Best Sight Marlin 1894 Ch. 2
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- Range testing the Ranger Point Precision Clover Leaf Peep sight on my Marlin 1894.
How does the clover leaf aperture work in the field with fiber optics. Plus I added the RPP Fiber Optic Front Sight also.
Low profile rear sight plus bright fiber optics front and back make for a sweet package. - บันเทิง
Interesting sights and they do look great on your Marline 1894. I do enjoy your very well done videos. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much!
The addition of the Ranger Point Precision fiber optic front sight with the RPP Clover Leaf peep sight sure looks like it would help my aim and as a result my shooting! Thanks for putting these two together. Great combo for older eyes for sure. And good shooting! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the comment. Without sounding too much like a fan-boy, the sight picture with both front and rear fiber optics is pretty sweet. Lots of testing to be all in, but two thumbs up so far.
Thanks,..just received my RPP cloverleaf sights. My eyes say thanks!! Great quality, great looking, accurate. Thanks for the great article.
That's great Tracey. It's a great product. Enjoy!
Good summary of sight product. Enough information presented here to help a potential buyer decide whether or not to research this further. Love your approach to your work. Cheers Mate.
Thanks!
Great shooting and thanks for sharing. I’ve been comparing lever gun sights for years but haven’t taken the plunge yet. You’ve given me another option.
Thanks for watching!
I been wanting this sight before it was manufactured. Love it and I am getting me one. Wonderful video.
Thanks. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
@@TargetSuite I was always fond of the sights on my Remington 03A3 peep sight. I used the Williams peep sight on 336 with inter changeable orifices which is my favorite. I hope to see this sight be able to use the orifice sight of the Williams. Just my thinking. Thanks for posting this video and keep them coming.
Thanks. The RPP sight design does not allow for changing inserts. It's a one and done solution. And I might add, it's a rather large aperture, more like a ghost ring in function than a peep.
I was about to order a Skinner peep for my 1894 until I saw the last video you did with this Ranger sight, now I'm convinced and the fiber optic front post looks excellent for my 52 year old eyes. Thanks.
Thanks. The front fiber optic was really helpful. Good luck.
If you decide to stay with the Skinner, I have one that is essentially unused which I'll sell you for a nice discount complete with 2 apertures.
@@toms6841 thanks for the offer but I'm going to get the Ranger sight, I think it will help with my worn out eyes.
Well done video and top drawer shooting!
Thanks David. Thanks for the comment, and encouragement!
Great video and great rifle!
Thanks!
I just picked up an 1894 in 44 mag three days ago. I will give RPP a look. Thanks for the video! Well done as always.
Thanks Mark!
I would look at their medium lever loop as well. It does a lot of justice to the ergonomics of the 1894 in my opinion especially if your hands are on the large side.
On my list. Thanks!
George, been a peep sight fan since the one on my Daisy BB gun in the 60s. That one also had an aperture front sight as well. Anyway, I’ve been thinking about a skinnier peep for my 1894 Marlin but your videos changed my mind. Ranger Sight will be on order this week. Thank you. Enjoy all of your videos 👍
Thanks George! RPP is in the process of moving from one (very small) space to their own new and much larger manufacturing site so if they don't answer right away, call again in a few days.
@@TargetSuite thanks for the reply and update. One more question. Did you leave the factory buckhorn sight on or remove it. Only asking because the website says they are out of stock on the dovetail filler. Hold center!
I had to remove it because it was disrupting the sight picture looking through the RPP peep.
Great shooting ! Love leaverguns !
Thanks!
I just picked up and installed the Ranger Point cloverleaf sight on my 1894 44. I'll be testing it tomorrow. Also put the Skinner peep on my 1894 357 and it'll get a tryout tomorrow as well. Can't wait. Also just got a new S&W 629 that gets the tryout out tomorrow. It's like xmas for adults. All thanks to you and your video's.
Exciting stuff! I would love to get your feedback on the RPP vs Skinner "shootout". . . and the 629. I haven't done much pistol stuff on my channel yet. Not planned that way. I just had several leverguns that needed attention. FYI, my son bought a S&W Model 41 (22lr) yesterday from a small dealer/pawn shop not far from my house in the Houston suburbs. Sweet pistol. It was made in 1981 and is supposed to be "never fired". He's bringing it to the farm today and I'll do an unboxing/shooting video (or two) with it. "Production schedules" being what they are, it won't post for a few weeks, but I just wanted to give you a heads up that there is non-levergun content on the way. Thanks for watching Peter, and commenting!
@@TargetSuite I only took the 44 Marlin and the 629 to the range today. Funny start with the rifle. The Rpp was set so low to start that I blew the target bracket to bits with the first shot. Had to raise the peep almost to the highest setting for 50 yrds. After that though I absolutely love the cloverleaf peep. The 629 is an altogether different beast. I had forgotten what a kick the 44 handgun had, and this one has a 4 1/4 " bbl. Thankfully I had some reloads as well. Can't claim to have been able to hit anything with it though. Still have a problem with the front sight being so blurry these days. The new peep sight sure has made it easier with the rifle though. I'll take the 1894 357 mag next time.
Haha! Great start with the RPP sight😄 That's actually one of its strongest selling points . . . being able to work with factory fronts. Back to the 629. I have the same problem with pistols, but my fourth video (from last August)about magnified shooting glasses may help you. Magnified glasses were almost a miracle for me. Here's the link . . . th-cam.com/video/Mbtg_V2gQKg/w-d-xo.html
@@TargetSuite I have watched that video with great interest. The only question I would have about the Lvex glasses is, what if my distance vision is terrible? I would love to be able to have the sights clear again but if I can't see the target, then I've only solved half the equation. I'm going to look into the Lvex website though and see (pun intended) what hey may be able to do for me. Thanks again.
What happens to distance vision is the operative question and the answer is going to depend on the individual. For me, I only need slight correction at distance and so, what I see downrange is hurt by the low power Elvex glasses, but not washed out. Things like high contrast steel targets or six inch bullseyes still stand out well enough to shoot inside 50 yards. Not ideal, but it's good enough to keep me shooting. I hope it works out for you. Let me know.
interesting info , caught my interest
Thanks!
Nice shootin son! Nice to get it on camera too!
Thanks! The two don't always happen at the same time😄
That was great shooting at 130 yards!!!!
Thanks Carl!
When I looked at that thing I couldn't even imagine such a thing, but with your video and some more thinking...I like the idea. I've been thinking about what I wanted to do with my Marlin 357 since I can't shoot Cowboy Action anymore, I was thinking about a red dot or maybe a low power scope, but the aperture sight looks pretty good.
It really is a pretty good sight solution. The fiber optics on either side of the aperture are helpful, but not over the top. But the combination of an aperture sight with a bright (and small diameter) fiber optic front sight like the RPP version is pretty nice. The beauty of the RPP rear sight is that by design, it keeps the aperture low and allows for a "standard" height front sight. The way Adam at RPP (Ranger Point Precision) described the fitting of the front sight was that you only needed to sand off the bottom of the sight little by little until it would go in about 1/3 of the way into the dovetail by hand. Then drift the sight in the rest of the way. But my older Marlin didn't work that way and I had to do some real grinding on the dovetail surfaces themselves. So just a heads up. Btw, I checked out your channel and saw you were also into RC stuff. Me too, but I had to consolidate hobbies 20 years ago and that is the one that got cut. Still miss those quiet, and still, late afternoons at the field.
Thanks, this looks like the perfect setup for my Mossberg 500. Might require a bit of tweaking to fit it, but looks worth the effort.
Hi John. Because of the open bottom of the RPP sight, i requires a flat surface the width of the sight. So the RPP peep will not work with the round top of your Mossberg 500.
@@TargetSuite hence the bit of tweaking. A piece of flat stock could be sanded to fit the receiver and provide a flat surface for the sight. It's a better option than the ghost rings purpose-built for shotguns.
Hi John. I don't think I will post this on YT, but I am going to flatten the top of my wife's Marlin 60 to accept a Skinner or RPP peep sight. I don't know if there is enough material on your Mossberg to do that, or if you have the stomach for that big of a modification. But in the case of my wife's rifle, it's unusable to us "old" folks without a peep so it makes sense. Thanks again for all your comments.
@@TargetSuite what I could do is get a cheap picatinny rail and grind the slots off it. My 500 has a grooved section on top that looks pretty flat. Might not take much to flatten it. Especially since the sight isn't that wide. I'll look at it when I get home. Just dumped $7,000 into a new engine for my $4,500 pickup though. So play money is scarce right now.
Priorities John. Priorities😄
Glad I found this one. I am still planning on my ''lever'' to be. Still deciding on the cal. and how it will fit my needs. I'm in CA a fully lead-free state to hunt, and on the gov's desk is a new bill to ban lead at shooting ranges, also. They are just chipping away and folks here don't seem to notice.
My question is, does the Ranger peeps have number of diameter front sites to choose from, or only the standard size? I know Skinner has a few options. Thanks
RPP only has one Fiber Optic Front sight. It's bright and a smaller diameter than most. Btw, I have reached out to several of the boutique bullet manufacturers to see if they will send me some of their all copper bullets/ammo to test. I hope I can post that in three or four weeks.
@@TargetSuite Thanks & the ''lead-less'' test would be very helpful.
👍 All the gears are in motion.
Looks like that made a Huge difference in the accuracy compared to that Cheap Scope you had on it in part 1.I just commented on the first video with the Scope that they are Junk I had one.Was the Cheapest one they ever made for real.I like you also enjoy the fiber optics they really help get a better sight picture as we get older.But they are fantastic for any age.On my muzzleloader I have a Williams peep sight on the rear and the older design Remington had a Orange Fiber optic on the front and its a tack driver.My Ruger Single 10 22 Ten Shot Single Action has Red one the Rear and a Green Fiber optic on the Front and its super accurate.You made a great Video and Good Shooting!! I am going to buy a Henry Big Boy Steel 44 magnum to have for my Hunting Season here in Virginia this Year.Hard to Beat a Henry!!
Thanks Mike! Good info!
I put a fiber optic front and ancient redfield peep on my 1894 ( circa 1981) and it has been perfect for my weird eyes.
Great setup. Thanks!
Very interesting video, I liked it very much and intend on getting the site but I have a question for you, I noticed in times past that when using a peep sight that I was able to look through it better without my glasses then with them, I noticed that some of the shots that you made were with your glasses on and some without, so I’m interested as to your take on this situation , thank you for making us all aware of this rifle site 👍👍👍👍👍
Site , sight , Talk to text is always so entertaining 😂
I always try and wear glasses of one kind or another when I am shooting (especially on camera). But forget more than I should. Since distance correction in my regular glasses is minimal, the question is whether I wear my regular glasses or shooting glasses with low power magnification. With a rifle, the low power magnification helps in some conditions and with some sights. But when it comes to handguns, I can't see the sights well enough to make out a sight picture unless I wear magnified shooting glasses. I posted a video about that last year. It was early in my TH-cam career, but maybe helpful? th-cam.com/video/Mbtg_V2gQKg/w-d-xo.html
Got to love the .44 magnum ! Nothing like the smell of gun powder in the early morning sunlight ! And the splatter of a target when hit with the authority of 180 gr of lead . Well except one hit with the 240 gr. or the 310 gr. . "Deeds not words"
310 gr is on my radar. Maximum splatter!
@@TargetSuite I've shot them out of my Redhawk . Wow a hand full , now I need to try them in my 1894 ! Love the smell of gun powder . I also love shooting my air rifles for the fact I don't need hearing protection .
My son is coming to the farm tomorrow to join our "social distancing" for the next few weeks. He's bringing a new old stock Smith and Wesson Model 41 that I'll unbox and shoot on camera, and his FX Impact. Love that air rifle. He's also got a couple of old German air pistols that he got for a song. They needed a lot of work to function, but I think they are working now and we'll shoot them some as well.
Speaking of powder smell, I'm not really into black powder firearms, but I did design and build a small scale Civil War Mortar called "The Dictator". I love shooting that thing. That burning sulphur, carbon and saltpeter smell is almost therapeutic. Kind of like a man's version of essential oils😆 Three of my earliest videos were of that little mortar. They are a hoot. Check them out.
@@TargetSuite that FX Impact is an amazing rifle ! I bought mine in .177 cal. 500mm barrel and upgraded to a .22 in the 600mm length . Will get the .35 cal in 800 mm length here in a few months when it comes out . Does he have the power plenum yet ? Mine is on order . Can't wait to get my hands on it to see how it improves a already great rifle .
Nice sights
So far, I'm impressed. Thanks for watching! By the way, I loved the way you trimmed that .223 brass! Creative!
Those are the BEST open sights I have ever used.
They are pretty sweet. Stay safe!
I think I'd be inclined to get an unrestricted aperture fitted (if available) and if not, drill that one out. I can't see why you'd want to limit the light transmission through sight. The front sight mod looks more useful but I wonder how it would affect your aim when shooting into a shaded area. I imagine it has the potential to overpower your view of the target.
For my eyes, shade is the problem. I need plenty of light on both front and rear sights to get a good sight picture. So the front hood doesn't work for me at all.
I’ve just stripped the Finnish on the woodwork on my 44 marlin 1894 came out quite nice gave it an oil Finnish, I have a red dot on my one. I just wish I could go out in the field like you can to shoot. I’m in the uk.
I really want to refinish mine with an oil. Rifles just look better with an oil finish
Thank you for this video. I love your channel. I just got mine in the mail today !! It’s going on my 1895. How was the front sight install?
Hi Tony. I had problems getting that front sight installed because my 40+ year old rifle had an out of spec front dovetail. That required me to make modifications to the front sight that were not part of RPP's instructions.
its all about hitting what you shoot at. when you are pulling the trigger you shouldn't be worried about how you or your gun looks. if it works for you then its good. so says me, the guy with a reflex red dot on his 1894 in 44. works for me quite well
Full transparency. Rare on TH-cam. I like it😄
I'm thinking this clover leaf aperture will help my "condition." My eye surgeon tore my iris in my dominate (right) eye which means I have two pupils in my right eye. Yeah, it sucks! Traditional aperture sights give me a distorted view so I'm not seeing a perfectly round circle. I reinstalled buck horn sights which is now better than the aperture style, but I'm thinking this cloverleaf will help me. I'm going to install it on my Henry 30-30 to see if it will help. I'll let you know should other shooters have my problem.
Yes, let me know. And that's a bummer about your eye.
Mine are on the way. All they had left was silver. Sooo,.. I'll be using some Burchwood Casey Aluminum Black. Building a Henry Mod X .44 Mag "California AR!" Tell RPP they owe you. Video sold me.
Hi Tracey. I think you will like the sight. Thanks!
Great video George. Just picked up a uberti 1873 replica in 357. It has buckhorn sights and like you my old eyes don't care much for it LoL. Want to put a peep sight (ghost ring) on it,but not sure if I want a thang mount or put it were the buckhorn is now. Any ideas or thoughts on this? Thanks
One option would be Skinners barrel mounted aperture sight www.skinnersights.com/barrel_mount_6.html . Skinner says the center of the aperture is .300" above the barrel. Depending on where hte notch falls on your buckhorn, you might be able to get away with your factory front. You'd just have to take some careful measurements.
Nice videos, and great shooting at 125 yards...I’d need a scope for that! Maybe I just missed it somewhere, but surely you zeroed in your rifle. I would like to know how you did it and for what distance. Thanks, Chris
Thanks! It's been a long time since I uploaded that video and the rifle is long gone due to accuracy problems. So I can't answer your questions other than to say it was probably zeroed for 75 yards.
Another advantage of the Ranger Peep is the increase of sight radius by repositioning to the greatest most spot on the receiver. The barrel profile is streamlined, as the oem rear sight in its location can catch and snag on scabbard, clothing, slings, and brush.
Thanks Richard!
Question for you. For hunting 100 yards or less in the woods....Marbles Bullseye and fiber optic front sight or the peep sight (Williams/Lyman/Cloverleaf)?
Mark, at this point, I would have to say Bullseye rear and FOFS for me. I haven't added the fiber front yet, but had one on my 1894 and still have it on the Henry X Model. For hunting . . . in the woods . . . I like it.
They don’t give good glass away.
I’m a little bit older than you, live on a farm in fly over country, and shoot almost every day. I know that I’d shoot better with fiber optic sights, but can’t bring myself to take the iron sights off my old lever guns. Can’t shoot worth a damn anymore, but it sure is fun pulling a trigger.
Hi Carl. I get it. It's hard to "tweak" the old iron. But with a Skinner sight, you could leave your old rear sight in place. But the front sight would have to be fitted. I've done two of those. One was easy. One was hard.
Interesting never seen that before.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what the site picture is meant to be looking down range at a target.
Jimmie, it's just a fuzzy hint of a "circular" aperture. Nothing cloverleaf about it.
@@TargetSuite
Yeah my eyes probably the same but I was wondering if your sapose to line up the horizontal and vertical hashes like cross hairs with the front site.
Jimmie, those features are invisible to all but super human eyes. But you can see a hint of the fiber optics in the rear sight when the light is right. But not much. So I would say that from what the eye sees, they are not much different than Skinner or XS aperture sights.
@@TargetSuite
Yeah that's what I thought more of a fad than anything.
But I was thinking a small peep site with that fiber optic would be the ticket.
Jimmy, the only problem with the small peep is that in low light it blacks out. That's why there is so much interest today in "ghost ring" or large aperture sights. They are still very capable, accuracy wise. Check out this video where I put numbers to the accuracy potential of aperture sights. It's pretty surprising. th-cam.com/video/z9z6OLG86kU/w-d-xo.html
What kind of peep site do u recommend on a marlin 94 32-20,, it's an old original one with a silver rocky mt. Blade front sight..????
If the receiver is drilled on the left side you can fit a Williams or Lyman peep. You can see the Williams in this video . . . th-cam.com/video/32D6-ozAkfc/w-d-xo.html
Would that Ranger point precision set up work on an older Marlin 30AS.
Cheers.
I'm pretty sure it will. But a quick call to Adam at RPP will answer that for sure.
Which do you prefer for Marlin 1804 Skinner Peep or Ranger Point Precision Clover Leaf Peep ? What about fiber optic front sights?
Hi Michael. I like them both. But lately, I've been replacing my rear sights with a Marble Arms Bullseye sight. The sight radius is a little less, but they are cheap and easy to install . . . and work with the front sights. I'm ok with the fiber optic front sights. RPP's version is small diameter and very bright. But for the shooting that I do, I prefer a traditional blade front sight (not the typical bead).
Nice looking sight. sadly these 62 year old eyes just can't focus well enough anymore and the back sight just disappears so i do not have a point of reference to make sure the front sight is aligned correctly. And in the low light conditions that we normally encounter when hunting it is even worse... so everything for me is now scope or red dot.
No shame in that. As we get older, we can either adapt or take up bridge. And I'm not a fan of playing cards😀 I just ordered a scope to put on the Ruger Carbine from last weeks video. It will be a "service rifle" for me around the farm and the low power scope will make it more effective under most conditions.
Looking at upgrading my 336 and was pretty set on the skinners until I saw this video and saw you had reviewed them previously. Out of the 2 which do you prefer?
I think I will go with Skinner on my next rifle. The only downside is you almost always have to replace the front sight.
@@TargetSuite thanks for the quick response! What is it you prefer about them. The yeh definitely seem more well known
Josh, it's probably more a matter of personal preference than anything else. But my eyes to seem to center better on the round aperture of the Skinner than the "washed out" (not meant to be a derogatory term) aperture of the RPP sight. The downside to the Skinner sights is that the aperture is higher above the bore line than the RPP and you'll likely need to replace your front sight if you pick Skinner.
@@TargetSuite thanks for the input I understand what you are meaning. First time viewing your channel will continue watching vids!
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Can you retain the hood on the front sight if you swap out the front sight to their fiber optic sight?
You can, and would help protect the delicate fiber optic. But it might also reduce the light gathering capability of the sight.
@@TargetSuite The hoods are cheap, so a hole drilled into it would help with the light.
Watchen a diff vid and the loaded shells fell out of action with gun turned sideways. 45 colt anyway. Is it that way on all calibers?
Yep. One downside to the 1894. But if you cycle the action with purpose, the rounds never have a chance to fall out.
The Winchester rifles are better than the Marlins & Henrys in that specific regard. Different ejection mech (top ejection Vs Side Ejection)
@@TargetSuite I've never had an problems with my 357 caliber 1894 having any shells fall out. However, my loading gate spring must be stout, as it is a finger pincher even if you have tougher hands on a single or last shell in the magazine.
Do you recall what size front sight you have? .350 or .500??? Mines going on a 1894C .357
Hi Mason. Are you referring to width or height?
there's no FIBER in your front sight..right?
Yes. When I first introduced the RPP sight, my rifle still had the factory front sight. But in this video, I had installed the RPP fiber optic front sight. Thanks for the comment Stan.
I was thinking 1894 Marlin 357
Yes. Can't wait for the new Ruger/Marlins to come out.
Old Rossi 92WIN in 357. Peep rear fiber optic front. Coyote in the chicken yard.
ALL rifles, sans scopes, should have fiber optic sights. Provides for superior target acquisition and shot placement. Another AWESOME PRESENTATION!!! YOU ROCK!!!
Thanks Kirk!
What caliber are you firing ???
Hi Mark. Yep, I did leave out that crucial bit of info. It's a 44 Mag.
Target Suite thanks 😊
George, no way you can do 5 out of 5. Only Hickok45 can do that lol. Just kidding. Dang good shooting especially at 130yds. Outstanding.
When you control the editing, anything is possible😄 Seriously, that was a surprise to me!
Personally, I've never seen anyone that can shoot offhand as well as he. Phenomenal.
Yep, he's very impressive with rifle and pistol. And his videos usually don't have any cuts to allow for retakes. I think you watched my "Homage To Hickok45" so you know he was my inspiration to start a channel.
Well, I just gave away how tech savvy I am. I never even thought of editing videos. Hilarious.
Haha! When it comes to that tech stuff, you are me just a few months ago😄 But I hope never to be tempted to edit my shooting to look better that the "average" guy that I am😇
I was waiting on this video that you said you would be posting in response to a previous comment I made. Thanks for posting. I'm nearly convinced that I need to go with a RPP peep instead of all the calculations and efforts at trying to find a new, fine-diameter fiber optic front sight that is high enough to compensate for the height of the Skinner I had mounted on my Marlin 1894 .357 mag carbine. I do hate to buy something and then just bag/store it with no intention of using it. Yeah well ... such are guns and modifications. Question: Did you try shooting the stock front sight with the new RPP peep before changing it out with the fiber optic, and if so, would you have been able to keep/use it without the fiber optic if you had preferred? I too am interested in a fiber optic due to rapid acquisition related probably to age and eyes as well. Hopefully they manufacture one in green as that is my preferred fiber optic and reflex dot color. Some research has shown that green is picked up by the eye more readily than other bright colors and it seems to work for me. Thanks again for the video. Nice shooting, by the way, on that 130 yard gong. That's a testament to your sights, hold, and trigger control.
Hi Tom. I did shoot a lot with the factory front. It was just like a Skinner or XS sight in function. The fiber front is sweet but the big question for me is durability. Not only from being banged, but also, and I don't have any data on this is, how do gun cleaning solvents affect the plastic fiber optics. I suspect over time, the fiber optics will haze from the solvents, destroying the light gathering capability. For now, I may actually purchase the CloverLeaf Peep from RPP and keep the front sight. Time will tell how durable the fiber optics are.
Haha! I love my Skinners. They are "home" already 😄
@@TargetSuite I was curious about the front sight with the RPP peep in terms of elevation change ... that you were able to make only a minor adjustment of the peep to get your preferred zero while maintaining factory front. My Skinner sight gives me a 16.5 inch error with factory front at 50 yards. I'm assuming that the RPP will give me only a slight error that can be compensated with the RPP elevation adjustments. Thanks.
@@cole4406 If you would like to buy one that is essentially unused, let me know. I'll sell you mine at a discount.
@@TargetSuite REF: fiber optics, I've not noticed any degradation on mine, although they're not in continuous sunlight which might cause some cloudiness over time. I haven't had any issues with solvents or cleaning products either, of course with normal due diligence.
People who have a problem with "non-traditional" whatever on a lever gun just have no compassion for those of us dealing with injuries, age, whatever else, and lack the ability to think outside of their very limiting box. They don't know what they're missing. At least with my tweaks, I won't be missing!
Agreed. I try and stay fairly neutral when it comes to gun "religion" but there are some zealots out there who will be sitting around some day unable to see and shoot like they used to saying, "Wha' hoppend".
@@TargetSuite So, for your needs, RPP beats out Skinner?
Not necessarily. I like RPP because you have the option to keep the factory front sight. And for the right eyes, that fiber optic front sight really pops and would be great for hunting. But I have found it to be a little distracting for the type of shooting I do. That rear sight is just a loaner form RPP, so when I return it, I will probably replace both front and rear with Skinner.
@@TargetSuite One thing you can do to reduce light output from the front sight's fiber optic is try a little tape or a little paint over part of the tube. It's simple and effective. Durability may be another issue. For Skinner, of which I have the rear peep (no protective wings). It took quite a bit of effort to figure out which height was best. And, years ago, there wasn't much support to help with that mystery of life. I'm not sure how things are these days. I have to say, I like how the RPP rear adjusts so easily. It's too bad it's so expensive, relatively speaking. Well, another reason to spend a glorious day at the range. Now, if someone could come out with a holographic sight that looks like an old Marble's...
older eyes like mine need all the help they can get always put a scope on my bolt guns but a lever gun it is out of place in my opinion
Hi Andy. I agree, but with one caveat. If the levergun is going to be a hunting rifle and low light is a problem for the shooter, it doesn't make sense to give up hunting or risk wounding animals just to maintain the "scope free" ideal. I will talk about that in my next video.
@@TargetSuite most of my hunting was done with a scoped bolt gun when i got into muzzle loader hunting i put a peep sight on my tc side lock the area i hunted it was rare to get a shot over 60 yards ihsd to run a drill bit through the sight to open it up a little as it was to small for deep wood hunting
Yep. I hate those damn sights on a lever action. And I'm 63 years old. If you ONLY have one rifle and that's it, I get it. Otherwise nope. Not for me.
Thanks for watching!