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Folding tang sight

Post by Ozziemick » Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:46 pm

Has anyone ever fitted a tang sight onto one of their Big Boys? If so, how did it perform? What brand, keep or change the original front sight? Cheers.

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:17 pm

This could be an interesting thread. I have ordered a tang sight on a Uberti High Wall, and am curious how it will be with the factory front sight as well. I ordered the Lyman one below:


https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/lyman-t ... sa464.html

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by leverjc » Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:54 pm

Will be interesting to see what comes up. You might have to custom fit one. Possibly a longer tang screw and a second hole drilled and tapped.

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by Ojaileveraction » Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:43 pm

http://www.marblearms.com/universal-rear-sights.html

Marbels IMPROVED tange sights
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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by leverjc » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:12 pm

Ojai, that is interesting still have to drill and tap some holes but at least you don't have to custom make screws.

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by Ojaileveraction » Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:18 pm

I have one on my Miruku '92 Short Rifle in 357.
I got it with a replacement tang screw and a short screw that is supposed to be smithed. Don't know any gunsmiths though.
The tang peep also necessitates a drastic thumb position change.
There are also varying post heights for longer or shorter ranges..
Approximate 1/4 inch sight change at 50yrd per turn I believe.

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by Ozziemick » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:23 am

Those Marble sights look the goods, just wonder if I can find them down here in Australia.?

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by Travlin » Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:15 am

One thing to think about, are you going to hold your face above the stock when the tang site is raised for long distance shots

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by Ozziemick » Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:13 am

Would skinner sights be any good for pistol class CLAS? I’m just looking at getting into it, and that’s why I was thinking tang peeps would be the go, so you’ve got the adjustments. But, skinners? No adjustment, so would a 357 mag shoot flat enough to knock a few targets over?

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by BobGinVA » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:03 am

RanchRoper wrote:
Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:17 pm
This could be an interesting thread. I have ordered a tang sight on a Uberti High Wall, and am curious how it will be with the factory front sight as well. I ordered the Lyman one below:


https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/lyman-t ... sa464.html

RR: I wish I had seen this sooner...I suggest that you contact Taylors and cancel/modify your order, BECAUSE: the Lyman has NO lateral adjustment, only up/down...whereas the Marbles is both lateral and vertical..Shrps74

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:28 am

Rifle is in a crate somewhere on it's way, but that's ok, thanks anyhow. If it doesn't work out I can always change the sight. The guy I am buying form is a gunsmith. We'll see how it goes.

It does say elevation and windage adjustments, but I don't know much about 'em at this point.

*Looks like you are correct, just found this on another site....The No. 2 tang sight has no provision for windage adjustment.

Like I said, we'll see how it shoots, of course if I miss it's all the sights fault, not mine....

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Re: Folding tang sight

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:55 pm

So I did some homework and the tang sight I ordered is actually made by Pedersoli for Uberti and supplied through Taylors. It is this one and the Pedersoli sight says adjustable for elevation and windage. Not an actual Lyman sight. Let's hope it has both adjustments!

https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda ... sight.html

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