Photo REquest for Marlinman93 or anyone else ...

[J Miller]

Photo REquest for Marlinman93 or anyone else ... with a Marlin 1894 D&T'd for a Hepburn rear sight.

I have decided I like that sight and am considering having my 1894 CowBoy D&T'd for one. That would be much more historically accurate than the Lyman or Williams side mount receiver sights.

I would like the photo made with a ruler laid parallel to the holes so the hole location could be done accurately.
And one of a rifle / carbine with the sight installed. If that's not asking too much.

TIA

Joe

[jdad]

Joe,
Here's the repro sight. http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,236.html

I'll have to dig out a rifle and measure for you.

This is a Model 92 and it looks like the holes are centered, on the top of the receiver. You'll need to have someone measure an 1894 for placement.

[J Miller]

jdad,

Thanks for the picture.

You know I think I'm a bit nuts. I already have both Lymans 66A and 66LA and Williams FP 94/36 in my little hoard of goodies. I got the drill bits and taps. All I need is a drill press to make the two holes.
Yet here I am looking at a reproduction rear sight that will cost more than a drill press.

Don't show this thread to my wife. She's still worried how we're gonna get her eye balls fixed.
( Me too really. )

Joe

[jdad]

Joe,
If this is a new production Marlin, then give them a call. Marlin will d&t the receiver for the 66LA for $30 IIRC.

[J Miller]

Joe,
If this is a new production Marlin, then give them a call. Marlin will d&t the receiver for the 66LA for $30 IIRC.

I've heard that before. Unfortunately it's the shipping that costs so much and the risk of loosing or having the rifle damaged or destroyed by the apes that do the sorting at the shippers.
( I used to work for Airborne Express, I know first hand how the freight handlers treat packages.)


Joe

[jdad]

Joe,
If this is a new production Marlin, then give them a call. Marlin will d&t the receiver for the 66LA for $30 IIRC.

I've heard that before. Unfortunately it's the shipping that costs so much and the risk of loosing or having the rifle damaged or destroyed by the apes that do the sorting at the shippers.
( I used to work for Airborne Express, I know first hand how the freight handlers treat packages.)


Joe

Joe,
Marlin doesn't need the buttstock, so remove it and send it Priority Mail. You'll at least have a record that the work was done correctly by the factory.

[J Miller]

jdad,

I suppose a phone call to Marlin is in order. At least that don't cost anything.

Joe

[bsaride]

Just pulled the one off my 1893 Marlin and measured the hole centers.
3 holes, widest measure .896 center to center and narrower spacing
(center to right hole (rear)) is .504 center to center (measured with calipers).

[J Miller]

bsaride,

Thanks for the pics and measurement.

Don't you just love the way auto focus cameras always want to focus on anything but what you are trying to photograph?

Joe

[bsaride]

I never claimed to be a photographer.

One of these years I might take the free classes that came with my camera.

[marlinman93]

Just for reference, the Hepburn sight holes on the models 1893 and 1894 Marlins are the same distance from the back of the receiver, regardless of which model you measure. The 1893 receiver is longer in front of the sight, but from the rear hole to hammer they are the same. Of course, as noted the distance between the screw holes is .900"

[J Miller]

mm93,

Thanks.

From bsaride's picture I think the critical part would be getting the holes centered in the top of the receiver. The fore and aft position seems to be pretty easy to judge. The rear of the sight blade is right at the rear of the receiver.

Joe