Added a Skinner peep sight to the Guide Gun

piller · Post by **piller** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:40 pm

I added a Skinner peep sight to the new Guide Gun. I know, I'm adding gadgets to it even before I shoot it. I don't think this makes it a Rooney gun, and it seems to be useful.

What I like about it is that it seems solid and strong, and the small interior peep is removable to leave a ghost ring sight. What do you gents think?

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:45 pm

I like it!

If there's a version that looks "antiquish" I bet it would look good on my 1895CB...hmmmm.......

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:45 pm

Skinner makes a good sight. I have the same sight on my 1894C. I did replace the front sight with a Williams Firesight to help my aging eyes.

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 pm

Looks pretty stout.. Looks good too..Did you have to replace the front sight?

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 pm

awp101 wrote:I like it!

If there's a version that looks "antiquish" I bet it would look good on my 1895CB...hmmmm.......

Doc Skinner will make the sight for you in brass, if that would be antique enough for you.

piller · Post by **piller** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:49 pm

I haven't replaced the front sight yet, but I have to confess that I have not had a day off since I got it and it is sadly unfired.

I'll have to correct that next week when I have a day off.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:51 pm

66GTO wrote:
awp101 wrote:I like it!

If there's a version that looks "antiquish" I bet it would look good on my 1895CB...hmmmm.......
Doc Skinner will make the sight for you in brass, if that would be antique enough for you.

I just saw that...and the front sight as well! Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh...

Jarhead · Post by **Jarhead** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:01 pm

Looks good...I have a GS with a Ghost Ring for a back up. Also, have a Leupold 2.5X (German Post) mounted forward of the reciever with quick detachable rings. My eyes just ain't young anymore...

Montanan · Post by **Montanan** » Sat May 10, 2008 7:14 am

I'm headed down today to see Tim Skinner in Ronan, Mt. to get my 1895G done and do some shooting with Tim, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna sight up the 336C as well.

wildmanh · Post by **wildmanh** » Sat May 10, 2008 3:43 pm

Piller, looks good to me. I ordered a Brass peep sight and front sight from him yesterday. Tim told me he was out of stock on the Brass 1894 sights so he's making some more up this weekend and will ship mine off Monday. Have you changed the front sight yet?

Heber

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:16 pm

I was gonna order one of those and I lost the contact information. could someone please post it?

thanks,

wildmanh · Post by **wildmanh** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:29 pm

Rusty wrote:I was gonna order one of those and I lost the contact information. could someone please post it?

thanks,

Here's the link: Skinner sights

Heber

Montanan · Post by **Montanan** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:45 pm

I just was at Tim Skinner's house and shop today, getting both a Skinner sight for my 1895G and my son's 336C. And while I was at it, I stopped by Ronan Sport & Western and picked up a 250 ct box of Rim Rock Bullets 405-gr RNFP bullets for my 1895G since we don't have any places in Kalispell that carry cast bullets.

wildmanh · Post by **wildmanh** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:15 pm

My Brass Skinner sight's came in today. Got the Peep sight installed but don't have a vise so it might be a while before I install the new front blade. Am going to try to get out tomorrow or Saturday to try it out.

Heber

wildmanh · Post by **wildmanh** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:17 pm

Montanan wrote:I just was at Tim Skinner's house and shop today, getting both a Skinner sight for my 1895G and my son's 336C. And while I was at it, I stopped by Ronan Sport & Western and picked up a 250 ct box of Rim Rock Bullets 405-gr RNFP bullets for my 1895G since we don't have any places in Kalispell that carry cast bullets.

Sounds like a fun day to me.

Heber