Col Del Rio Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 What are the rules for sights for long range shooting? Is there a Handbook? Or is this not a pure SASS event? (There is a lot of stuff on the web, none of it helpful) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Page 29 in the Shooter's Handbook outlines the basic rules and categories. Long range is not a CAS event, per se, but rather a side match shot at major matches. Most clubs will also have a two or three day match once a year with lots of side matches going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Del Rio Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thanks! This helps. I am trying to figure out what kind of sights (or scope) to mount on a Browning 1885. It does not have an exposed tang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 16 hours ago, Col Del Rio said: I am trying to figure out what kind of sights (or scope) to mount 95% of SASS long range side matches are more like speed rifle matches. Most ranges are 100 to 200 yards. You can stand, offhand, sit, or prone with sticks. Most are won by most hits in the least amount of time. Marbles peep sights, vernier and soule sights, all are tang mounted. Because they focus on speed and accuracy most shoot smokeless powder. Black powder most often needs the barrel swabbed during shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Del Rio Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gus, SASS# 66666 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Don’t think the 1895 is legal as it has a box magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 54 minutes ago, Big Gus, SASS# 66666 said: Don’t think the 1895 is legal as it has a box magazine. Winchester 1885 is a single shot (HiWall) winchester 1895 is box magazine lever gun. (Not sass side match legal, but should be!) both guns designed by J. M. Browning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gus, SASS# 66666 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 My bad, should always wear reading glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Del Rio Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 You and me both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Good sources are: Lee Shaver; https://stores.leeshavergunsmithing.com/ What I have on my Uberti 1885. Montana Vintage Arms, https://montanavintagearms.com/ Shiloh Sharps; https://shilohrifle.com/ Buffalo Arms, https://www.buffaloarms.com/ Dave Gullo, great source! If they don't have what you want, they can tell you where to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 This is the Lee Shaver P-H Series front sight and the rear is a Lee Shaver Economy Long Range Soule. I have since added a Hadley Eye Cup. Give Lee a call, he's a great guy and will treat you right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 10:17 PM, Hoss said: Winchester 1885 is a single shot (HiWall) winchester 1895 is box magazine lever gun. (Not sass side match legal, but should be!) both guns designed by J. M. Browning The Marlin 1895 is legal in the SASS Rifle Caliber Lever Action Competition. I shot the 45-70 for a couple of years until I discovered it was a thumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I've got MVA sights on an 1895 Marlin and a Chiappa Little Sharps .22, and a Lee Shaver deluxe Soule on a .45-70 Pedersoli Sharps. They all bring home the wood. Chiappa Little Sharps .22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 10:17 PM, Hoss said: winchester 1895 is box magazine lever gun. (Not sass side match legal, but should be!) You are correct, and I agree on all accounts. There is no reason why the Win 95 should not be legal for the long range side matches. But it's not. So we can't use it. Darn. Guess I'll just use my Large Frame Lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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