Lyman tang sight question

[MrBojangles]

For multiple options. Use the two leaf rear sight when the tang sight is folded down or use the tang sight when the leaves of the rear sight are folded down.

[MrBojangles]

Here’s the Marbles current production tang sight.

I’ll start with I’m glad they are still making them.

But, from what I can see, not an exact replica of a vintage/early 20th Century sight. Fit and finish not there and an Allen adjustment is not period.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1005873563

[CalhounRR]

No, the current Marbles sight is NOT just like the earlier ones. In fact I don't like them personally, and take them off any guns I buy that have one. They are windage adjustable, but I feel they are "flimsy" compared to the earlier sights. I've got a couple pages of common tang and receiver sights in my book, but there are more types that show up that are very uncommon.

The Lyman 29 1/2 and 30 1/2 sights are probably the best early tang sights, the Lyman 1A/2A and Marbles S1 are the most common.

Sometimes just lowering your rear sight all the way with the elevator is enough to use the tang sight. Other times it's necessary to remove the rear sight and put in a sight slot blank, or a folding rear sight of the appropriate height.

[MrBojangles]

No, the current Marbles sight is NOT just like the earlier ones. In fact I don't like them personally, and take them off any guns I buy that have one. They are windage adjustable, but I feel they are "flimsy" compared to the earlier sights. I've got a couple pages of common tang and receiver sights in my book, but there are more types that show up that are very uncommon.

The Lyman 29 1/2 and 30 1/2 sights are probably the best early tang sights, the Lyman 1A/2A and Marbles S1 are the most common.

Sometimes just lowering your rear sight all the way with the elevator is enough to use the tang sight. Other times it's necessary to remove the rear sight and put in a sight slot blank, or a folding rear sight of the appropriate height.

Yes, flimsy is the best way to describe currently manufactured Marbles sights. Describes what I see best.

Once again, as always, vintage is better than current manufacture. I’ve never been one to go for anything new, anyways.

[Big Al1]

No, the current Marbles sight is NOT just like the earlier ones. In fact I don't like them personally, and take them off any guns I buy that have one. They are windage adjustable, but I feel they are "flimsy" compared to the earlier sights. I've got a couple pages of common tang and receiver sights in my book, but there are more types that show up that are very uncommon.

The Lyman 29 1/2 and 30 1/2 sights are probably the best early tang sights, the Lyman 1A/2A and Marbles S1 are the most common.

Sometimes just lowering your rear sight all the way with the elevator is enough to use the tang sight. Other times it's necessary to remove the rear sight and put in a sight slot blank, or a folding rear sight of the appropriate height.

I won't disagree with the flimsy part. But finding an old original is sometimes difficult, and $$$$!

[MrBojangles]

I won't disagree with the flimsy part. But finding an old original is sometimes difficult, and $$$$!

I would rather spend the money and buy something good instead of paying less for junk.

[CalhounRR]

There's a lot of Lyman 1A/2A and Marbles S1 that go through eBay, might run $30 or $50 more than a new Marbles. Pain watching for them, yes. I have luck picking up the occasional one at Tulsa or other gun show for reasonable prices.

[MrBojangles]

There's a lot of Lyman 1A/2A and Marbles S1 that go through eBay, might run $30 or $50 more than a new Marbles. Pain watching for them, yes. I have luck picking up the occasional one at Tulsa or other gun show for reasonable prices.

Let me get this rifle in a few weeks and see how it is with the rear sporting sight. As it probably never had a tang sight in 109 years, it might just not need one now.

However, I don’t object to picking up now at a reasonable price a vintage Lyman or Marbles Model 1899 sight just to have in case I might need it in the future.