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Having used those sights on guns in brushy southeast Alaska, I can tell you it’s not an issue. Just to be clear, the sights you use have an exposed stem? Yeah, the skinner peep on two different rifles.
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Having used those sights on guns in brushy southeast Alaska, I can tell you it’s not an issue. Just to be clear, the sights you use have an exposed stem? Yeah, the skinner peep on two different rifles. My opinion was based on the photo the OP put up of the 1895 and the stem/stud is too high for my taste. Regards.
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One article or interview mentioned that Ruger started with the 1895 because it was the model most in demand.
Bruce That's because Remlin failed in that regard more than any other (in terms of supply). Plus a few states opened-up straight walled cartridges for deer hunting ... although one or two still ruled against 45-70 (5mm too long) but those are changing soon to accept 45-70. More reloaders/handloaders too and they've all been told that 45-70 is easy to reload. What it means is that the market will soon be flush with 45-70s which means ... more for me.
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A 454 casul woul be a good plinker.
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They making a stainless 35 Rem yet, yes or no?
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They making a stainless 35 Rem yet, yes or no? No. MarlinFirearms.com / Lever-Action
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Having used those sights on guns in brushy southeast Alaska, I can tell you it’s not an issue. Just to be clear, the sights you use have an exposed stem? Yeah, the skinner peep on two different rifles. My opinion was based on the photo the OP put up of the 1895 and the stem/stud is too high for my taste. Regards. I have/had similar Skinner sights on four rifles so far and they really aren't as obtrusive as they appear in that photo. The square profile of the average Williams or Redfield receiver sight normally mounted on lever guns is just as likely to snag on brush if not more so, and I've never read any complaints of that. Plus, they are strong and sturdy little buggers, you'd have to bash them with a big hammer to really dent or bend them. Skinner makes an excellent product, very well machined and finished and I think Ruger did well in choosing them for this rifle. They are not readily adjustable target sights but great set and forget hunting sights. However, with the inserted aperture like in the picture they do remind me a lot of the one eyed trash compacter monster in the original Star Wars movie... 
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