Description
The XS Ghost Ring WS is one of the best upgrades you can make to a classic lever gun that still wears its factory open sights. It swaps the old barrel-mounted rear and the front blade for a receiver-mounted ghost ring paired with a bold white-stripe front post. That combination does two things well: it opens up your field of view for faster shots up close, and it gives you a crisp aiming reference when the light gets flat at dawn or dusk. The whole set is built from steel, so it holds up to hard field use, recoil, and the occasional bump against a truck door or tree stand.
What the XS Ghost Ring WS Brings to Your 336 or 1894
The rear sight is fully adjustable for both windage and elevation, which makes dialing in a solid zero straightforward. It ships with two apertures so you can tune the sight picture to your conditions. The larger .230-inch ring pulls in more light and works great for low-light woods hunting, while the tighter .191-inch aperture tightens things up for precision and brighter days. Swapping between them takes only a minute, so you're never stuck with the wrong ring for the situation.
The White Stripe Front Sight
Up front, the WS post is a blued steel body with a painted white stripe on the face. The white-on-black contrast jumps out against dark timber, brush, or the side of a game animal, and it doesn't rely on batteries or a fiber rod that can snap off. It replaces your existing front blade and ramp cleanly.
Fitment and Installation
This set is made for the Marlin and Ruger-made 336, 1894, and 30AS rifles that use a front sight blade and ramp screwed onto the barrel. It is not for rifles with a front sight dovetailed directly into the barrel. Installation is a manageable DIY job with common tools, and the mounting screws torque to 20 inch-pounds. Keep in mind that moving the rear sight back to the receiver changes the sight radius, so plan to re-zero after the install. Take your time, follow the included instructions, and you'll have a rugged, no-nonsense sighting system that makes your lever gun a whole lot faster to run.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: XS Sights
- Model: Ghost Ring WS (White Stripe)
- Manufacturer Part Number: ML-0025-5
- UPC: 647533001908
- Product Type: Ghost Ring Sight Set
- Fitment: Marlin/Ruger 336, 1894 & 30AS with screw-on front blade and ramp
- Material: All steel
- Front Sight: White Stripe, blued steel with painted white stripe face
- Rear Sight: Ghost ring, adjustable for windage and elevation
- Aperture Sizes: .230" and .191" inside diameter
- Color/Finish: White Stripe front, blued/black
- Installation Torque: 20 inch-pounds
- Country of Origin: USA
What’s Included
- White Stripe front sight
- Ghost ring rear sight
- Two apertures (.230" and .191" inside diameter)
- Screw kit
- Blue threadlocker
- Instruction insert
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the XS Ghost Ring WS fit my Marlin or Ruger 336/1894?
It's built for the 336, 1894, and 30AS rifles that use a front sight blade and ramp screwed onto the barrel, including the classic 336/1894. It does not fit rifles with the front sight dovetailed directly into the barrel. Note that some newer Ruger-made Marlin variants changed their front sight screw spacing, so double-check your rifle's front sight setup before ordering.
Why does the XS Ghost Ring WS come with two apertures?
The two rings let you match the sight to your conditions. The larger .230-inch aperture lets in more light and shines for low-light and dawn/dusk hunting, while the smaller .191-inch aperture tightens up the sight picture for more precision and brighter days. Swapping them out only takes a moment.
Do I need a gunsmith to install this sight set?
No, this is a doable home install for most folks using common tools. You'll remove the factory rear sight and front blade, then mount the new sights, torquing the screws to 20 inch-pounds so you don't strip or fracture anything. Follow the included instructions and take your time.
Will I need to re-zero after installing the Ghost Ring WS?
Yes, plan on it. Because the rear sight moves from the barrel back to the receiver, your sight radius changes and the point of impact will shift. The rear is fully adjustable for windage and elevation, so getting it dialed back in at the range is quick work.





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