Aftermarket sights

The Rossi Model R92, a lightweight carbine for Cowboy Action, hunting, or plinking! Includes Rossi manufactured Interarms, Navy Arms, and Puma trade names.
Post Reply
americanoutlaw69
Posts: 2
Joined: 28 Oct 2019 19:46
Location: Missouri

Aftermarket sights

Post by americanoutlaw69 »

Does Williams make a peep sight for the 92?
User avatar
Ranch Dog
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 9396
Joined: 23 Jan 2012 07:44
Location: Inez, TX
Has thanked: 1837 times
Been thanked: 2281 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by Ranch Dog »

americanoutlaw69 wrote:Does Williams make a peep sight for the 92?
Not that I'm aware of. XS does, a ghost ring, but it requires gunsmithing. Skinner makes a barrel peep that replaces the factory sight.
Michael
Image
User avatar
HarryAlonzo
500 Shots
500 Shots
Posts: 989
Joined: 31 Dec 2015 00:20
Location: Sedona
Has thanked: 248 times
Been thanked: 281 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by HarryAlonzo »

Yes, they do. It’s the 5D or 5P-94, still listed in the 2019 catalog. Sold for top eject 94s, but mount the same with d&t on the 92.

Thanks for making me look. Williams has eliminated the whole Quick Convertible line from the 2019 catalog. I can’t buy new, and eBay has not been kind to me lately.
Sarge
250 Shots
250 Shots
Posts: 290
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 22:56
Location: US
Has thanked: 118 times
Been thanked: 128 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by Sarge »

I've always liked the Lyman 66 for lever actions because it has a zero set screw and a clearly marked elevation slide with a push button release for fast elevation adjustments.

Image
Archer
2000 Shots
2000 Shots
Posts: 3942
Joined: 04 Feb 2014 05:30
Location: SoCal Loco
Has thanked: 137 times
Been thanked: 610 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by Archer »

I think the Lyman 66 is the one I like the looks of when I was checking them out a couple years ago.

Winchester (and Marlin for that matter) never really got around to improving the sights or setting the guns up for a better sight system from the factory. Better may be the enemy of 'good enough' but being able to bolt on an improvement without having to go the gunsmith drill and tap road is a big incentive IMO.
User avatar
HarryAlonzo
500 Shots
500 Shots
Posts: 989
Joined: 31 Dec 2015 00:20
Location: Sedona
Has thanked: 248 times
Been thanked: 281 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by HarryAlonzo »

Winchester used to. The 71 and 88 both had mounting holes for receiver sights. I have a Lyman on my 88, and agree that it’s nicer than the Williams. I keep looking for a Lyman to replace the Williams on the 71, but they’re rare and expensive.
Sarge
250 Shots
250 Shots
Posts: 290
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 22:56
Location: US
Has thanked: 118 times
Been thanked: 128 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by Sarge »

After using the Lyman 57 and 66 on several rifles, I've reached the point I don't buy anything else in an aperture sight. The new ones are aluminum but Lyman made them from steel for decades. You can find the older steel version on ebay etc. if you are patient.
vtoran
Posts: 102
Joined: 11 Jan 2014 02:49
Location: Moscow, Russia
Been thanked: 37 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by vtoran »

Have a look at this
https://www.rossi-rifleman.com/viewtopi ... &start=130
May be it would be suitable for you.
Ohio3Wheels
1000 Shots
1000 Shots
Posts: 1599
Joined: 31 Jul 2014 15:18
Location: Dayton Oh
Has thanked: 227 times
Been thanked: 328 times

Re: Aftermarket sights

Post by Ohio3Wheels »

Ranch Dog wrote:
americanoutlaw69 wrote:Does Williams make a peep sight for the 92?
Not that I'm aware of. XS does, a ghost ring, but it requires gunsmithing. Skinner makes a barrel peep that replaces the factory sight.
I briefly consider the Skinner for my '92s but for my eyes it would have been too far away to do me much good, so both of them wear Marbles tang sights. I just put a Skinner Express in solid brass on my new 1895 Marlin, decidedly a little bling and the wonderful discovery that out of the packaging and on the gun it's right on in elevation. It may need a touch of windage but think I'll wait for longer than 25 yards.

Bonus weekend is the 21/22 and weather permitting the 1895 will go out one day.

Make smoke,
Curt... makin' smoke and raising my carbon foot print one cartridge at a time Image
Post Reply