Considering a tang sight for my new uberti 1873 and I am wondering if I have to replace the front sight if I get a new one? I would rather not change the front sight, I like it and most after market sights are dots, I dislike dots, I want square posts.
I've read a lot online that seems to say a tang sight requires a higher front but what have been your experiences and what have you on your rifle? Is it a Marbles, Lyman, other?
I have a Marbles improved model on a 9422 lever and based on that I am weary of buying another one because of how floppy the stem is. It's spring loaded sure so it resets if you touch it, but I still dislike the feeling of it. Is the non-improved Margle any better in that respect? It does have a substantial advantage in my eyes in that it's windage adjustable so I can leave my front sight untouched.