Skinner bear buster front sight...

[MW65]

Anybody have any experience with this??? Having issues with a 1971 marlin 1894 In 44 mag, and wanted to see if this is the solution.

 

[david s]

My Browning 45-70 Carbine wears not a Skinner (although there made about 45 minutes from here) but one of XS Sights front blade and peeps. Generally, I prefer a white dot with peep sights and the longer barreled rifle still wears a front Marbles white dot. But this white blade shows up better to my older eyes. The carbine uses to wear a shark's fin front made from a Saws All blade. That was a long while ago though.

 

[MW65]

My Browning 45-70 Carbine wears not a Skinner (although there made about 45 minutes from here) but one of XS Sights front blade and peeps. Generally, I prefer a white dot with peep sights and the longer barreled rifle still wears a front Marbles white dot. But this white blade shows up better to my older eyes. ...

I love the xs front blade... have it on my 50s marlin 336sc. Williams rear, and works great. Think the skinner front will work as well.

 

[david s]

The Skinner front sights white section seems to be a bit wider than the XS front sight. If anything, up close it should stand out even more. As long as you're not doing long range shooting, I wouldn't see a problem. At 200 yards the XS front width covers the forward half of a deer. When I first started hunting in Wisconsin, I put a white bead on my 30-30. One of the old timers said, "You'll never see it against the snow." I told him I didn't intend to be shooting at the snow. I still like a white bead I just wish I could still see them.

 

[waco]

I have that same front sight on my 1894 Marlin 44 Mag. I really like it. I have a ghost ring aperture in the rear. Very easy to see. My rifle is just for plinking but it’s easy to bust clays offhand out past 60 yards.

 

[waco]

The one issue I remember having is the screw that holds down the front blade came a bit long. I had to file off a small amount and keep checking for a snug fit till I got it right. Talked to a nice guy that works at Skinner Sights and he said each rifle can vary so they send out screws on the long side so they will work with all rifles.

 

[Winelover]

Have used the XS aperture sight on my 1894 Marlin, I preferred an aftermarket light pipe (green) front. However, nothing beats a illuminated reflex sight for low light. One aiming point is mucho better.

 

[david s]

I've seen a rear red dot mount that utilized the two side Williams style peep sight mounting holes. It was basically a piece of 90* angle iron. But better looking. One leg of the 90* mounted into the two screw holes and a red dot/reflex sight similar to the Burris or Leupold sat on top of the rifle. It was actually a pretty swift set up, not very traditional but at least you could see the sights red dot really well and it doesn't get in the way of top ejection or carrying the rifle in your hand or limit access to the hammer. I think it was made by Turnbull but I'm not sure anymore.

 

[MW65]

The one issue I remember having is the screw that holds down the front blade came a bit long. I had to file off a small amount and keep checking for a snug fit till I got it right. Talked to a nice guy that works at Skinner Sights and he said each rifle can vary so they send out screws on the long side so they will work with all rifles.

Good to know.... did you apply any red loctite around the sight to help anchor it down? Or was the single screw sufficient? Was there another nib or roll pin to help locate the second hole?

 

[waco]

Boy. It’s been awhile. I think a nib. And no, I didn’t use any Loctite.

 

[oscarflytyer]

Love Andy's (Skinner) sights! Have them on nearly all my levers. All front posts are the plain Jane black blade. My eyes see it best.