , 100 dollars a box is too salty . Love Marlins ; enjoy your videos on marlins .Thank you T.C.
Wow! An 1893 . . . the granddaddy of all the modern Marlins. What a treasure! Buffaloarms.com has reformed cases on their website at $64/100, but they are currently out of stock. I would start with a phone call to them. There is also a guy on gunbroker.com selling small lots of reformed cases. And if you are handy and have a few tools here is a link with information on forming your own. castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?327620-Update-on-forming-32-Long-Colt-brass. Btw, If you are local to Houston, or northwest Louisiana, I would love to feature that rifle in a video or two. Good luck on your search!
@@TargetSuite Thank you for information & reply . I'm currently 5 months in Madison,In. & 7 months in Cape Coral, Fl. It would be great to meet you & loan it to you . Again thank you & enjoy your show . TC
I watched a video today from Mixup98 th-cam.com/video/TnZsGX5b6zw/w-d-xo.html Made me want to even more. I may put one on the Christmas list I give to my family, a 30-30 though. Something I can get ammo for😉
You could still use a Scout Scope with QD rings, a 2.5x8 Nikon, 2x7 Burris or a Leupold 1.5x5 VXR with illumination. But do not take that lovely sight off.
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Nice sight. Sort of an improved Hepburn design.
It is a nice sight. The cloverleaf design doesn't add or detract from functionality, but the nice thing, as I said, is that it works with factory sights.
Looks nice? Do they have a stainless version for a 1894 CST?
Yes. Check 'em out . . . www.rangerpointstore.com/marlin-cloverleaf-peep-sights-fiber-optic-traditional-brass-black-stainless/
Nice stock look.
Thanks!
I love my skinner sights. The best you can buy
They are good sights for sure!
Was installation with just screws adequate or would some form of locktite be better?
Great question! When mounting aluminum to steel, a thread locker is often not necessary. And RPP doesn't recommend it either.
My 45/70 works really "smoothly" as well, but i didn't have to touch it. It was in fact smooth out of the box, but then again it is a Henry.
Hi Shane. The next video I posted was about my first Henry. The X Model 45-70. Check it out
@@TargetSuite Already watched it, first one of your vids I'd seen and subscribed after seeing it.
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I remember now. You commented on that one as well. Thanks!
Gonna order this sight!
I picked up a 1894c 38/357 today
I’m new to shooting. I was able to get a box of federal American Eagle 38 spl 158 grain. Is this an ok round for this rifle?
I don't have any experience with that caliber (in the 1894), but I feel pretty confident it will work fine. There is plenty of content on YT about the 38 spl in the 1894. Did you order the fiber front sight or are you going with just the rear aperture?
I’m sticking with the rear to start with. I’m afraid to mess with the front
Probably a good idea. I like the fiber optic, but I'm concerned it will get damaged with normal use.
The rear site in this video should work fine with the stock front sight, correct?
Is there a .357 round you can recommend I purchase?
The beauty of the Ranger Point Precision sight is that you can use it with modern Marlin front sights. As to ammo choice, that would depend on what you are "aiming" for. I you are just plinking, try several inexpensive rounds and see what shoots best. If you are planning to hunt, something like Buffalo Bore 180gr cast would be a good choice www.midwayusa.com/product/1000772483?pid=946487 But it looks like we all may have to wait for the "pannick" to subside.
Do you feel that it is better than a scope? Been eyeballing that same one for about a week now.
Scott, for hunting I'd go with a scope. Check this one out . . . th-cam.com/video/kH8RAQGTQjc/w-d-xo.html
At $110 per sight, I"ll just keep swapping out the factory for full buckhorn sights. They only cost around $25
I get it. If I could shoot open (or full buckhorn😄) I would. But aperture sights are a necessity for me (and a lot of other more "mature" men and women😉) and not a "style" choice. Thanks for the comment!
@@TargetSuite Hi, This comment is JUST what I was waiting to hear in the video. I wish you'd included it.
You're going to "the trouble" to remove the wonderful 1894's scope, so why not just "live with" what's there -- the open, factory sites? The answer seems to be -- for fading eyesite or middle age-approaching-senior-citizen -- a peep system is more successful than the buckhorn rear site. NOW, reading through the Comments, I know.
@SC Vandy Good point. I have made that case clearly in another video or two, but I forget that new visitors to my channel haven't seen all of my old vids . . . yet😄 I'll be putting a Skinner sight on my new Winchester 1892 sometime in the next few weeks. I'll make sure everyone knows that it not a "style choice" either. Thanks for the comment!
I wonder if that 1894 hammer is interchangeable with the 336 rc (1953) ???
Not sure. Anyone else have any thoughts?
Thanks for the sub, btw!
What is the best sights for a Marlin Glenfield 30A 30-30?
Depends on what type of shooting you do. If you are really into hunting, I would go with a low power optic like a Leupold Freedom 1.5x5. For "plinking" I like the Skinner sights or even the Marble Arms Bullseye sight.
not going to use some blue locktite in those screw holes ?
Not with an aluminum sight. The screws will snug up and "bite" into that aluminum just fine without any help.
Did you ever shoot it? I don't see the follow-up video??
Follow up video with shooting will post this coming Tuesday.
I have bifocals and peep sights don’t work very well for me
That's a tough combination. That's why I have a low power scope on one of my Marlins. For serious work I reach for it and not one of the others.
Carabina linda.
I think my Spanish is just good enough to know you like that little rifle 😄
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My Skinner Peeps are now orphans.
Poor Skinners! Fell victim to the cloverleaf peep?
Do you have to remove the original rear sight?
On my rifle, the original sight was in the way and had to be removed.
You can play the drinking game and everytime he says aperture take a drink. You'll be drunk by the end of this 9 minute video
They didn't supply a blank for the old rear sight?
No but I added one later.
Probably get a lot more business if they made one for the Remington 760/7600
Love the 760. That was my first "deer rifle".
No blue Loctite on-base screws?
Good question. Skinner says no Loctite, RPP does. Regardless, the sight is a loaner so it's going back to RPP when I'm done. So I didn't use any Loctite.
Opens like a brownells commercial
Ouch :-)
@@TargetSuite good video though. Just funny with the opening music.
Haha! Thanks!
Will that fit my 1995 Marlin 336 in 35 Remington JM marked???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Ranger Point Precision has the Clover Leaf Peep for all the Marlin models. They also offer a really nice fiber optic front sight. Small diameter, very bright and it works with the Clover Leaf Peep, height wise. But you do have to do some "adjusting" to make that sight fit your factory dovetail.
D.C. .............thats my gun !!! thanks for the question !!!!!!!!!
will the sight fit my Marline 1893?
I believe they only offer models that fit the hole pattern on Marlin and Henry rifles.
Where do I get one for the 336 Marlin ?
www.rangerpointstore.com/ . They will fix you up.
What? No Loctite? Good Luck with that!
Not needed with the aluminum sight base.
wouldn't use a aperture sight in the brush, and those rifles are just that, unless it's a .308
RPP doesn't list one for the 39a. Just the Marlin 1894 and 1895/336 models. Love your channel name, btw. One of my favorite movies!
Is that the model 1894 or is the model 39a you got me so fucking confused
Whats the exact model of that Marlin 1894?
Today that would be the 1984C.
a scope on a '94 model is like a truck camper on a dirt bike.
Haha! Great image. I'm glad I can still make out a decent sight picture with the aperture sight. Unfortunately some guys only have two choices . . . quit shooting or . . . the truck camper option :-)
@@TargetSuite good point, but, if you need a scope to shoot it how do you know what not to point it at ?
That's a great question. What goes first is the eye's ability to focus up close (see the sights) and still be able to make out the target. guys can still see and identify their quarry, but they can line up iron sights. The scope solves that second problem.
@@TargetSuite than you.
You would think they would utilize all 4 screw holes at least 3
RPP has sold a ton of these. As far as I know, their mounting scheme (including not recommending threadlocker) seems to be working.
Will that sight fit a 39A?
RPP only mentions the Marlin 336/1895 but not the Model 39a. I put a Skinner sight on my 39a and am very satisfied.
@@TargetSuite OK thank you!
The sites are always a personal choice, and what works best for me is a zero magnification circle dot. A one and a half inch group might not sound too accurate, but it's all going to come down to what you're shooting at. A deer won't know the difference. Dead is dead. That being said. There has to be something going on with the rifle and or cartridge selection. That rifle was not made for 180 grain according to the manual I used to own. 240's were the only bullets the manufacture recommended, and no full lead cast bullets. That may have changed. My best performance factory ammo for that rifle were Remington 240 grain SJHP with Federal or CCI Lawman coming in second. PMC was dead last for me but your milage may vary.
Hi Rick, I've made quite a bit of progress since I released this video. I released one today on 260 and 300 grain bullets in this 1894. Here's a link if you have'nt seen it yet th-cam.com/video/JNT8sfXaG04/w-d-xo.html
I like it! Do they make one for my 35 Remington Marlin 336 lever action. Made in 1994??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Yes, I believe they do.
With that scope parralax was probably killing your 50 yard groups, unless you had the scope gone thru and manually adjusted to be parralax free @ 50 yards.
Hi Kent. Parallax could have been a contributing factor, but I later found that that 1894 just didn't shoot very well, at least not up to my expectations. It has been replaced with a Winchester 1892 that shoots like a dream! th-cam.com/video/2UoZ-PWgjDc/w-d-xo.html
@@TargetSuite Some lever rifles can be finicky. With the magazine tube hanging under the barrel, if it's in a bind can cause wild shots. But, some of the older 336 Marlins were exceptionally accurate rifles, rivaling bolt rifles at times. Enjoy your videos. You present yourself very well, and the content is excellent, and that range on the farm is awesome. LOL Best of luck in your ventures.
Thanks Kent. That's encouraging . . . especially at the end of a long day👍
What’s the price
Hi John. Here is a link to the RPP CloverLeaf Peep Sight. They are more expensive than Skinner, but you probably won't have to buy a new front sight if you don't want to. With the Skinner, a new front sight is required.
Only drawback of a peep is low light performance.
Yes. That was my experience growing up, but the big apertures of the RPP and Skinner sights and the Marble Arms Bullseye sight let enough light through to be useable in fairly low light conditions.
Scopes dont belong on Levers, So I like it
Kind of like headlights on a horse. Just doesn't fit😄
No Loctite?
Nope. Let's say, I'm experimenting 😉 Skinner says no to Loctite. RPP says yes. I'll see if anything comes loose without it. I did have one fella say he'd never watch anything else I did because I left off the Loctite. BTW, I love your channel name. Been there, in 1971. Had KP everyday at an officer's mess waiting to be deployed. Needless to say, between the red dust and KP that's not my favorite place😄
@@TargetSuite Yessir. Spent 12 months there. SP5 crypyo spook. Today it's an industrial park!
Things have definitely changed. The airport at VungTau where I wound up is now a commercial airport and the vacant beaches across the dunes look like Cancun.
Plastic ?
None. All high tensile strength aluminum.
You are darned tootin the
Accuracy is not great!
I made the mistake of
Buying one and it's
The most innacurate
Gun I have ever owned.
Great curiosity gun.
Not to be relied on in
The woods.
I'm hoping the "new" Marlin will spit out some great 1894's because I sure want one back in my closet.
Marlin really should be ashamed of that shitty lever loop they put on their rifles.
Especially since a replacement medium loop is $140.00 plus shipping.
What a rip off. If you have big hands (like me), the factory loop is nearly useless.
Since I was a teenager I have mostly been a three finger guy . . . pinky below, not inside or behind the lever. So, the big loop phenomenon is lost on me. But like a lot of things like this, it's just what I am used to (personal preference), and probably more guys prefer the larger loops. Thanks for the comment!
It's pronounced "lever".
I have ancestors that may have been from England. Maybe that's why I say "lever" sometimes😉
@@TargetSuite I'm from Canada and have to say it the American way when in Vegas renting guns or else I get an odd look.
I was born in Canada. Maybe that explains my pronunciation😉
10 min vid for 2 screws ?? come on...and like terence..110.- ??? just a joke...
Hi Peter. The Skinner Express, which is Skinner's full length sight is $90 and with it you have no choice but to replace (and hand fit) a new taller front sight that costs $15 from Skinner. On the other hand, the RPP sight works with factory front sights. So, the RPP is only $5 more and you don't have a new front blade to fit or worry about because it is so tall.
@@TargetSuite thank you for your fast and perfect answer...i understand..
👍👍👍 Btw, Thanks for jumping in on the comments. Feedback is good for a fairly new TH-camr.
I've always shot better with peeps.. My favorite sight.
Mine too . . . apart from the times a scope makes the most sense. But most of my shooting is with a peep of some kind.