Been looking at the Marlin 336 30-30. I am interested in learning more about the best options for available aperture rear sight, and front post or fiber optic front post for hunting. I have seen a marbles tang sight, and several models of Williams. I am a complete novice to these sights, and would like to know what people are using that works the best.
Best aperture sight for 336
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I have Skinner Sights on my Marlin 1894. I don't know if they're better than the other kinds you mentioned, but it's another brand to consider.
kawasakifreak77
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Skinner Sights! Ridiculously simple. I have the 'lopro' on two rifles now & love them.
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Since they all pretty much work just fine, you have choices..........
All of the side-mounted receiver peep sights like Williams 5D-336 or FP-336, the Lyman, etc will usually zero using the issue height front sight - as will the William's pair made for top-mounting on Marlins that are not prepped (2 D/T holes) on the upper rear LH receiver wall.
OTOH, all other top-mounted receiver peep sights (Skinner, Williams WGRS, XS, etc), because they have a higher line-of-sight than side mounts, will also require a new front sight blade that's at least 1/10" higher than the issue front sight, in order to zero the rifle.
With whatever receiver peep sight, though, don't forget to remove the rear bbl open/iron sight (for a clean sight picture) & replace it with a dovertail filler blank, bought or made.
A 3rd choice, however, would be to switch out your rifle's rear bbl open sight for a folder, and mount a tang peep sight, thereby allowing you two different zeroes: a short range zero for the bbl sights, and a longer range zero for the tanger. (It's E-Z to hunt the bbl sight, then switch to the tanger for a long shot)
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Since they all pretty much work just fine, you have choices..........
All of the side-mounted receiver peep sights like Williams 5D-336 or FP-336, the Lyman, etc will usually zero using the issue height front sight - as will the William's pair made for top-mounting on Marlins that are not prepped (2 D/T holes) on the upper rear LH receiver wall.
OTOH, all other top-mounted receiver peep sights (Skinner, Williams WGRS, XS, etc), because they have a higher line-of-sight than side mounts, will also require a new front sight blade that's at least 1/10" higher than the issue front sight, in order to zero the rifle.
With whatever receiver peep sight, though, don't forget to remove the rear bbl open/iron sight (for a clean sight picture) & replace it with a dovertail filler blank, bought or made.
A 3rd choice, however, would be to switch out your rifle's rear bbl open sight for a folder, and mount a tang peep sight, thereby allowing you two different zeroes: a short range zero for the bbl sights, and a longer range zero for the tanger. (It's E-Z to hunt the bbl sight, then switch to the tanger for a long shot)
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YMMV - I long ago switched to FO front sights for all my sighted hunting rifles.
Aftermarket front sight blades, available from Williams, Lyman, Marbles, Skinner & others, all are available in just two bead sizes: 1/16" (fine) and 3/32" (coarse), and in the buyer's choice of an Ivory or Gold bead or a square post (Patridge) sight. (Skinner makes/sells only square post/Patridge front sights)
Fiber-optic front sight blades, available from Williams (FireSight), Hi-Viz, TruGlo & T/C, are available in the same fine/coarse bead sizes, and in the buyer's color of choice (red, green, yellow, amber, etc, etc) - to allow for different folk's color perception.
Like I said: Choices................
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YMMV - I long ago switched to FO front sights for all my sighted hunting rifles.
Aftermarket front sight blades, available from Williams, Lyman, Marbles, Skinner & others, all are available in just two bead sizes: 1/16" (fine) and 3/32" (coarse), and in the buyer's choice of an Ivory or Gold bead or a square post (Patridge) sight. (Skinner makes/sells only square post/Patridge front sights)
Fiber-optic front sight blades, available from Williams (FireSight), Hi-Viz, TruGlo & T/C, are available in the same fine/coarse bead sizes, and in the buyer's color of choice (red, green, yellow, amber, etc, etc) - to allow for different folk's color perception.
Like I said: Choices................
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About front sights, I got the winged rear Skinner Sight. This is lower profile and worked with the gun's existing front sight. This was true with the Marlin 1894. Not sure if it's true of the 336.
Either way, I bought one of Skinner's front blades. This seemed to improve my accuracy on targets, but in dimmer light (like you might encounter while hunting) the front post could be a little difficult to pick up quickly. So I switched to a small fiber optic bead. My accuracy on targets went back down a little, but I think it's a better setup for hunting.
Either way, I bought one of Skinner's front blades. This seemed to improve my accuracy on targets, but in dimmer light (like you might encounter while hunting) the front post could be a little difficult to pick up quickly. So I switched to a small fiber optic bead. My accuracy on targets went back down a little, but I think it's a better setup for hunting.
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WhitSpurzon
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For aperture sights it is really hard to beat the Montana Vintage Arms tang sight #108 for adjustability. For long range they are the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bN2Gcd3OGw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bN2Gcd3OGw
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