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May 9, 2024
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I have a Model 64 (and let’s be honest, my terrible eyes) that is begging for an aperture sight. I had a williams installed on a rossi carbine and it definitely helps my accuracy. It does spoil the lines on the receiver a bit but it’s out of the way. I like the look of a tang sight a little better but I’m wondering if its constantly catching your thumb?
So would you prefer a lyman/marbles tang or lyman 56/redfield 70 (williams need not apply) receiver sight for offhand/hunting use?
Thanks all
October 14, 2024
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I have a Miroku 1885 that came with a tang sight. I used it one winter for PA rifle season. For me, the tang sight was a bother. Seemed to always be in the way.
I switched to a Williams receiver sight and I couldn’t be happier. I understand that the tang sight may be more period correct but just wasn’t practical for my use.
August 27, 2014
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Doesn’t matter to me, I just shoot the gun
“If you can’t convince them, confuse them”
President Harry S. Truman
November 19, 2006
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I’m trying to think when the last time was I saw a tang sight on a M64. Can’t come up with anything in the (old) memory banks. I would put a Lyman No. 56 on it.
June 4, 2017
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Does your model 64 have a tapped upper tang? If not the tang sight is not an option, you would have to go with a receiver sight. Much cheaper option. T/R
May 9, 2024
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TR said
Does your model 64 have a tapped upper tang? If not the tang sight is not an option, you would have to go with a receiver sight. Much cheaper option. T/R
Thanks for the replies!
Yes, it’s a 1937 so it can use either. Any excuse for pictures:
June 4, 2017
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Nice gun, it would look good with a Lyman tang sight to match. They are nice and won’t get in the way when you fold it back. Your point of carry is farther forward so not in the way. Not cheap, maybe $250, but easy to sell if change your mind. T/R
April 15, 2005
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This is just my opinion (preference).
If I am hunting with the rifle, the receiver sight is the way to go, as you do not have to flip it up and lock it in place… it is always where you last left it. I have a Redfield 102E on my pre-war Model 64. It is a more compact sight than a Lyman No. 56 (which would be my second choice).
If I am target shooting, I much prefer the tang sight (a Lyman No. 2/2A or a Lyman No. 103). The tang sight is closer to my eye, has a slightly longer sight radius, and it allows for a finer sight alignment. I have Lyman No. 103 micrometer tang sights on (4) different rifles.
405 WCF rifle
30 US (30/40) rifle
Bert
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February 17, 2022
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Bert H. said
This is just my opinion (preference).
I have Lyman No. 103 micrometer tang sights on (4) different rifles.405 WCF rifle
30 US (30/40) rifle
Bert
Bert. got one of those 103’s kickin” round you don’t want? sure would look good on a certain 30″ xh 45-90 I know about.
April 15, 2005
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oldcrankyyankee said
Bert H. said
This is just my opinion (preference).
I have Lyman No. 103 micrometer tang sights on (4) different rifles.
405 WCF rifle
30 US (30/40) rifle
Bert
Bert. got one of those 103’s kickin” round you don’t want? sure would look good on a certain 30″ xh 45-90 I know about.
No, I do not, and they are not exactly easy to find these days (or cheap). A very nice Lyman No. 103 with an “S” or “SB” application code is a $500 bill (or more) these days! I feel fortunate that I was able to acquire the (4) that I have before they went through the roof in value (I bought the last one for $450 from Jim Grueter at the old Big Reno show about 10-years ago). Give Ben a holler and see what he might have.
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November 7, 2015
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Nathan-
I have a couple of each of my shooter 1894’s and a tang sight on an 1892. I use a modern Marble tang sight and have a couple on the shelf for temporary use on rifles to be named later. I’ve also installed somewhat modern Williams receiver sights on 94’s with D&T’d receivers. I love seeing an original aperture sight on a rifle but the modern sights fit my purposes better if I’m adding one on a rifle I want to shoot. Like you I can only use the factory barrel sights with great difficulty and with dismal results these days. I don’t have a preference for the receiver sight or the tang sight, in most cases my rifles will only accommodate one or the other, not both. One consideration is that if your barrel sight does not fold down it may need to be removed, I keep a couple of sight blanks in my parts box for that purpose. Be sure to label the barrel sight when stashing it in your parts box!
Mike
May 9, 2024
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Thanks everyone. Mike, that’s a good idea; I just found a really good deal on a new production Lyman tang sight I’m going to try on the rebuilt 92/53 I just bought since it won’t take a receiver sight before I spend the money on a vintage sight. Bert, wow, it’s wild what even the accessories are bringing these days. I’ll be leaving the Lyman 103 off my list of possible options, that’s more than half what I paid for the rifle!
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