[Joe S.]

I have come to the conclusion that my eyes aint what they used to be. I have been building a "hawg gun". A 44 mag marlin 1894. I like lever guns cause they are short and fast and I chose 44 mag cause it packs a major punch at the ranges I will be hunting, it holds 10+1 rounds, and I had one in my safe already.

Well I started with a peep sight and just couldn't get it dialed in. It sat up too high and I couldn't get the correct front sight. I decided I'd scope it when I had the money so I pulled it and ordered a barrel mounted peep from skinner sights. This sight is much better but my eyes just need something better. I had hoped to at least use the barrel mounted peep for a backup but that may not work out now cause I can't get focused with it.

So I've been readin and thinkin. For a good fast handling sight what about a holographic sight (eotech type thing) mounted on a rail up top?

It would be fast handling, like the gun, and have great field of view.

I would want a tiny one, much like the pistol sized ones almost. Sure don't want the jumbo full sized ones. To me that looks silly on a levergun. But what kind to buy?

What yall using and what yall like?

Bass pro has a BSA, but are they any good? Hmmm...

 

[Rw]

Any interest in a tasco pro point? Just emailed you a picture of it

 

[JMS39339]

I've had good luck with the ATN sights. I've used some of them on handguns and up to AR's. I'm not sure how they would hold up in your application but in my opinion, they are better than the BSA's. Here's one you might look at:

http://www.opticsplanet.net/atn-corp-cmp-dusrs.html

 

[bubbat]

Check with Grizzly Custom about their sights for lever guns.
http://www.grizzlycustom.com/custom_lever_action_rifle_brush_hawg.html

I really want one of their custom lever guns.

 

[msredneck]

I like Bubbat's idea

 

[Joe S.]

The peep I have has an apature the same as the LPAs that grizzly uses so I would be in the same bot with them. I'm thinking of the holographic because of the better field of view and illuminated dot for night/ low light shooting. I like the looks of the LPAs on the leverguns. The small holo's look real similar sitting on top of a levergun.

Randy. Try to stay away from a tube style setup on there. Thanks tho

 

[22lrfan]

Have you looked at the Burris Fastfire? It's compact. I've got one mounted on an AR and one on a Glock 20. I've had no problems with then.

 

[Joe S.]

22lrfan I habent looked atany of them yet but if that's it in your avatar that is exactly the size I'm thinking of. Hows the field of view on that? Can you use borh eyes open fairly easy?

 

[22lrfan]

Yes, that's the Glock 20 in my signature picture with the Burris Fastfire on it. I always use it with both eyes open. They also make a protective mount for it that has metal plates on the side to keep it from being damaged. Truglo and Trijicon make one very similar to this also.

 

[Methos]

the aimpoint micro dot sight this may work for you. its small and light.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/aimpoint-micro-h-1-red-dot-scopes-11910.html

 

[Xd357]

Docter makes one to.

http://www.docterusa.com/_mgxroot/page_10767.html

 

[Joe S.]

You ever use these?

I really like the size of the burris

 

[cxarak]

I have a eotech 511 if interested.

 

[bubbat]

I have a eotech 511 if interested.

How much?

 

[JMS39339]

I've used the Burris as well. In the link I posted, it shows up on the right side of that page. I also have the ATN right below it and both are very good sights IMO.

 

[Joe S.]

cxarak, is that a small sight? If so how much?

 

[cxarak]

It's not as small as some of the above mentioned but it is a smaller eotech. $285