Considering a Peep Site for my Marlin 336

[bedfordboy]

I have my grandfathers 336RC (.30-.30) made in 1953, came with a Lyman peep sight. Carried it deer hunting for several years back in the early eighties and it did the job very well. Eventually switched over to a 4x scope and then switched to my 788 Remington 6mm which I like better for whitetail, mostly head shots and less meat loss when I do have to shoot body. Like others I loved the look of the 336 with the peep sight and will eventually put it back that way.

 

[Big John]

If you can find a Merit Adjustable Peep Sight that should help you a lot on the back end. Setting a rifle up for your shooting conditions should be kept in mind. Jack O'Conner was shooting mountain goat at 200 yards with "iron" sights well before he went to a "telescopic" sight. I remember Finn Aagaard finally accepting variable power scopes as reliable.
I grew up with a Merit peep screwed into a Lyman 66MC on Dad's Marlin 39A .22.

It's not in stock, but this is generally what it looks like:

Merit #4 Adjustable Hunting Aperture 1/2 Diameter Short Shank (9/32

FeaturesProvide extreme precision and consistent adjustmentsBuild to withstand use in the fieldSimple installation For dedicated target and...

www.midwayusa.com

 

[GasGuzzler]

The last "real" Lyman (steel) 336 site sold on eBay went for nearly $250.

There are no "real" Redfield sights in recent history there.