Aqualung
Blackhawk
I have a .30-30 Marlin 336 that was gifted to me a couple years ago and am putting it together to be a handy 2nd rifle for deer hunting around camp.
I have it dialed in now with my own loads with the stock sights. However, I hunted with it last year and was a little concerned at dusk-ish that I couldn't really see the notch in the rear sight too well (at all, really) if I had to take a shot while in the woods. I realized that if I needed to take a shot at that time, I'd have been better served using my scoped .44 Super Blackhawk.
I really don't want to scope or red-dot this rifle, because I really like the handiness of it. If I want a scoped rifle, I'll just carry my Savage 99, which has a 3x-9x mounted.
So, I was thinking of the peep sight options.
So, maybe I should just get used to not having the hood on the sight.
I've also seen another couple options which will keep the top of the receiver clean:
Anyhow, I'm throwing it out there to let me know what you think, what you've tried, and/or what you use now.
Thanks in advance,
Aqualung
I have it dialed in now with my own loads with the stock sights. However, I hunted with it last year and was a little concerned at dusk-ish that I couldn't really see the notch in the rear sight too well (at all, really) if I had to take a shot while in the woods. I realized that if I needed to take a shot at that time, I'd have been better served using my scoped .44 Super Blackhawk.
I really don't want to scope or red-dot this rifle, because I really like the handiness of it. If I want a scoped rifle, I'll just carry my Savage 99, which has a 3x-9x mounted.
So, I was thinking of the peep sight options.
- Ranger Point Precision - PROS: I really like this sight, as it keeps the top of the receiver pretty slick. I wouldn't have to change out the front sight, as I like the hood over the front sight and don't think I'd be able to keep it if I replace the front sight with a taller one. CONS: Price...I'm just a bit reluctant to put out $115 for the sights, as I want to do a couple more upgrades to it that aren't cheap...but those are also RPP (mid-size loop lever and loading gate), so it'd be a package deal.
- Skinner (Express) - PRO: Same upsides as the RPP above, but no "wings" to protect the sight. CONS: Still price...same as RPP. If am going to spend the $115, I'll go with the RPP. Also would probably have to change out front sight.
- Williams (WGRS and 5D) - PROS: Cost...I can get this sight with a fiber-optic front sight (see CONS) for a fraction of the cost of the RPP and Skinner options ($45). These are really good sights with lots of fine adjustment potential. CONS: Need to change front sight. Not as low-profile as the RPP & Skinner, but willing to live with the "bulge". The 5D is a bit more obtrusive since it takes up real estate on the side, too.
So, maybe I should just get used to not having the hood on the sight.
I've also seen another couple options which will keep the top of the receiver clean:
- Fiber-Optic front and rear sights to give a 3-dot effect (thought the RPP has this option, too)
- A rear sight blade that has the peep in it, though it's not back at the eye (example here)
Anyhow, I'm throwing it out there to let me know what you think, what you've tried, and/or what you use now.
Thanks in advance,
Aqualung