Some time ago I rescued an ancient Marlin 94 from some city slickers that was in very good mechanical condition but showing its years. Chambered in .25-20 Marlin with a bore rougher than a cob. Had it relined and chambered in the Winchester version only because brass was available and I knew it would work. Given my collection of years I fare poorly with conventional iron sights yet do fairly well with peeps and such things. Put a Lyman tang sight on it and it is quite the rifle these days.

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On the 50 yard butt during load workup with cast bullets. Not your average sub MOA group, but more than good enough for whacking pigs and other trash. 50 rounds....
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The Mod 94 pictured earlier got one trip to the range with leaf sights shortly after purchase in 1985 and after installation of the aperture began to behave properly. I hunted with the gun every season for about 20 years and never felt disadvantaged by low light, nor did I ever leave a cripple in the woods. 50 yards checking zero and amusing myself a few years ago with an elbow rest.
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I am..........disturbed.

Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain