Some open sight questions

[1899]

I am looking at purchasing some open sights to replace rather poor stock versions. Marbles seems to have some nice front sights - as well as rear sights. Of course there is the Williams fire sight as well. There are full-buck-horn, semi-buckhorn, folding leaf, receiver peep sights and so on.

The rifles are - Winchester M94; Savage Cub; Brno 2E.

For the Savage Cub I was thinking about the Williams WGRS Optima Guide receiver peep sight to replace the rather weak factory peep sight.

1. What sights do you like to use for informal plinking/target shooting and hunting?

2. How do you assess the correct height for the both the front and rear sights?

 

[iceman2]

On the Williams site I believe there are references ie model and sights available. ie if front sight needs replacement with their peep or if factory is ok and factory original height. With the mod 94 usually factory is ok with their FP model. Are there 2 small threaded hole on the upper left of the receiver? If yes the williams and lyman sights are made to fit these holes. Take a look at Skinner sights too I like their brass front blade. Have fun.

 

[H4831]

You don't say if your 94 is factory drilled and tapped, or not. The early ones were not, but a 1956 is, and I think from then on were drilled.
The Williams Foolproof number used to be "94."
After the peep is mounted, turn it full down and see if the rifle shoots low enough. If it does, great, just adjust the aperature sight.
If it shoots high with the rear sight full down, you will have to increase the height of the front sight. The 94 uses a standard slot in the barrrel, thus front sights are common.
An aperature sight is far superior to any open sight. (Aperature sights are not classified as "open")
Among the worst of open sights are the full buckhorn. The only thing the big horns do is restrict your vision.

 

[1899]

You don't say if your 94 is factory drilled and tapped, or not. The early ones were not, but a 1956 is, and I think from then on were drilled.
The Williams Foolproof number used to be "94."
After the peep is mounted, turn it full down and see if the rifle shoots low enough. If it does, great, just adjust the aperature sight.
If it shoots high with the rear sight full down, you will have to increase the height of the front sight. The 94 uses a standard slot in the barrrel, thus front sights are common.
An aperature sight is far superior to any open sight. (Aperature sights are not classified as "open")
Among the worst of open sights are the full buckhorn. The only thing the big horns do is restrict your vision.

The M94 is a Sioux Carbine - it is drilled, but I thought that was for the saddle ring (which was included in the box).

I was wondering about those full buckhorn sights - I have never used them and did not know the point of having those big horns.