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There have been quite a few posts about Ranger Point's dovetail fillers, which look very nice, but a search here pulled up nothing about their CloverLeaf peep sight, so I'm just seeing if anyone has any experience with them?

In the attached link, there's a review from one of the blogs, where the writer tests one out with a Henry 45-70. No issues, apparently, with using the standard front bead sight, and he claims good results out to 300 yards (!), which I sort of take with a grain of salt, but...

Anyway, just checking: anybody ever bought/used one of these?

http://www.rangerpointstore.com/cloverl ... stainless/

I REALLY like the looks of this one and may try one on my 1899 Winchester.
http://www.rangerpointstore.com/peep-si ... er-savage/
Yea, I know, kind of adding something sort of 'modern' on a classic but it's not like I am scoping or putting a red dot on it. My only options are a better buckhorn or a tang sight as it NOT D & T for a Williams receiver sight.

Mistered wrote:I REALLY like the looks of this one and may try one on my 1899 Winchester.
http://www.rangerpointstore.com/peep-si ... er-savage/
Yea, I know, kind of adding something sort of 'modern' on a classic but it's not like I am scoping or putting a red dot on it. My only options are a better buckhorn or a tang sight as it NOT D & T for a Williams receiver sight.

I like the looks of that one, too, but I'm after something that would be receiver-mounted, not out there on the dovetail where the buck-horn is. Will search more around the Ranger Point site and see what the options are. I just discovered, too, that the tang-mounted sights (Marbles, primarily) require drilling and tapping a second hole, which I'm not a fan of.

I just discovered, too, that the tang-mounted sights (Marbles, primarily) require drilling and tapping a second hole, which I'm not a fan of.

FORTUNATELY my Winchester is the 'Klondike Sporting Rifle' which IS factory D & T with the forward hole for a tang sight.

Doesn't look like there are many (if any) users here. Will continue to dig, but if anyone finds any intel, please pass it along. Thanks, all!

ESquared wrote:Doesn't look like there are many (if any) users here. Will continue to dig, but if anyone finds any intel, please pass it along. Thanks, all!

Well, I did it. I ordered the cloverleaf with green fibre optics, front .350 red fibre optic, and .900 stainless dovetail filler for my Marlin 1895GS. Kind of a big spend on a rifle I’m not 100% sure I’m keeping forever, but maybe between this purchase, and the 405 grain 1150 FPS Winchester cowboy loads I ordered, I’ll fall in love with this Marlin? It is the ideal bush gun for where I live, and will be great for the coastal blacktail deer we have. These particular deer really only move in the foulest of weather, so the stainless and fibre optic peep will be perfect for the rainy low light conditions.

I won’t see the goods for a week or two I’d guess, but I’ll be sure to post up when I get them. I had a long chat with one of the owners of RPP yesterday, and they are good people!

Redthies wrote:

ESquared wrote:Doesn't look like there are many (if any) users here. Will continue to dig, but if anyone finds any intel, please pass it along. Thanks, all!

Well, I did it.

Wow, talk about a thread that had been long left for dead (at least by me)! Thanks for rejuvenating it and for the update. Glad to hear you've got one on the way and about how you're going to use it. I remember those black-tailed deer from when I lived in the PNW. Growing up in white-tail country, it was quite the sight at first!

From what kind of distances would you anticipate using the cloverleaf/Marlin set-up? Please send pics once you get it installed and have some range time with it.

It seems pretty cool, and, who knows, this might just be the "better mousetrap" you were looking for!

Thanks again!

Looking forward to hearing what you think as well. I have looked at them and talked to the owner of RPP about them. They look very intriguing.

They look very cool to me. I am drawn to the fiber optic and looks like windage adjustment would be very easy as well. I too will enjoy any more info/results about them! Almost looks like a hybrid Skinner.

markiver54 wrote:Almost looks like a hybrid Skinner.

Yep, pretty much. I can't even remember how I came across it last fall, but it looked pretty cool. Just glad to see a member take the plunge and buy one, so we can get some first-hand reports!

Went to the link, think it would be great on my new SGC, ( if I ever get it back ) however the SGC was not listed.

The things I really like are:

1. The fibre optics will really help at dawn and dusk when game is most active.

2. The cloverleaf “dividers” should act like a much smaller peep to help with accuracy but without blocking out the whole
target like a tighter aperture would do. With my Skinner .096 I get a great view of the target, and the .070 is definitely
more accurate, but for hunting may be too fine for low light or hurried shots (98% of hunts).

3. I really like the “wings” that protect the peep aperture. When in the bush, I can imagine snagging my Skinner on a branch,
or even bending it if (god forbid) my rifle falls over and hits something hard.

4. The windage and elevation adjustments seem like they should be fantastic. Range time will tell...

They aren’t shipping until Friday as they are expecting some promo goodies that they want to include for me. We actually chatted a bit about me doing some work with them north of the border where they have very little presence. I will definitely post pics ASAP, and will try to get some range time soon, but it will probably be on my turkey hunt just after Easter that I have the first opportunity.

markiver54 wrote:Went to the link, think it would be great on my new SGC, ( if I ever get it back ) however the SGC was not listed.

They don’t make one for the SGC. You’ll be happy enough with the Skinner. They do however, make them for the .30-30,
.45-70, and Big Boys, so you can get one for one of those.

Redthies wrote:The things I really like are:

1. The fibre optics will really help at dawn and dusk when game is most active.

2. The cloverleaf “dividers” should act like a much smaller peep to help with accuracy but without blocking out the whole
target like a tighter aperture would do. With my Skinner .096 I get a great view of the target, and the .070 is definitely
more accurate, but for hunting may be too fine for low light or hurried shots (98% of hunts).

3. I really like the “wings” that protect the peep aperture. When in the bush, I can imagine snagging my Skinner on a branch,
or even bending it if (god forbid) my rifle falls over and hits something hard.

4. The windage and elevation adjustments seem like they should be fantastic. Range time will tell...

They aren’t shipping until Friday as they are expecting some promo goodies that they want to include for me. We actually chatted a bit about me doing some work with them north of the border where they have very little presence. I will definitely post pics ASAP, and will try to get some range time soon, but it will probably be on my turkey hunt just after Easter that I have the first opportunity.

Great points Redthies, now I really can't wait for your observations after you get set up!!

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Please include when you report back the hole spacing (center to center) of the mounting holes. Thanks.

Redthies wrote:... I will definitely post pics ASAP, and will try to get some range time soon, but it will probably be on my turkey hunt just after Easter that I have the first opportunity.

Will do. Should see them by the end of next week I’d guess.

If I wanted a set it and forget it receiver sight I would check out the RRP clover leaf peep sight. I like the idea of the points.

Skinner’s could be called set and forget as well, I’d say. Most peeps aren’t really quick adjusting, other than maybe the style that came on guns like my M1 Carbine. That one has a ramp you can slide the peep up and down on.

Redthies wrote:Skinner’s could be called set and forget as well, I’d say. Most peeps aren’t really quick adjusting, other than maybe the style that came on guns like my M1 Carbine. That one has a ramp you can slide the peep up and down on.

Yes I'd say Skinners are also mostly "set it and forget it ".
William's FP receiver sights, Marbeles and Lyman tang sights all adjustable and repeatable , can be used on Henrys .

I’m preparing things already... I looked at Henry’s
“Hi-Vis” front sight, and looked at the hood on the Marlin ramp. The hood would basically shade the front fibre optic, so I popped it off and opened it up to let the sun shine in. I think it’ll be good to keep a hood on to protect the fibre rod, as Henry has done. Before and after pics below with Henry Hi-Viz for comparo. I’ll wait for the RPP sight to show up as I ordered the “black” version and will want to match sheen on my custom hood.