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There is a reason why our armed services adopted the aperture sight - once learned, everybody shoots better with it. 

For the sake of authenticity, I can tolerate a tang peep, although I dislike the absence of micrometer adjustments and lack of any azimuth adjustment on most of them. 

When I got my 1950 Model 70 Supergrade Decades ago, it came with a Lyman 48 WJS and, as I learned to use it  effectively, it was like showing fire to a caveman. By changing out the aperture as lighting conditions varied, I realized I wasn't giving up all that much to a 4X scope in most hunting situations. 

We were discussing the Winchester Model 71. Collectors adore WRACO'S 98A bolt peep sight, which has fairly rough adjustments - loosen a set screw, slide the aperture up or down, tighten the set screw. My 1949 Model 71 wears a Redfield 80-FT with full quarter minute click micrometer knobs for both windage and elevation. I would not trade it.(The Redfield sight could be special ordered for the 71 until the Lyman 56W became standard and superseded the 98A, so a Redfield 70 or 80 looks at home.)

If you have not tried a Lyman 56A or a Redfield 70E on a Winchester 94, consider it before you settle on a tang peep. It would require tapping the left receiver wall, depending on the vintage of the gun.  Neither receiver sight coded for the Model 94 is rare.  The 56 would be more expensive. The steel 66 is just as good, by the way. One reason I like them so much is they are lightning fast and don't interfere with my shooting hand's grip. 

If I can find it, I'll attach a photo of two 1886 rifles, one with  Redfield 70 and the other with a Redfield 80. Both with hunter knobs.

Zebulon said
Adam, both those Winchesters are a pleasure to look at. Natural light illuminates detail like nothing else. I'm sure an expert could pick the results apart for some reason or another but both rifles look like they've weathered years of use in good hands and are still ready for more. 
About the buckhorn sight. I've listened patiently to condescending explanations that you use it like an aperture sight and just look through it and put the bead on the target. In other words, the eye will center itself in the brightest part of a semicircle.  
Bravo Sierra. I don't believe it. For one thing, it isn't close enough to the eye and, more importantly,  light will enter asymetrically. Tang sights and Lyman 21/38 receiver sights were the marksman's preference for a reason, even for snapshooting. 
Original a full buckhorn may be but so was the chamber pot. Leave it in or sell it to a sight collector. Install a Lyman 1a and whatever higher front sight that requires, if you want a "usin' gun." Your eyes will thank you. 
  

That makes a lot of sense. Trying to set the post in the notch I was still moving 2” vertically but was dead on for windage.  I have an 1885 45-70 Uberti.  It has a full buckhorn. I have been thinking about getting a tang sight for it. 

About the buckhorn sight. I've listened patiently to condescending explanations that you use it like an aperture sight and just look through it and put the bead on the target. In other words, the eye will center itself in the brightest part of a semicircle.  

Bravo Sierra. I don't believe it. For one thing, it isn't close enough to the eye and, more importantly,  light will enter asymetrically. Tang sights and Lyman 21/38 receiver sights were the marksman's preference for a reason, even for snapshooting. 

Original a full buckhorn may be but so was the chamber pot. Leave it in or sell it to a sight collector. Install a Lyman 1a and whatever higher front sight that requires, if you want a "usin' gun." Your eyes will thank you. 

TXGunNut said
Nice! Been getting any rain? No shooting here today, would have to duct tape the rifles to the concrete bench, a folding table would have dumped everything and led a merry chase.
 
Mike
  

Yes, the rain has been coming regularly.  The pasture is going yield some good round bales.  It’s a little windy here.  Thankfully not so bad when I was shooting.  The 17 hmr I was sighting in drifted about 3 inches at 120yds with a 5-10 mph crosswind.  At 35 yds I was shooting the numbers on the target.  

Mike

I do have it (and several other reload recipes).  Before a began using Hodgdon's Lil Gun powder, my go to was Alliant 2400.  Currently, I am loading with 13.5 grains of Lil Gun under a 40 gr Hornady V-Max.  Per Hodgdon's references, the Lil Gun produces less pressure, but higher velocities.  The load I am using is producing 3,200 fps in my Model 54 22 Hornet rifle, with exceptional accuracy.

Bert

Sounds like a possible win-win. I believe I have a surplus of 4350. 

I hesitate to offer a room to a .Marriott but, if you should tire on your way West, our guest room is yours. And Barbara is a superb cook. 

I'll check my powder inventory. 

Bill

I have some extra FFG black and just might trade for some smokeless like slower versions in the 4350 or RE-7, whatever you have.I have an original 1885 in 45-60, along with the 1878 and 1874 Shiloh Sharps, with an original half-magazine 1915 1886 in 45-70.

West of TX is an interesting place called NM. I have been successful there with antelope, ducks, and geese. You are closer than I am now. If you still need some BP toward Fall-I will be headed west. Used to shoot a .50 caliber Sharps there with 700 gr bullets until someone took it off my hands...

Ridge

• Check out the "Contact" page on their website. They spelled the word Address as "Adders".
• Run a Google Maps street view on their published address. 
• Check out this discussion on the Shotgun World forum:

Shotgun World link

Adds up to a scam in my view.

TXGunNut said

Chuck said
Came home from vacation and my 45 EX dies are here.  Haven't had time to look at them yet. 
  

Vacation's over, back to work!
 
Mike
  

Don't I know it.  I'm still jet lagged. 

Chuck said
Came home from vacation and my 45 EX dies are here.  Haven't had time to look at them yet. 
  

Vacation's over, back to work!

Mike