A Sourdough sight??

nralover · Post by **nralover** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:13 pm

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ ... RONT+SIGHT

I guess this is what all the hype is about? If so, what is the right height for my 94 Winnie in .32 Winchester Special?

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:22 pm

Yep, that's what we are all talking about. No hype to it.
Since you didn't say what rear sight you're using I'll just guess you should start off with the .343" tall sight.

Joe

nralover · Post by **nralover** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:30 pm

J Miller wrote:Yep, that's what we are all talking about. No hype to it.
Since you didn't say what rear sight you're using I'll just guess you should start off with the .343" tall sight.

Joe

Sorry- I didn't mean to come off as a smartalec. I will either buy a one ragged hole sight or a Williams FP.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:36 pm

I have the .343" tall one on several Marlin 336`s with the Williams and Lyman receiver sights.
Measure the front that is on your rifle now to see what it is and replace with the closest size.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:28 pm

Tis far, far better to err on the taller side, though.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:48 pm

nralover,
Don't worry about it. You didn't come over as a smart butt.

I just noticed that Brownells no longer shows the .343" tall one in stock.

That's probably because it was the most called for size and Marbles has discontinued the darn things again. I wanted to get one of each

Joe

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:52 pm

The next one UP is .500

That would work for the Marlin Cowboys.

Wolfy · Post by **Wolfy** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:04 pm

The original "sourdough" front sights were inlaid with gold....where the new Marble's are brass.

Why not give us a sight that we want, rather than some piece o' stuff sight that will not reflect light.

Ain't we ALL willin' to pay for (at least a gold-plated insert) sight as they originally existed?

I can't believe the prices paid for some of the rifles that we cherish and covet, but put up with the PISSPOOR iron sights that have been either substituted or otherwise been prostituted in the quest for a fast buck. Can't really blame them, though....if the sights can't be replaced. Sell 'em on Gunbroker for nearly the price of the original rifle

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:22 pm

[The original "sourdough" front sights were inlaid with gold....where the new Marble's are brass.]

Every original Redfield Sourdough Patridge front sight that I bought in the 60's has a brass inlay - although you'd have thought I was payin' fer gold !

Now, back then Marble's also had a sight they called the Gold Sheard Bead - but IMO it was prolly plated.

The onlyest precious metal front sights, I've ever seen, were the German Silver fronts on old & custom Muzzleloaders, and some revolver fronts made from half a Silver US Dime.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:43 pm

And German silver ain't silver!

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:21 pm

You will never regret buying a Sourdough sight. They are one of the finest. I like to use the Williams with them. Pertection!!!! Art

blackhawk44 · Post by **blackhawk44** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:26 pm

If you don't like brass, you might try this, http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ ... ONT+SIGHTS. Page to the bottom.