Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I've shot Marlins since 2006, but still shoot my 73 made in 1976 without a hitch. sold my 66 with all the bells and whistles and as short stroked as you can get, because I couldn't run it as fast as my Spur Marlin, I couldn't find the front sight as quickly as the Marlin, or my NI 73... until lately that had me baffled,,, my Marlins and my 73 the front and rear sights are visible with the hammer down,,, but a newer 73 I couldn't find the sights quickly again,, the culprit,,, the hammer spur on my newer 73 blocks the sights, and you can't see the sights until after it's levered,,, anyone else encounter this,,, If I ever take to shooting the newer 73 I'd have to lower the spur,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 We have three 73s of varying ages from about 12 years old to about 4 years old. I checked and on all three the hammer spur blocks the sights. Never noticed that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 CC Yep, same situation,doesn't bother me much.If the stage calls for rifle in hand I find myself looking over the sights until I lever the rifle.If I transition to the long gun I usually lever it as it settles on my shoulder,so the spur doesn't get in the way. 'Course I'm not the speediest shooter so it don't matter much . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Balthazar Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Yup, they all got 'em. I believe the purpose was to let the shooter know the gun ain't prepared to fire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 9 hours ago, David Balthazar said: Yup, they all got 'em. I believe the purpose was to let the shooter know the gun ain't prepared to fire... true, but some don't get in the way of the sights before being cocked,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El diablo gringo Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Yep, mine doesn’t get in the way at all. I’ll have to check my 66 too Gringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 My 73 made in 1890 is the same. That's one of the improvements in the Model 1892. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Just take the sights off..... problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, Snakebite said: Just take the sights off..... problem solved. bwahahahaha,,, or the spur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 said: bwahahahaha,,, or the spur! I've got a cool little Remington Magazine Pistol...I collect oddities...and you can do what they did. Put a hole in the hammer so you can look through it and see your front sight. No need to thank me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 No such problem with my Spencer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 4:06 PM, Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 said: until lately that had me baffled,,, my Marlins and my 73 the front and rear sights are visible with the hammer down,,, but a newer 73 I couldn't find the sights quickly again,, the culprit,,, the hammer spur on my newer 73 blocks the sights, and you can't see the sights until after it's levered,,, anyone else encounter this,,, Now ya' made me go look. On my .38WCF straight stock, the hammer spur blocks the sights, same on an original, born in 1880. On my .38sp pistol-grip stocked '73, the sights are not blocked. Never even realized it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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