1894 Marlin Rear Sights

[Fence Fighter]

 Hi, I'm just getting ready to get ready for the sport. I've got an 1894 (modern) Marlin , but hate their buckhorn rear sight. I knew that going in, so I purchased a ghost ring set-up, but I've heard they can be fragile under CAS conditions. Not sure I want to go the tang sight route (Lyman or Marbles?) for a back-up, just yet. Can those stock buckhorns be opened and top flattened and remain legal for competition ?
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[Camille Eonich]

Yes it's legal to flatten them.  My '73 has the rear site flattened and I love it!

[Jefro]

Howdy Fence and Welcome. Yep, what Camille said. Alota of the top guns use a flattop rear and a .130 Grabber front sight for quick target aquisition, even helps us slow pokes with our old eyes. I had the smith cut down the buckhorns when he installed the Grabber. Before you spend a bunch of money on guns and gear do yourself a favor, start going to a bunch of matches, most folks are more than willing to let you try thier gear. Good Luck.
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Jefro

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

If I recall correctly, Marlins come with a stock Marbles semi-buckhorn rear sight. A full buckhorn comes around almost full circle. Marbles makes three versions of this sight, the Full Buckhorn, the Semi Buckhorn, and the Flat Top. You might just want to buy a Flat Top and install it without going to the trouble of cutting anything down.

http://www.marblearms.com/rearSights.html

Personally, I really like a semi-buck horn and have them on several of my rifles.

PS: Don't forget to either black out the white diamond, or turn it around. It ain't legal with the white diamond showing.

[Fence Fighter]

Thanks folks. That s some good ideas and good info. I am in your debt.
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