History of the tang sight?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:15 pm

How long have tang sights been in use? Iâ€™m thinking they date back to the percussion era, and really came into their own with the cartridge long-range rifles like the Sharps, but Iâ€™m just guessing. I have a Marbles one on my Chaparral Arms â€œWinchester 1876â€

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:00 pm

When visiting the Buffalo Bill Historic Center in Cody Wyoming a few years ago, in the firearms collection they had some rifles from the 1700's , maybe before, with what amounted to a peep sight or tang sight. Cant recall any details.

I have four different rifles with the Marbles sight and prefer them over the lyman as they have click adjustments and windage.

Dewight · Post by **Dewight** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:52 pm

I think they actually used tang sights on crossbows.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:18 am

It is an old idea.

I'd get the Marbles. Just sayin'...

blackhawk44 · Post by **blackhawk44** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:18 pm

The Marble's have windage adjustment, the Lyman don't.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:27 pm

The windage adjustment is something new for Marbles . The older ones didn't have that feature.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:44 pm

Here is a copy of a Swiss one from around 1830. I have seen them on flintlock long rifles. None of them fold down though.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:01 pm

Mighty nice rifle there, Chuck!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:43 am

Tycer,

I don't know the history, but, here's a good quality reproduction Winchester Tang Sight.