Peep sight on lever guns?

peeps are generally more accurate & work better with my older eyes. After getting a 94 to the range I went out & got a peep. you will be happy with a peep if you don't get a super fine target sight.
 
Peeps are great. If you are hunting in the woods, remove the rear aperture altogether and just sight through the large tapped hole. Faster and much better in low light.
 
I use only peep sights on my rifles and find no problems with hunting accuracy.

I'm not familiar with the bolt peep personally but as a lever fanatic they come well respected. They are also fairly rare I think. I use both the Williams and Lyman receiver sight for Winchesters and Marlins and am very happy. Some folks like the tang sights but there are reports of occasional damage.

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/

this forum has many folks knowledgeable with levers and bolt peeps and other sights specific to levers.
 
I recommend that you NOT drill any extra holes in you Model 71 to accomodate a peep sight as it will greatly diminish it's value. Having said that, reciever/tang peep sights are perfect for lever guns and a host of other style rifles as well.

I have a tang sight on my Model 141 and would not change it in any way.

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SuperCub said:
I recommend that you NOT drill any extra holes in you Model 71 to accomodate a peep sight as it will greatly diminish it's value. Having said that, reciever/tang peep sights are perfect for lever guns and a host of other style rifles as well.

I have a tang sight on my Model 141 and would not change it in any way.

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X2 on drilling the 71 for a peep.

It doesn't add ### appeal to a Winchester carbine like those semi buckhorns do but.............

If you want a lever peep fix, buy a "well used 94" with a lyman for 350 or so, or get one drilled and tapped for it. When I could really see irons well, 30 + years ago, I'd put a 94 with a good size aperture peep, up against most guys with any low powered scope on their lever carbines. The bigger aperture's, like battle sights on a service rifle, lets lots of light in, in almost all but the thickest areas at low light periods. Following on running game is a breeze, if you are up to those type of shot's. If you are familiar with aperture sight use they are a dream, if you are a patridge sight guy, they take a little different approach to get used to, but when you do get it down, you'll wonder why any other iron sight would be on any rifle.
Enjoy your 71, last of old era thumpers. They say the carbine kills at both ends with full power loads.:)
 
I never thought of the drill and tap consequences. Mine came D&T or with the peep installed already. If you are talking an original model 71 the outcome of any mod is devastating to resale I think. If it is already modified with non factory changes that would be different. If it is a Browning or other clone others would know if it wrecks the resale value.

I purchased a pre-64 Winchester with a Lyman installed, a real dandy rifle at a decent price.
 
My 71 came with a Redfield peep site on it. I assumed that it was drilled and tapped at the factory. It's a 1949 manufacture. I really like it but have not seen the performance on game yet.
 
I like the Marbles Bullseye sights, and I put 'em on all my lever guns.
They come in short or long lengths and fit in the dovetail where the
standard buckhorn sight sits. They're much more precice and quicker
to pick up than the standard sights. ;)

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I try and put peeps on all my leverguns, without drilling holes.

I've got a Williams WGRS on one Marlin and will be getting a Skinner Express for another. (receiver mounted)

I'm more familiar with Marlins than Winchesters, but many of the older guns had holes already drilled in the tang for Marbles or Lyman sights.

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There are other peep/ladder sight that will mount in the dovetail replacing the rear buckhorn sight (I'm using a Smith sight from Brownells)

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Apparently some 71's were factory equipped with Winchester sight number 69A, the "bolt peep" Sits on top of the breech block, out of the way, and is most utilitarian. I've been privileged to examine a couple, one was a Deluxe.

However, I've only ever been able to come close to approximating weight, power and usability of those rifles, short of actually buying one, was by mounting a Williams Guide receiver sight on a 7600 Remmy in 35 whelen.
 
Now,I won't be apprehensive about spending the extra bucks on a bolt peep sight.(A 1941 winchester 71).
And it will not be in a safe or seating at the place of honor on the couch...
That will be my everyday rifle.It will gain few scraches here and there but it's value will increase as the years go by,to me anyways.
If you're planning to dig at my grave for it,you'll be out of luck at the unknown soldier's marker!!
Thanks for your help.GB
 
If you're familiar with the gun and can get the same hold/cheek weld every time, you don't even need sights :stirthepot2:
 
45Beargun said:
I try and put peeps on all my leverguns, without drilling holes.

I've got a Williams WGRS on one Marlin and will be getting a Skinner Express for another. (receiver mounted)

I'm more familiar with Marlins than Winchesters, but many of the older guns had holes already drilled in the tang for Marbles or Lyman sights.

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There are other peep/ladder sight that will mount in the dovetail replacing the rear buckhorn sight (I'm using a Smith sight from Brownells)

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I never had the pleasure of firing a long barreled, lever gun with one of those tang mounted peeps. It puts it nice and close to the eye, which I like, and gives a very long sight radius. A win-win situation for long range accuracy. I know that from watching "Quigley down under.":p
 
I put a vintage peep sight on my 1902 Savage 1899. Best $$ I ever spent. The pinhole on the peep cleans up my eyesight nicely and I can shoot 1.5 MOA with the old gal.

Don't get no better than that without a scope.
 
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