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I am beginning to play around with a Marlin 336C in 30-30 and would like to try a version of the Skinner Sight. It would be great if I could keep the original front sight and am wondering of those who have tried them if you had to change to a different front sight for elevation? I would most likely be shooting factory equivalent 150/170 gr loads for the most part. I see the 'Express' version is a bit lower and might be a more likely match. I can't decide which version I prefer for looks between the shorter and longer so the likelihood of keeping the original front sight might be the deal breaker. Any real-world experience?
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No experience with a Skinner - but I'll bump it to the top for you.
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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If you go to the Marlin Owners site and ask, there are men there who can definitely answer your question. http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/Quite a few there like the Skinner receiver sight. L.W.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)
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I have a Skinner on one Marlin, a 1894CL in 32-20 and I did have to go with a taller front sight. In all honesty you probably will, but try it with what you have first. I did not like the thin blade of the Skinner front so found a 3/32 brass bead Marbles in the correct height.
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I just ordered the Express version for my 336BL for that reason. All the research I did pointed to the Express being your best bet for keeping your factory front sight.
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