Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 273 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 A rifle with a semi buckhorn rear if you add a marbles tang sight do you have to drift the rear sight out? Or will you merely sight thru the rear sight if you use the tang site? sort of a co-witness type thing? my thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G W Wade 943 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Mine does not. Peep aligns to the left of buckhorn. GW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Crimes 2,271 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I took the buckhorn off my 1886 to fit a tang sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Shoots 28 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Mine lined up ok, but the wings of the buckhorn we’re distracting so I drifted it out and put in a blank in the dovetail. The Williams blank has a set screw so it’s easier to install than the Marble version that is just a pressure fit. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1005991839 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chancy Shot, SASS #67163 48 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 "Mine lined up ok, but the wings of the buckhorn we’re distracting so I drifted it out and put in a blank in the dovetail. " This! Chancy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,110 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Two mention of wings being distracting. What if the rear sight was flat top? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rough 'N Ready Rob 32 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On my Marlin 38-55 I use a fold down sight in the dovetail, 100 yds minus and tang sight 200 yds plus, works for me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss 1,109 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Remove the buckhorn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yusta B. 1,426 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Put in a fold down flat top in case your tang sight gets broken/damaged, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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