2 Toned Sight

Halwg said:

Andy,
I saw one of the 2-toned Brass/blue sights on a 39 in the rimfire section. That sight looks really cool and would probably look good on my Golden 39A which has the gold trigger, and gold lettering. How much would one like that cost?

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Hal:

Andy made this "Black Gold" version for my 39A..... I love it. ;D

Jesse

Halwg said:

What are those 2 holes in the receiver of your 39A?

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Hi Halwg:

I have done more research on the two extra holes in the left side of my 1996 Marlin 39A's receiver.

Turns out there was a special run of what was referred to in the 1995-6 Marlin catalog as the limited "OFS" model 39A's.

These OFS models were made in a specific response to the concerns of the Senior Citizens Council regarding how old people tend to be forgetful and the potential for accidental discharge with a loaded firearm is so much greater for that particular segment of the population.

The idea behind the two holes was to provide seniors with additional options concerning whether or not that elderly person's Marlin 39A was really empty, and give that person visual proof that no round was in the chamber, or the feed tube.

In fact upon further examination I noticed engraved in small script on the lower portion of the left side of the receiver, just below the line of vision,(difficult to see unless you're looking for it) "Model 39A/OFS".

Apparently there was such an uproar from Seniors who were offended by the addition of the two extra "viewing holes" that the OFS was discontinued after the 1996 model run was completed.

Personally, as an "old fart", I welcome anything that makes me safer with a firearm, and since I have acquired my Model 39/OFS my darling bride of over 43 years has decided that all of my guns could benefit from such "viewing holes". She has so far managed to drill them in my 3rd Gen Smith & Wesson model 5906 (my nightstand drawer "bump in the night gun"). My 12ga. High Standard pump riot shotgun, and yesterday she asked me where I had hidden my HK P2000sk.

If she keeps this up I'm gonna be the safest old fart in my neighborhood with a gun..

Best Wishes,

Jesse

P.S. Then again I could be full of Bravo Sierra..

Here's the two-tone Lo-Pro version I just added to my 1894c. I like the sight facing backwards -- with the aperture facing away from me. The brass stem/ring is more visible and easier for me to acquire, but blurs out nicely so I can concentrate on the front sight.







I had to crank it all the way down to get the elevation right at 50 yards, but now it's just where I like it.

SOOOooo much better than the factory buckhorn, at least to these inexperienced (yet aging) eyes.