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New rear sight for my 1895 Marlin .45-70

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New rear sight for my 1895 Marlin .45-70

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:42 pm

My Marlin was getting jealous of those Henry boys having the neat ghost ring sights...so into the shop I go!

No hacksaw job for this beast as a complete new sight would have to be made but I designed it to simply pop right into the existing
dovetail holder. After an afternoon of machine work it is installed and ready for a range trip!

First picture is the factory notch sight which I have trouble with when sighting in.
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Re: New rear sight for my 1895 Marlin .45-70

Post by Cofisher » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:02 pm

Jealous of your equipment. I would love to be able to make what I imagine. I’ve done a little and been luck it worked. God job.
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Re: New rear sight for my 1895 Marlin .45-70

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:08 pm

Nicely tooled up shop. Good job.
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Re: New rear sight for my 1895 Marlin .45-70

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:13 pm

Nice work Forty. I cant wait for another Forty video using that sight.
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Re: New rear sight for my 1895 Marlin .45-70

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:20 pm

Thanks! I just hope my figures were close and it shoots a bit low.
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