Best Sights for a Model 94

[RAMPAGE]

I've been entertaining the thought of doing the majority of my rifle hunting with an Iron sighted 30-30, the buckhorns that are on there are decent but was wondering what kind of improvement I could make be it a ghost ring or peep system, and which brand would be the better choice.

[qwert]

Originally Posted by RAMPAGE

I've been entertaining the thought of doing the majority of my rifle hunting with an Iron sighted 30-30, the buckhorns that are on there are decent but was wondering what kind of improvement I could make be it a ghost ring or peep system, and which brand would be the better choice.

Ghost ring tang sight would be my choice.
IIRC, ~$125.

Good Luck, YMMV.

[Dean2]

Williams adjustable peep. No need to change front sight, selection of aperature sizes for target to hunting. Most 94s are already drilled to accept them.

[lyallpeder]

Dean, do you remember where you got it from?

[rugatika]

skinner sights also make decent peep sights. Got them on all my levers and a 10/22.

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by lyallpeder

Dean, do you remember where you got it from?

I get them from two places. Direct from Williams or from. BROWNELLES. Depends on who is cheaper incl shipping and it does change fro.m time to ti.me.

[Gary K]

skinner gets my vote!

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by Gary K

skinner gets my vote!

I have a skinner on a 45-70 guide gun. In my opinion needing to switch out the front sight is an issue and the lack of adjustabilty is another. Not a bad sight xfor 50 yards but not a great sight for shooting 100 yards plus with any degree of accuracy.

[rugatika]

Dean, I agree with you about the front sight needing to be swapped out is a pain, and the skinner set up needs more "manual" sighting in (possibly filing down front sight, new front sight, moving front sight side to side possibly etc....as opposed to just using the adjustments on the Williams). But once all that is done, is there any other reason why a Skinner would be less accurate than a Williams? I've never shot a William's aperture sight before.

Thanks

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by rugatika

Dean, I agree with you about the front sight needing to be swapped out is a pain, and the skinner set up needs more "manual" sighting in (possibly filing down front sight, new front sight, moving front sight side to side possibly etc....as opposed to just using the adjustments on the Williams). But once all that is done, is there any other reason why a Skinner would be less accurate than a Williams? I've never shot a William's aperture sight before.

Thanks

The biggest things is that with a williams you can mark elevations for 100, 200 & 300 yards and adjust the elevation for those distances with the elevation knob. With a skinner it is all hold over past where you have it zeroed.

[rugerfan]

+1 for skinners.

[covey ridge]

Several years ago, I put a Lyman on a 94. It looked a bit like the Williams. Came with two apertures. After I got it sighted I found it shot well with no aperture installed. I wish I still had that little rifle.

[Unregistered user]

l have Williams FP on my 94, couldn't hit jack with the factory sights, huge improvement. Ordered directly from Williams.

[lyallpeder]

Originally Posted by Dean2

I get them from two places. Direct from Williams or from. BROWNELLES. Depends on who is cheaper incl shipping and it does change fro.m time to ti.me.

Thanks!

[gitrdun]

I was digging through a box of odds and ends and found a Williams aperture sight that looks a lot like the one that Dean2 posted in his picture. I thing (but I'm not sure) that it's for a 94. It has 2 holes for side mount about 3/4" apart. I have no use for it as I prefer Marlin levers. Anyhow, if it fits a 94, you guys can make me an offer and anything reasonable for a good deal, it's yours.

[NCC]

I bought an XS sights ghost ring for mine. I don't have it installed yet but it looks very robust and smooth so it will be unlikely to catch on anything and move.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

I was digging through a box of odds and ends and found a Williams aperture sight that looks a lot like the one that Dean2 posted in his picture. I thing (but I'm not sure) that it's for a 94. It has 2 holes for side mount about 3/4" apart. I have no use for it as I prefer Marlin levers. Anyhow, if it fits a 94, you guys can make me an offer and anything reasonable for a good deal, it's yours.

The same sight fits the Marlin 336's

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by Dick284

The same sight fits the Marlin 336's

True story.

http://www.williamsgunsight.com/guns...%20Catalog.pdf

FP-94/36 For Winchester Models 94 Top eject, 55, 63, 64, 65, and 9422;
Marlin Models 36, 336, 444, 44 Magnum, and 93 and 1895 and
1895G pre 2001; Sears centerfire lever action.

FP-336 For Marlin centerfire lever actions (uses two rear scope mount holes.)
1894 requires hammer extension.

FP-94/375 For Winchester 94 Big Bore .375. also fits 94 Big Bore Angle Eject,
but drilling and tapping is necessary.

FP-94SE For newer Winchester 94 Angle Eject models
(fits factory drilling and tapping on top of receiver.)

FP-94BBSE For Winchester “Big Bore” Angle Eject .307 & .356

[graybeard]

Contact Wayne; he is in the Red Deer area. He specializes Winchester's especially the Model 94 and is very knowledgeable....

Wayne Dawydiuk

wjnd56@gmail.com

403-855-2149