Skinner Front Sight question

[J Miller]

I know what rear sights I'm going to use on my lever guns as soon as I can get them D&T'd. But the front sights are the questions.

I do not want the bead sights, they gotta go.

I've decided I want a narrow blade or post sight, so I was checking out the Skinner front sights and think I might order one or three. His prices are sure good.

My question to those who have used his front sights is how much fitting do they take?
I've ruined a couple front sights because I didn't file half of them away and got them stuck in the barrel dovetail.

Joe

[salvo]

Joe, the one I have only required a little bit of material taken off the bottom of the sight, you could do it with a piece of sandpaper on a flat surface easily.
His sights come with a flat face, I did put 40 LPI serration’s on the rear of the front sight to cut down on glare.

[J Miller]

Scott,

THAT is what I want. How tall is it? What rear sight are you using? How thick is the blade part? How much does the serration file cost? Who blued it for you?

Joe

[salvo]

Joe, it is .5" tall from the top of the barrel, it can be filed down if needed.
The site is .050" thick.
I did the serrations my self, Skinner might do them if you ask, if not get a hold of me.
I just cold blued afterwards.
The rear is a Skinner in brass, I think it looks pretty good on my 1894CB but the steal/blue version may look better?





I wish I would have ordered about 5 more of those front sights, plan to soon. Great sight picture for fine accuracy work!

[J Miller]

Scott,

I have to opposite plans for my Marlin.

First: Have it D&T'd for a side mount receiver sight and put a post type (Skinner) front sight on it.

Second: Retro fit it with 1895 style sights such as those that have been shown me in the other thread I've got up.

I'm leaning towards the first choice though.

Joe