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Tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:29 pm

Anybody familiar with this on their single shot? Thoughts?

https://montanavintagearms.com/product/ ... ar-sights/
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Re: Tang sight

Post by North Country Gal » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:39 pm

RR, no experience with that sight, but Marbles is still in the tang sight business for 1885s at about half that price. Here's a Marbles on my 1885 Low Wall 22 LR. When ordering, you order the sight and then add the correct screw set.
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Re: Tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:42 pm

I just saw this one...on right track? Easy to mount?
https://www.buffaloarms.com/marbles-tan ... -mar009851
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Re: Tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:49 pm

Cimarron does not have much in the way of tang sights, so I will order the rifle stock with factory sights and see what it shoots like first. Likely add one of these later on, once I see what's what.
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Re: Tang sight

Post by North Country Gal » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:55 pm

The one from Buffalo Arms should work just fine. Don't forget to order the screw set. Have had good luck ordering items from them.
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Re: Tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:59 pm

Appreciated, thanks.
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Re: Tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:37 pm

This one looks good too, and should be an easy fit.

https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/accesso ... l-d03.html
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Re: Tang sight

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:02 am

I used MVA sights on the Shilohs. They are great sights but expensive. I was using there Long range sights one called the Buffalo Soule sight. I also used what they called the Hadley eye cup. Its adjustable with different size holes in the cup. https://www.buffaloarms.com/target-iron ... y-eye-cups. Im not sure what I would do in your case but I know you will figure that out.
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Re: Tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:10 pm

I will go with this one. I think it will work well for me, not as fragile looking as some others and it has old school cool factor for the rifle. Very Tom Horn-ish...(Tom Horn-y didn't sound right)... :roll:
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Re: Tang sight

Post by North Country Gal » Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:39 am

I'll be following this recent purchase of yours, closely, by the way. Love my Miroku 1885s, but they don't chamber them in revolver rounds, which I think is a shame. I may be opting for a Uberti Low Wall in the future for shooting 357 or 45 or similar.
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