1895CB tang sight

JollyWhiteGiant · Post by **JollyWhiteGiant** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:46 am

Thinking of putting a tang sight on my 1895CB. Has anyone put a vernier type sight on one? is it practical to do so? Or shoudl I stick with the Lyman/Marbles type of tang sight

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:26 am

I HAVE SERIOUS RESERVATIONS ABOUT PUTTING A TANG SIGHT OF ANY DESIGN ON A CARBINE OR RIFLE WITH SOME SERIOUS RECOIL. I WILL STICK TO RECEIVER SIGHTS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AS THAT IS EXACTLY WHY THEY WERE DESIGNED AT THE TAIL END OF THE 19th CENTURY.
AS A FOR INSTANCE. IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORRNER OF THE RIGHT LENSE IN MY SPECTACLES THERE ARE A HALF DOZEN OR MORE MARKS WHERE THE TANG SIGHT ON MY WINCHESTER '94 26" 30-30 RIFLE LIGHTLY TAPPED IT DURING THE RATHER PUNY RECOIL OF THAT CLASSIC CARTRIDGE CARTRIDGE. THAT IS TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT FOR ME.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:06 pm

Ahhhh, the voice of experience.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:11 pm

I shot 2.5 seasons, with an 1895CB and tang sight. It only happened once, but I thought I had broken the bridge of my nose. I didn't even know it happened until I saw the bits of flesh and blood on the top of the disc.