Texas ShaDi Posted January 16, 2021 Posted January 16, 2021 Where can I order a front sight for my 1894 Marlin? It is one of the newer model gun.
Texas ShaDi Posted January 17, 2021 Author Posted January 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Brownells OLG I looked but did see them in there.
Warden Callaway Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 Does your Marlin have a round barrel with a sight that has a ramp base? Or is it a Cowboy model with an octagon barrel that has a tall sight dovetailed into the barrel? May try eBay.
Texas Joker Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 If Brownell doesn't have it i look at numrich and track of the wolf. They have hooded marlin sight assemblies But then my most modern gun was used in ww2
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 Try Williams Sight Co. web site. Search their on line catalog and give them a call. I have solved a problem or so with them. They do sell direct. Blackfoot
Texas ShaDi Posted January 17, 2021 Author Posted January 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Warden Callaway said: Does your Marlin have a round barrel with a sight that has a ramp base? Or is it a Cowboy model with an octagon barrel that has a tall sight dovetailed into the barrel? May try eBay. Yes sir it does.
Warden Callaway Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Texas ShaDi said: Yes sir it does. Does what?
John Boy Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 https://www.ebay.com/p/1085738175?iid=124484112171
Warden Callaway Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 It will be a standard 3/8" dovetail so there are many available. Probably want one .340 wide that's made to fit in a base. They come in assorted heights. Here is an example. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1828432350
John Boy Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 Warden’s post is the best source. eBay was definitely over priced
Dutch Wheeler Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Texas ShaDi said: Yes sir it does. I believe that was an either or question...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Texas ShaDi said: How did that happen? OLG
Sinola Kid Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 If you don’t find what you need pm me. I think I have a marbles bead sight that would work for you.
Texas ShaDi Posted January 18, 2021 Author Posted January 18, 2021 4 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: How did that happen? OLG Not really sure what happened. I went out of town for a shooting school and when I got there and took it out of the soft case it was broken.
Texas ShaDi Posted January 18, 2021 Author Posted January 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Warden Callaway said: It will be a standard 3/8" dovetail so there are many available. Probably want one .340 wide that's made to fit in a base. They come in assorted heights. Here is an example. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1828432350 I was told these newer Marlins made by Remington use a different sight.
Texas ShaDi Posted January 18, 2021 Author Posted January 18, 2021 Here is a picture of the sight after gluing it back on. I think it it taller than most of the sights.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, Texas ShaDi said: Not really sure what happened. I went out of town for a shooting school and when I got there and took it out of the soft case it was broken. Why I like Pelican hard cases. Be careful removing the sight so you don't tear the ramp off the bbl. There's another screw under the sight. OLG
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 Sure looks like a MIM (sintered metal) base AND sight insert. I'd replace at least that broken insert with something more solid, like a short dovetailed bar stock sight from Marbles that should last (until the base breaks). Dovetail sights are "sized" by the length of the base flat of the dovetail, and the total height from the flat of the dovetail up to top of sight. So, if you can pull a pair of calipers or a micrometer out, and find those two dimensions, you can look for just the sight insert and replace it for maybe $15 or so. Brownells or Midway would be where I'd look once you have made the measurements. Probably broke because it was in a soft case, and got a good hit during your trip. A sturdy plastic or aluminum case with good foam will prevent a lot of damage during road trips. Good luck, GJ
Texas ShaDi Posted January 18, 2021 Author Posted January 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 said: Sure looks like a MIM (sintered metal) base AND sight insert. I'd replace at least that broken insert with something more solid, like a short dovetailed bar stock sight from Marbles that should last (until the base breaks). Dovetail sights are "sized" by the length of the base flat of the dovetail, and the total height from the flat of the dovetail up to top of sight. So, if you can pull a pair of calipers or a micrometer out, and find those two dimensions, you can look for just the sight insert and replace it for maybe $15 or so. Brownells or Midway would be where I'd look once you have made the measurements. Probably broke because it was in a soft case, and got a good hit during your trip. A sturdy plastic or aluminum case with good foam will prevent a lot of damage during road trips. Good luck, GJ Thank you, I will look into a hard case.
DeaconKC Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, Texas ShaDi said: Thank you, I will look into a hard case. If you have a Tractor Supply near you, mine had Plano hard gun cases on clearance a few days ago.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Texas ShaDi said: Here is a picture of the sight after gluing it back on. I think it it taller than most of the sights. Remove the sight. Take your calipers and measure from top of sight to the bottom of the dovetail. That's the height needed. Looks like that sight is all brass from your other pictures. OLG
Texas ShaDi Posted January 19, 2021 Author Posted January 19, 2021 12 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Remove the sight. Take your calipers and measure from top of sight to the bottom of the dovetail. That's the height needed. Looks like that sight is all brass from your other pictures. OLG Not sure what it's made of but not brass and is very brittle
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 If magnet sticks to the sight, it's steel. Sure looks like MIM (sintered) steel, and not completely sintered by the factory. good luck, GJ
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